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Contract Cheating

Definition overview

1 Definition

When a Student engages another party, whether paid or unpaid, to complete all or part of 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

29/4/2024

Effective Date

29/4/2024

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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