Influence of Examination Rules and Regulations on Students’ and How to Reduce Examination Malpractice in the University for Development Studies

 

John Dadzie Thompson, Gilbert Ansoglenang, Eleanor Araba Antwi

 

Full Length Research Paper I Published July,2019

 

Research Journal of Educational Studies and Review Vol. 5 (2), pp. 22-31.

ABSTRACT

This paper investigated the influence of the Handbook on “General and Examination Rules and Regulations on First Degree and Diploma Programmes” on students in the University for Development Studies (UDS) and the way forward in reducing examination malpractice. Two hundred and eighty students out of the total population of 6,729 of the Tamale Campus of UDS were randomly selected. The findings of this research showed that the Examination Rules and Regulations on First Degree and Diploma programmes” can influence students to some extent. Apart from a significant number of the respondents having a copy of the Handbook, they also know what constitutes examination malpractice. Also, majority of the respondents hold the view that persons found culpable of cheating in the examination should be sanctioned. They also think that the sanction should depend on the level of the offense committed. On how to reduce examination malpractice, the topmost views of respondents are that: Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras should be placed in examination centers, sitting arrangements should be spacious, scanning machines and e-search software should be used during examinations. Results of our investigations further showed that when examination questions are within the course outline and do not fall outside the scope of what has been taught, students would not indulge in acts of cheating to get high and undeserving grades.

Key Words: Cheating, Penalties, Misconduct, Students and Examination Malpractice.

 

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