We all know the sweet taste of successful cheating. No, not on your partner, but on the test that you did not prepare for simply because of who you are as a human being. As students are getting more and more cunning with their cheating skills, some teachers feel the need to take its prevention to the next level as well. For some, these examples may seem a little bit extreme, however, we can all probably agree that the majority of these efforts look hilarious. Scroll down below to see the full list and don't forget to leave votes for the ones that you like the most. In addition to this, feel free to share in the comments whether you have worn an anti-cheating hat yourself or maybe experienced other cheating deterrents first-hand while in school.

#1

Prohibiting cellphones

Prohibiting cellphones

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Daria B
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

License exams do that too. But in a less distracting way. They have some kind of puch that looks like a book with pockets. Each pocket has the name of the respective exam applicant, where each respective phone goes. Once the exam ends, you are given your phone back, and you're reminded to double-check to make sure the phone is yours.

Croline Lason
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Maybe they just gave their old phone and kept their brand new iphone in their pocket...

Andy boi
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My school does something like that

My O My
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We would just scatter them on one table

Gregg V
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Way to embarrass snowflakes who don't have an iphone!

Aria
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Looks like a criminal line-up

NanZ
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That should work perfectly.

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In one survey, over 70,000 high school students at over 24 US schools were questioned. 95% of them said they participated in some form of cheating and 58% admitted to plagiarism.

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    #2

    Anti-cheating cardboard boxes

    Anti-cheating cardboard boxes

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    littlesaresare
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Because this sure wouldn't affect your ability to concentrate.

    Cactuar Jon
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    this would help me concentrate more, i think

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    Carrie de Luka
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Are these children with extreme long sight? How could they see what another has written when that far apart anyway?

    Monday
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Seriously? You never cheated off someone this far away before? It's super easy if the test is multiple choice since you only need to see the positioning.

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    Alusair Alustriel
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wouldn't be able to do a single thing in this, it's claustrophobic as hell

    Night Owl
    Community Member
    6 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did they get that idea from cats?😹 I bet they're told often to think outside the box

    Dianna Siever
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Honestly, if it wasn't a hot day, I think I would love this.

    Monday
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Am I the only one who likes this? Seems like it would be a pretty cool way to take a test. No distraction, it feels super private.....I like it.

    Martha Meyer
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one is just completely out of proportion and actually preventing kids from writing properly. That teacher is insane.

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    #3

    Diligent supervision

    Diligent supervision

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    Natasha Forchione
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    okay, how did he get on and off the door??

    Joonscrab
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also ... That looks SO uncomfortable... Can men even do this without hurting their.... Parts ?

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    Magpie
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But they let someone in with a phone?? - who took this photo.

    Monster munch
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Someone will have to rehang that door.

    Aria
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like it would hurt

    Ann McNeil
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why are they sitting so close to the board?? Is that the way they sit every day?

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    #4

    Horse blinder-like hats

    Horse blinder-like hats

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    John L
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like a convent...

    N G
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why do these girls have big white ears?

    Ashley Wright
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Nun” of them will be cheating with THIS headgear.

    Lu
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That girl in the red sweater is ready to hit the town after the test!

    STicKy
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Answers are available each side of these covers.. ;-)

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    #5

    Stripping down to underwear

    Stripping down to underwear

    Indian army candidates were asked to remove their clothing to deter cheating during a recruitment day.

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    Doober
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ...because sitting that far apart from each other just wasn't enough.

    Nini Meow
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For they might have something with them. You don't know their ability to cheat.

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    BIJIN VS
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is not to prevent cheating. This is the standard procedure before physical test in the army recruitmernt

    Monday
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah...this seems pretty normal for military.

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    Kim Lee
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is normal, for males and females (separated of course), to go to a room during MEPS and strip down to their underwear in front of recruiters and leads and perform testing. Been there, done that (and awkwardly wore thongs that day because my male recruiter didn't warn me)

    Raph cuddy
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    when the ghurkas do schoolwork

    Ashley Wright
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They’re so far apart, it’s almost impossible to cheat.

    Lu
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One guy doesn't even have a test. LOL

    Incognito
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    no problem, I'll just hide my phone in my mouth.

    OdangaUsagi
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You do realize that you can write on skin?

