Six years ago, we (Bellezza & Bellezza, 1989) suggested a procedure for the statistical detection of copying after the administration of multiple-choice tests. In this update, we outline several issues not fully discussed in our earlier article. These include other measures for detecting cheating and the importance of establishing appropriate probabilities of false detection.
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