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Can Psychological Deterrents Be Used To Reduce Cheating In Examination?

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Presence of Anti-Cheating Devices in the examination hall has a huge impact on the mental state of a student. Student’s awareness about being caught through these devices in case of attempt to cheat can prove to limit his/her actions a great deal. It has been established that these psychological deterrents can be used to reduce cheating during the examinations quite effectively. Let’s find out how well they do so: Manual Frisking of Students : Manual frisking of every student by the security personnel leaves a huge impact on them. This will discourage them from stealing chits or carrying non-permissible gadgets within the examination hall with the purpose of cheating. Biometric Devices Outside Examination Halls - Impersonation control through biometric device is a must at the examination centre. The presence of iris and finger print checker will bar the entry of any impersonator. The measure will ensure entry of students whose credentials m...

CBSE paper leak scam: Technological interventions become increasingly crucial!

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27 th March 2018 is a day to remember in the history of Central Board of Secondary Examination (CBSE) and sadly so. As the news of leakage of Class 10 mathematics and Class 12 economics papers spread like fire on social media platforms with evidence of the papers being circulated on these platforms before the examination was held, the board has declared a retest for both. Though retests have been conducted in the past, they have mostly been limited to a few examination centres. It is first time for a massive retest like this to be conducted. This announcement has come as blow to millions of Class 10 and Class 12 students who appeared for the examination and has also become a cause of anxiety for their parents who are now extremely worried about the stress that their children would go through and their next performance. The board believes that the decision is in best interest of the students and would ensure fairness in the procedure. FIR’s to this respect has been lodged...