Is it considered cheating if you found the solution to a take-home exam on the net?

[BamBam215]

Instructor gave a take-home math exam. Since my book didn't give much information, I decided to browse the web looking for more info and some examples similar to what he gave. I loaded up google and punched in a few keywords and noticed one of the search results gave me an exact question that he gave on the take-home. I clicked on the page, and load and be-hold I found the questions where he probably took it from to make the take-home exam. With a little bit more browsing on the site, I found that there was also a solution posted.

Now if I get caught, would/should I get in trouble? Hehe.

 

[Evadman]

You will be so Hosed. Been nice knowing ya.

 

[wkabel23]

Originally posted by: BamBam215
Instructor gave a take-home math exam. Since my book didn't give much information, I decided to browse the web looking for more info and some examples similar to what he gave. I loaded up google and punched in a few keywords and noticed one of the search results gave me an exact question that he gave on the take-home. I clicked on the page, and load and be-hold I found the questions where he probably took it from to make the take-home exam. With a little bit more browsing on the site, I found that there was also a solution posted.

Now if I get caught, would/should I get in trouble? Hehe.

Don't get caught.

If you get caught...you're just an idiot.

 

[godspeedx]

If you got caught you would and should be punished. I'm not really sure how he would catch you though.

 

[Savij]

Originally posted by: godspeedx
If you got caught you would and should be punished. I'm not really sure how he would catch you though.

He posts an incorrect solution and checks to see if anyone used his incorrect answer.

 

[BamBam215]

He stole the entire assignment right from the UK homepage straight down to the deadline comment at the bottom and gave it to us as a take-home. Granted I'm sure he wants us to attempt it on our own first, he can't possibly be surprised if someone did find out a solution exists online.

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Go through it and honestly make sure you understand all the content. Use the answers to check your solutions. Are you in college? If so, remember, you're paying for all this

 

[EmperorIQ]

I did the same thing, but it was just homework, not a take home exam. I asked my boss if he felt it was cheating and he said:

"put it this way, what difference does it make that you go ask your TA for the answer and you googling it? You did attempt the problem first and now fully understand it right?"

so basically, google can just be a form of research, as long as you fully understand the problem, you may cheat the system, but don't cheat yourself, i guess.

 

[Wallydraigle]

Originally posted by: Savij

Originally posted by: godspeedx
If you got caught you would and should be punished. I'm not really sure how he would catch you though.

He posts an incorrect solution and checks to see if anyone used his incorrect answer.

That's exactly what I was thinking

 

[minendo]

It's a take home exam. Professors/teachers aren't stupid enough to think people won't use other resources.

 

[Lizardman]

IT is 100% the teachers fault for being too lazy to make up his own questions. So copy the answers down, and I dont see how you would be doing anything wrong.

 

[TitanDiddly]

Originally posted by: EmperorIQ
I did the same thing, but it was just homework, not a take home exam. I asked my boss if he felt it was cheating and he said:

"put it this way, what difference does it make that you go ask your TA for the answer and you googling it? You did attempt the problem first and now fully understand it right?"

so basically, google can just be a form of research, as long as you fully understand the problem, you may cheat the system, but don't cheat yourself, i guess.

I concur.

Plus, if the teacher gives you a take-home exam, this is what he's saying: "Here, have some points, wink wink".

 

[Chu]

Originally posted by: BamBam215
Instructor gave a take-home math exam. Since my book didn't give much information, I decided to browse the web looking for more info and some examples similar to what he gave. I loaded up google and punched in a few keywords and noticed one of the search results gave me an exact question that he gave on the take-home. I clicked on the page, and load and be-hold I found the questions where he probably took it from to make the take-home exam. With a little bit more browsing on the site, I found that there was also a solution posted.

Now if I get caught, would/should I get in trouble? Hehe.

In most of my classes (CS/MA Major at Purdue) for take home tests and homeworks you are allowed to use any outside soruces as long as you cite them. Also, do you really think your professor thinks people won't go out and search for answers? That question might be the equivalent of a give away on a standard test i.e. the 'minimun competancy' question.

-Chu

 

[DrPizza]

Why worry? If he accuses you of cheating? "what'd I do? Plagiarize the answer? At least I reworded the answer..."
Your response would be to suggest that he plagiarized the exam!

 

Originally posted by: AgaBooga
Go through it and honestly make sure you understand all the content. Use the answers to check your solutions. Are you in college? If so, remember, you're paying for all this

The intarweb is cheaper.