Abstract
This quantitative study explores student attitudes and academic dishonesty in online assessments using proctoring software, focusing on differences between students with disabilities and general population students, and ensuring academic integrity in online assessments. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), requires any college or university that receives federal funds to provide accommodations for students who disclose they have a disability, with the stipulation the accommodations or services do not fundamentally alter the nature of the course or program of study. The research is rooted in Kohlberg’s moral reasoning and development stages and employs Kohlberg’s stages as well as deterrence theory for survey development. Utilizing a modified Academic Dishonesty Assessment, the study surveyed students from a Midwestern suburban community college. Analysis of 127 responses revealed significant representation of students with disabilities, comparing those who did not register for accommodations, students who registered for accommodations, and general population students. Findings indicate minimal differences in attitudes towards proctoring software or academic dishonesty across groups, but notable variations in cheating behaviors and use of unauthorized materials among students with disabilities receiving accommodations compared to general population students. Recommendations include improving accommodation request rates, facilitating transferability of accommodations or services across institutions, examining proctoring software usage, and strategies to mitigate students’ academically dishonest behaviors when taking online assessments.
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Date Dissertation Completed
9-2024
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctorate of Education
Department
Education Studies
Dissertation Advisor
Raymond Martinez
Dissertation Committee Members
Raymond Martinez, Steven Baule, Norb Thomes
Location
Winona, Minnesota
Recommended Citation
Carter, Erin, "Attitudes When Taking Assessments Using Proctoring Software and Academic Honesty Between Students with Disabilities and General Population Students" (2024). Education Doctorate Dissertations. 22.
https://openriver.winona.edu/educationedddissertations/22
