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Paul Graham flags student score drop, suggesting cheating beyond classrooms

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Paul Graham observed a significant score decrease between a take-home midterm and an in-person final exam, suggesting widespread cheating among students. However, the author posits that this phenomenon extends beyond academic settings and indicates a broader issue with how individuals engage with tasks and learning. AI

IMPACT Suggests a broader societal issue with task engagement that may extend to AI-assisted work.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece by a named credible voice.

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Paul Graham flags student score drop, suggesting cheating beyond classrooms

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Paul Graham posted a chart showing a huge score drop between a take-home midterm and an in-person final. His take: the class cheated. We think that misses the r

    Paul Graham posted a chart showing a huge score drop between a take-home midterm and an in-person final. His take: the class cheated. We think that misses the real signal, and it applies far beyond the classroom. Full breakdown below. # AI # FutureOfWork # EdTech https:// stemsea…

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