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    One study shows that some students might cheat because they have poor studying skills and are having a hard time keeping up with the material. However, some people are found to be more likely to cheat if the assessment is very high-stakes. "It creates significant pressure on students because there is so much riding on it and any little mistake can greatly affect their grade," researchers say.

    #6

    Real-time surveillance

    Real-time surveillance

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    Gregg V
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No Big Brother in China?! Now, this looks like a fun job. Just call the teacher and watch the student get forcibly removed.

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    Incognito
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    me: looks straight at the security camera and waves my arm off

    Nagawa (Cofa) Kishiki
    Community Member
    6 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Where is the control panel that will drop the cheating student into the burning pit below.

    White Raven
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't know if I find this smart, or kinda creepy

    Kim Lee
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How do you find this any different from the person physically being the the room doing the same thing?

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    Uwe Theiss
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A teacher wachting kids is orwellian? May a camera in the kids private room is orwellian, but not this.

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    Ashley Wright
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Talk about creepy. But, hey, schools have to do what they have to do to combat cheating.

    Roy Salloum
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This way was used in lebanon in last official exam not to prevent cheating but to make a suspicious deal of buying cameras like usually doing our corruption governement

    Jeff Heinemann
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Of course, big brother would have a sister too!

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    #7

    Anti-cheating folders

    Anti-cheating folders

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    prevent the toast
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    not next level though. i think thats really common.

    Maci Mae
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I agree- we did this all throughout elementary school. It actually worked pretty well, until kids starting writing notes inside their folders ;)

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    Katinka Min
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Perfect! this would hide the fact that I look at tiny little notes, I made.

    Guinea pig girl
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All my elementary school teachers did this

    Doober
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Definitely the most practical of the bunch

    Shireen
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think we used to do that is school 😂

    Jewel Kong
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is pretty common. My first graders used these just this week.

    Elaine
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My school does this but I don't think it's next level

    L McN
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Uh, didn't everyone have to do that at least once in primary or high school?

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    #8

    Vintage anti-cheating hats

    Vintage anti-cheating hats

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    littlesaresare
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one doesn't seem to be working very well.

    Gregg V
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's because this is National Paper Hat Day, and the boy is simply showing off his new large pen to impress 'pencil' girl.

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    Magpie
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Could they not move the desks apart?? I know unlikely anyone knows now.

    Rabbit Carrot
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dude at the front doesn’t seem to care about your damn rules, what a rebel.

    Jon S.
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Silent Hill Origins: Pyramid head academy

    D. Pitbull
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Awww... Pyramid Head as a child...

    Efia
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    it's actually working for the students than against them. The teacher will never know, where your eyes at :D

    White Raven
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like the two people in the back trying talking to each other lol

    Citizen
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These mfers out here looking like the kkk

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    #9

    Going through the metal detector

    Going through the metal detector

    Education authorities installed metal detectors in exam centers in China to clamp down on “wireless cheating devices."

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    MoonBeam
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Reminds me of the GRE test

    Gregg V
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What's up with her sowed on grandma panty baggy sleeves? Her photo ID haircut looks like a boy too?!

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    Orillion
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pro tip: a simple paper note falls under the category of "wireless creating devices" but cannot be picked up by any detector...

    My O My
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So writing on your arm is fine?

    Slinkman
    Community Member
    6 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What's going to happen when you have an album from Iron Maiden on you?

    A B C
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What happens if you're stuck inside an Iron Maiden?

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    Slinkman
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    because all our cheat-notes are made of metal!

    akiwi
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    what if they have paper notes?

    Ann McNeil
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't confiscate her candy bars .....

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    #10

    Anti-cheating hats

    Anti-cheating hats

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    Kioh81
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Anyone else see the pretty impressive chalk art on the board behind them all? It almost looks like an anime girl, a very intricate drawing too.

    Kurisurin Sutaringu
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not really surprising, as this does serm to be in China.

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    Rabbit Carrot
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ok, I’d just end up reading the news while I’m trying to concentrate on my answers!

    Monday
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Question though....can they read the paper when they're done to prevent boredom...and who got the comic strip section?

    Ann McNeil
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All they have to do is sit up straight to stretch their backs from hunching over, and voila- check out the page of the person next to you ... works great ....

    Ashley Wright
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Schools have to do what they have to do.

    Holly Allen
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hey you gotta do what you gotta do

    Mimi
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Actually a great way to peek sideways without anyone noticing.

