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Contract Cheating

Definition overview

1 Definition

When a Student engages another party, whether paid or unpaid, to produce an Assessment Item on their behalf and submits it as their own original work. It may involve a Student purchasing the assessment task from a commercial service, including internet sites, whether pre-written or specially prepared for the Student concerned, or submitting an Assessment Item produced by a third party, including a friend, family member, fellow or former Student, or Employee of the University.

2 References

UniSQ Defined.

3 Definition Information

Approved Date

30/11/2020

Effective Date

30/11/2020

Record No

20/713PL

Complying with the law and observing Policy and Procedure is a condition of working and/or studying at the University.

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