talking to each other about current quizzes or exams

[Zellmer, Robert]

Sometimes I hear from students or TAs about students talking to each
other about what's on a quiz, after they've taken a quiz. If you tell
someone what is on a quiz you've already taken but before they've
done their quiz or while they're working on it that is considered academic
misconduct. I'm pretty sure most of you are aware of this.

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. That 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. I know this isn't very likely this semester with the quizzes
being on-line with everyone taking a quiz in the same time window.

This also applies to exams since there could be people taking the
exams at alternate times the day of the exam or even a make-up exam
on other days due to university or other conflicts with the regular exam
time.  These students could be in your lab or recitation.  While the
make-up exams are not the exact same exam, telling students what
was on the actual exam could help them on the make-up.

In any 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 because you gave them information about it.
Furthermore, telling someone about what's on a quiz or exam is
academic misconduct, which you then have admitted to.

Dr. Zellmer
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