Read your district student handbook for a clear definition of academic cheating policy and expectations. Define cheating to your students early in the school year. Teach your students what cheating looks like and sounds like. Demonstrate examples of academic cheating. Outline the consequences of cheating per your school district's policies.
Modify in-class assignments and exams. Rearrange the prompts by numbers or staple the pages of an exam in random order to discourage cheating. Vary the types of questions used to assess the same knowledge on exams. Create new tests and assignments from year to year.
Remove accessory technology from the classroom. Cellphones offer a wealth of knowledge for a student tempted to cheat. Keep the classroom cellphone-free during assignments, quizzes and exams.
Arrange the desks in the classroom to discourage cheating. Allow students to move their desk to a secluded area in the classroom before taking a quiz or exam. Instruct students to place a folder in their work area to prevent wandering eyes from stealing answers.
Communicate with a student with whom you are concerned. Include the parents in the conversation. Offer compliments on the student's success to remove intrinsic, negative pressure. Encourage parents to celebrate successes and minimize excessive pressure from home.