The results are in: the 3rd annual International Day of Action Against Contract Cheating on October 17th surpassed all expectations. Individuals and institutions the world over came together to acknowledge outrage caused by the contract cheating industry. From North and South America to Australia, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, people were moved to engage in dialogue and voice their concerns about the growing practice threatening to undermine the value of our educational systems. Turnitin partnered with International Center for Academic Integrity (ICAI) to launch a pledge to rally people together around the issue. We spread the word on social. We supported ICAI's encouragement of local and live events on campuses large and small. It was truly remarkable and the numbers share the story:
IDoA by the Numbers
- 88 institutions worldwide
- 64 different countries
- 950+ pledge signatures
- 365+ student pledges
88 institutions united to take this unethical industry head-on by partnering directly with ICAI. They ranged from secondary and higher education programs to research facilities and government offices; small colleges and large universities to groups of concerned citizens of every size. They hosted events on their campuses to grow awareness around contract cheating and to cultivate strong communities of academic integrity.
