How to report

Suspicion of cheating can be submitted via email to eksamen@nhh.no

• What constitutes cheating?

  What constitutes cheating?

  The act relating to universities and unisversity colleges does not provide a specific definition of the term "cheating" and there is no nationally applicable regulation. Therefore, it is up to each educational institution to define what constitutes "cheating". In the regulations for the full-time study programmes at the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH) it is in section 5-1 (2) speficied what is considered cheating at NHH.

  Examples of what is considered cheating include:

  • Using or being in the possession of non-permitted support material during assessment
  • Presenting other people's work as one's own
  • Presenting one's own previous work as something new (self-plagiarism)
  • Quoting sources or in other ways using sources in written work without proberly stating the source
  • Unlawful cooperation or contact with others during an assessment

• Characteristics of cheating/plagiarism

  Characteristics of cheating/plagiarism

  As an examiner, there are several characteristics you should be aware of when assessing an answer paper.

  Examples of these include:

  1. Text recognition: If the text seems familiar or if you havea read it before, it may be a sign of plagiarism. Compare it with previous answers or use tools like Ouriginal and search engines to check for similarities.
  2. Inadequate source attribution: Missing citations and referances indicate potential cheating. Verify that all soruces are correctly cited and included in the reference list.
  3. Different recerence styles: If the response contains multiple reference styles (such as APA, MLA, or Harvard), it may suggest that parts of the text are copied from various sources.
  4. Sources outside the reference list: Be attentive to sources mentioned in the text but not included in the reference list.
  5. Fictitous sources: Watch out for sources that seem unlikely or cannot be verified. If a student refers to non-existent or untraceable sources, it could be a sign of cheating. Examine the source references carefully for any irregularities.
  6. Varying formatting: Inconsistencies in font type, font-size, or formatting throughout the response can raise suspicion. Look for inconsistencies.
  7. Varied academic quality: Significant variations in the quality of the response may indicate that different parts of the text were written by different individuals.

  It's essential to note that the presence of these characteristics does not necessarily mean cheating or plagiarism. They serve as indications, and further investigation is required to confirm any irregularities.

• Procedure for suspicion of cheating

  Procedure for suspicion of cheating

  1. Identification of suspicion: First and foremost, as the course responsible/assessor, you should be attentive to signs that may indicate cheating. These signs can include similarities between responses, missing source references, or uneven quality in the student's work.
  2. Documentation of suspicion: When suspicion of cheating arises, the course responsible/assessor should document all relevant details. This may include a description of what makes it suspicious and relevant evidence. If plagiarism is suspected, you can attach the plagiarism report from Ouriginal.
  3. Reporting to Section for Exams: The course responsible/assessor should report suspicion of cheating to the Section for Exams. This can be done via email to eksamen@nhh.no.
  4. Continued assessment: If suspicion of cheating arises during the grading process, you should grade as if the student had not cheated. If the Section for Exams determines that there is a basis for further investigation, the result will be withheld from the candidate. You should not lower the grade due to suspicion of cheating.

• Plagiarism check

  Plagiarism check

  All submissions made in Canvas or WISEflow undergo plagiarism checks using the Ouriginal software. The response is compared against other students' answers, the student's own previously submitted work, websites, master's theses, and other published literature. Please note that Ouriginal cannot recognize handwritten responses and compare them to other sources.

  If you have any questions or need assistance with Ouriginal, you can contact the Section for Exams at eksamen@nhh.no.