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    Motivational theories predict that when a person perceives a low probability of success for a certain task, chances are they won't invest much effort into it. However, if the task is perceived as high-stakes and they must succeed at it at all costs, students are more likely to turn to cheating than studying.

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    #11

    Drone supervision

    Drone supervision

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    Shawn
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    DJI PHANTOMS are freaking loud!! That would be so distracting!!

    Shireen
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Those drones are so loud, that would p**s me off!

    Sean Baxter
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This would be super loud and distracting, I feel like it would get annoying.

    Andrew Yarke
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Um last time I checked, don't drones make a shat tone of noise? Wouldn't it be hard to concentrate?

    Bobert Robertson
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ok since nobody else is mentioning this, these things are so loud it would be hard to focus!

    A B C
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not annoying at all, to have that drone cruising around your head...

    Magpie
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm not convinced this was anti cheating... seems so odd : distracting and you would know when it was over head.

    Elizabeth
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would be freaking out if I was indoors and someone was flying a drone over me. Those things are crazy dangerous! Seriously, it's like a flying razor blade. Nope, I'm out!

    Johnny Farnen
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Perhaps if he spent his time LOOKING AROUND instead of flying a multi-rotor, he'd have less cheating.

    Mer
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah because THAT's not distracting...

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    #12

    Anti-cheating umbrellas

    Anti-cheating umbrellas

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    反社会的
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    this is a much more fun idea than cardboard boxes (unless you could decorate the boxes)

    MadMom
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is this really effective, or just creating blind spots for the teacher?

    Daria B
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My thoughts exactly. This is the 3rd so far that I'm seeing that gives cheaters lots of opportunities.

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    Chyppa Homer
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    6 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Seriously ? If I had an umbrella to hide under in school, I'd be a doctor by now :D

    Rabbit Carrot
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This would actually help cheating, if everyone has their head down the umbrellas make it difficult to see what’s going on underneath them.

    Bill
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you bring your own box or umbrella cheating is too easy. Just write notes inside

    STicKy
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They have TRUST issues here? They don't trust their ceilings??

    Annabell
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But you can cheat perfect under these and the teacher can’t see it

    Michael Pasko
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was just thinking I bet it's easier to cheat under those umbrellas!

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    #13

    Anti-cheating hats

    Anti-cheating hats

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    Citizen
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These freaking hats are the same as the last ones i just saw..

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    #14

    Anti-cheating cardboard boxes

    Anti-cheating cardboard boxes

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    Magpie
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There is one person who ? took it off? in the 2nd photo.

    Evil Little Thing
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She's the smart one everyone else wants to cheat off of.

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    Michael Pasko
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These boxes are so stupid. I was blessed with good eyes and my go-to was always looking at the paper of the person one row up diagonal from me. They'd do nothing but make you look dumb.

    Ashley Wright
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Perhaps have students sit back-to-back instead of side-by-side.

    STicKy
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Answers are written inside this boxes! :)

    Elisaurous uwu
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    idk why but reminds me of space kid from camp camp

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    #15

    Anti-cheating hats

    Anti-cheating hats

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    Tia Hansen
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How long do. It take to make these hats tho .-.

    Benjamin Wallitsch
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The hats look like the Greek's armor during 1940 B.C.

    Kristen Burross
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is that blood splatter on the back wall?

    Bingyu Hu
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Way to pass this WITH cheating. Step one: Get a hat. Step two: Grab a pen. Step three: Find the answers. Step four: Copy the answers onto sticky note. Step five: Stick the note onto the hat on the inside before the test. Just take a quick look at the cheat sheet in your "cheat prevention hat." Hope this helps. ;D

    Izuna Kazuki
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    THIS IS SPARTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!

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    Researchers suggest that if low-stakes assessments are combined with constructive feedback on a student's strengths as well as specific suggestions for improvement, this will help the student build confidence for later high-stake assessments, this way reducing the likelihood of cheating.

    #16

    Anti-cheating hats

    Anti-cheating hats

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    Elisaurous uwu
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    kinda looks like the kkk... try something else?...

    Kim Lee
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pointy white hats existed long before the KKK. Don't give them credit for something they stole back in the day because they were too hateful to be creative.

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    Olivia Yearous
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There are so many anti cheating hats! I came here because it looked interesting and all anti cheating hats is NOT interesting.

    STicKy
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    they're like the Pyramid Head in Silent Hill?!...

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