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Delve into the roots of Georgia’s test-cheating scandal, with over 200 educators under investigation, administrators charged, and special investigators probing criminal violations. Learn tips on detecting cheating, analyzing data, and investigating responses for a comprehensive understanding.
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Miracle or Masquerade? The roots of Georgia’s test-cheating scandal
The fallout • More than 200 educators statewide undergoing investigations • Two DeKalb County school administrators charged with a felony • Governor’s special investigators looking for possible criminal violations in Atlanta • Numerous educators confess after 50 Georgia Bureau of Investigations agents fan out in Atlanta
The test-tampering story took off early last year … …but we’d been writing about cheating since 2008
Tip #1: Sometimes the problem will leap off the page at you.
Tip #2 Share your data. If it looks too good to be true, they’ll need a really good explanation.
Tip #3 Respond to every tipster and form a relationship with them, even if they want to remain anonymous.
Tip #4 Other types of documents, not just data, are key to uncovering cheating.