The Rise of Plagiarism: Contract Cheating

Is it their own work? The practice of engaging a third party to complete student assignments is a growing trend in academic misconduct.

The Problem is Bigger Than You Think

When students engage in contract cheating, they earn credit for work they didn't do and material they didn't learn—putting the reputation of students and institutions at risk.

16%

16% of students admit to paying a third party to complete their work.

67%

67% of instructors say they may not act on suspicions of contract cheating due to insufficient evidence to support their claims.

$15

$15 Billion USD - Contract cheating industry has been deemed predatory by the Better Business Bureau because it engages in extortion and blackmail of students that use their services.

Be part of the solution

Contract cheating today is a big problem as commercial sites use increasingly sophisticated means to target students. Custom written work is increasingly difficult for educators to detect and turn into real evidence.

Phill Dawson

Associate Professor & Associate Director of the Centre for Research in Assessment and Digital Learning

Deakin University

Everything you need to know about contract cheating

Across the education landscape, students, educators, and researchers are working hard to combat academic dishonesty. Here is everything you need to know to inspire action against contract cheating.

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