Still, Mendelson says there are things you can do. If you notice a sudden change of tone or a sophistication in the language that wasn't there for the first 10 pages of the essay, you know something might be up. Another thing professors can do is ask for drafts. You get the first draft, then the bibliography, so you see the process evolve. Students who believe their professors are treating them fairly are less likely to cheat.
Students deserve to be treated with respect.
That means they should receive proper course outlines, they should have a clear sense of how they'll be graded, and their professors should keep regular office hours. Jukier argues it's in the interests of students to stamp out cheating. Once they leave here, their degree is only as good as it's thought to be. If cheating ever became widespread, the value of that degree would plummet. Published by the University Relations Office, the Reporter publishes bi-weekly during the academic year and is available throughout McGill's downtown and Macdonald campuses.