Why even cheat on that? The universe has a billion ad examples.
I’m not one of your students, but I do remember how I thought in high school. Both of my parents worked, so I was the one that had to cook dinner and help my little brothers with their homework, then I had multiple hours of my own homework to do.
While I do enjoy analyzing media, the homework I struggled with would get priority. I was the oldest, so I didn’t have anybody to ask for help with questions, and often had to spend a larger amount of time than intended on topics I struggle with. So, I’d waste the whole night struggling with algebra and chemistry, then do the remaining ‘easy’ assignments as quickly and carelessly as possible so I could get to bed before midnight. Getting points knocked off for shoddy work is far preferable to getting a zero for not doing it at all, and if I could get to bed at a reasonable time, I wouldn’t lose points in the morning class for falling asleep.
I’m not one of your students, but I do remember how I thought in high school. Both of my parents worked, so I was the one that had to cook dinner and help my little brothers with their homework, then I had multiple hours of my own homework to do.
While I do enjoy analyzing media, the homework I struggled with would get priority. I was the oldest, so I didn’t have anybody to ask for help with questions, and often had to spend a larger amount of time than intended on topics I struggle with. So, I’d waste the whole night struggling with algebra and chemistry, then do the remaining ‘easy’ assignments as quickly and carelessly as possible so I could get to bed before midnight. Getting points knocked off for shoddy work is far preferable to getting a zero for not doing it at all, and if I could get to bed at a reasonable time, I wouldn’t lose points in the morning class for falling asleep.
It just… makes sense to cheat sometimes.