talking to each other about current quizzes or exams

[robert zellmer]

Sometimes I hear from students or TAs about students talking to
each other about what was on the quiz during the day of the quiz.
You shouldn't do that.  If you tell someone what is on the quiz
you've already taken but before they have their quiz, even if it's on
another day, that is considered academic misconduct.

What about two students who've already taken the quiz discussing
the problems on the quiz.  If you speak to each other about the quiz
afterwards that may not necessarily be considered academic misconduct.
However, a fellow student who hasn't taken the quiz could be nearby
and overhear your conversation.  Even though their quiz may be
different, it gives them some idea of what may be on the quiz or the
kinds of questions asked.  That could very well help them do better.

In either case, you are just "shooting yourself in the foot" since this 
class
is graded on a curve.  If you help someone else do better that will make
the curve higher and could cause you to get a lower grade.   You don't
even have a leg to stand on when you come and complain because they
got a higher grade and technically telling someone about the quiz is
academic misconduct.

This applies to exams as well since there could be people taking the
exam at alternate times the day of the exam due to conflicts with the
regular exam time.

Dr. Zellmer
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