Multiple choice

As the Chief Invigilator at an examination centre, you catch a student with written notes hidden in his pocket. He pleads that the notes are for an exam that took place yesterday. Upon examining the notes, you realize that he is speaking the truth.

As the person in charge, what would be an ethical decision on your part?

  1. Evict the student from the examination centre and mention attempted cheating in his record.

  2. Evict the student and show him as absent from exam so as not to spoil his academic record.

  3. Take a written apology and an undertaking of future good conduct as a condition for letting him continue with the exam.

  4. Warn the student for future and let the matter close. After all, the notes were for yesterday's exam.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The ethical approach balances discipline with fairness. Since the notes were for a past exam, the student is not cheating on the current paper, so a punitive eviction is excessive; however, some accountability is required to maintain institutional standards.

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