Student Cheating 1 Running head: CHEATING AMONG STUDENTS LITERATURE REVIEW A Review of the Literature on Perceived Prevalence Rates and Reasons for Academic Dishonesty

This paper investigates the differences between undergraduate and graduate student prevalence rates of cheating and the reported reasons for cheating through a thorough review of the literature. Too often, the results of undergraduate studies are used as equivalent comparisons to studies on graduate student cheating. These inferences are likely inappropriate, warranting an overview of the literature regarding academic integrity for both undergraduate and graduate students. A summary of findings is presented in a table. Inappropriate generalizations, existing gaps in the literature and questions for future examination are presented.