Academic Integrity Climate Survey for Students

Welcome to the Academic Integrity Climate Survey. This survey asks about your experiences with and perceptions of academic integrity at your institution. Your responses will help improve policies, communication, and support. • There are no right or wrong answers — we are interested in your honest opinions. • Participation is voluntary and you may stop at any time. • All responses are anonymous and will be reported only in aggregate. • Estimated time: 13 minutes. Please answer based on your experiences in the current academic year.

Which learning setting best describes most of your courses this term?

• Primarily in-person
• Hybrid (mix of online and in-person)
• Fully online
• Self-paced / asynchronous
• Lab, studio, or clinical-heavy courses
• Other

Are you aware of an academic integrity policy at your institution or program?

• Yes, and I have read it fully
• Yes, but I have only skimmed it or heard about it
• Not sure if a policy exists
• I believe there is no formal policy

Thinking about the academic integrity policy that applies to you, to what extent do you agree it clearly defines what counts as misconduct?

In your estimate, what percentage of students in your academic context engaged in any form of academic misconduct in the last 12 months?

• 0–5%
• 6–10%
• 11–25%
• 26–50%
• 51–75%
• 76–100%
• I have no idea

In your opinion, rank the following strategies from most to least effective at reducing academic misconduct.

1. Clear expectations and examples
2. Probability of being caught
3. Severity of penalties
4. Assessment redesign (authentic or open-book)
5. Academic support (tutoring, office hours)
6. Peer norms and honor pledges

Based on your responses in this survey, if you could change one thing to improve academic integrity in your context, what would it be?

What is your current program level?

• High school / secondary
• Vocational / bootcamp
• Associate degree
• Bachelor's
• Master's
• Doctoral
• Professional (e.g., JD, MD)
• Other

Thank you for completing this survey. Your responses are anonymous and will be used to improve academic integrity policies and support at your institution.

Where did you learn about academic integrity expectations for your courses? (Select all that apply.)

• Course syllabus
• Learning management system (course site)
• Instructor announcements
• Orientation
• Student handbook or website
• Honor code or pledge
• Email notifications
• Peers or word of mouth
• Other

To what extent do you agree the policy provides fair and proportional consequences?

Which of the following behaviors have you observed or heard about among peers in the past term? (Select all that apply.)

• Copying during in-person exams
• Using unauthorized notes or aids
• Collaborating on individual assignments
• Using AI tools when not allowed
• Submitting someone else's work
• Falsifying or fabricating data
• Looking up answers during online quizzes or exams
• Plagiarism (e.g., patchwriting, uncredited paraphrasing)
• None of the above

Rank the following areas from where the most institutional effort is needed to where the least is needed to reduce misconduct.

1. Policy clarity and communication
2. Assessment design (authentic or open-book)
3. Detection and proctoring
4. Student academic support (tutoring, office hours)
5. Faculty development and guidance
6. Peer norms and honor pledges

We'd like to explore your experiences with academic integrity in a bit more depth. An AI moderator will ask a couple of follow-up questions based on your earlier responses.

What is your current enrollment status?

• Full-time
• Part-time
• Prefer not to say

In the last 12 months, did you receive formal training on academic integrity at your institution (e.g., a module, workshop, or online tutorial)?

• Yes
• No
• Not sure

To what extent do you agree the policy is communicated in ways that are easy to find and understand?

In your view, how acceptable do most of your peers consider collaborating on assignments that are meant to be completed individually?

Overall, how fair do you consider the academic integrity processes (reporting, investigation, and outcomes) at your institution?

What is your age group?

• Under 18
• 18–20
• 21–24
• 25–34
• 35–44
• 45 or older
• Prefer not to say

When was that training delivered?

• At orientation
• In a required course or module
• In a workshop or webinar
• In an online tutorial or self-paced module
• Other

To what extent do you agree the policy adequately addresses the use of AI tools?

In your view, how acceptable do most of your peers consider using AI tools on assignments when not explicitly permitted?

What is your gender identity?

• Woman
• Man
• Non-binary
• Prefer to self-describe
• Prefer not to say

How clear are the rules about using AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT) in your courses?

In your view, how acceptable do most of your peers consider copying or using unauthorized aids during exams?

In which region do you primarily study?

• North America
• Europe
• East Asia
• South Asia
• Southeast Asia
• Middle East / North Africa
• Sub-Saharan Africa
• Latin America / Caribbean
• Oceania
• Other

Which elements of an academic integrity policy would be most helpful to you? (Select all that apply.)

• Clear definitions of misconduct (e.g., cheating, plagiarism)
• Concrete examples or case studies
• Guidance on acceptable collaboration
• Proportional penalties by severity
• Educational or restorative options (e.g., redo with support)
• Citation and plagiarism guidance
• Rules about AI tools by assignment type
• Exam rules (open/closed book, proctoring, allowed aids)
• How reporting and investigation work
• Appeals and student rights

In your view, how acceptable do most of your peers consider submitting work with uncredited or poorly paraphrased sources?