McMaster University – Academic Integrity Stats

Numbers are based on 261 cases of academic dishonesty.

Offence Breakdown

Plagiarism   41%
Cheating on a Test/Exam   17%
Improper Collaboration   31%
Other   11%
Total 100%

 

Year of Study at McMaster

First Year   37%
Second Year   23%
Third Year   19%
Fourth Year   14%
Fifth Year and Beyond     7%
Total 100%

 

Penalties Assigned by Instructors for First Offences*

Case Reported Only     2%
Resubmit Work     0%
Mark Reduction (on assignment)   26%
Mark of Zero (on assignment)   69%
Found Innocent on Appeal     3%
Total 100%

*Based on 237 undergraduate first offence cases.

 

Penalties Assigned by Faculty Adjudicators for Repeat Offences,
Graduate Students or Serious First Offences
**

Case Reported     4%
Resubmit Work     4%
Mark Reduction (on assignment)     9%
Mark of Zero (on assignment)     9%
F in Course   39%
Registration Cancelled     9%;
Suspension     4%
Expulsion   13%
Found Innocent     9%
Total 100%


**Based on 23 cases.