Honor System Survey
Data 2003
How do you think your friends and acquaintances feel about the Honor
System?
Number of responses and percent of total responses.
| (Not Answered) |
1 |
0.13 % |
| Very Positive |
83 |
10.67 % |
| Somewhat Positive |
369 |
47.43 % |
| Neutral |
182 |
23.39 % |
| Somewhat Negative |
117 |
15.04 % |
| Very Negative |
15 |
1.93 % |
| Not sure/Not applicable |
11 |
1.41 % |
How do you feel about the Honor System?
| (Not Answered) |
1 |
0.13 % |
| Very Positive |
168 |
21.59 % |
| Somewhat Positive |
379 |
48.71 % |
| Neutral |
126 |
16.20 % |
| Somewhat Negative |
81 |
10.41 % |
| Very Negative |
21 |
2.70 % |
| Not sure/Not applicable |
2 |
0.26 % |
Has your impression of the Honor System changed during your
time here at the University?
| (Not Answered) |
2 |
0.26 % |
| Yes, it has improved. |
125 |
16.07 % |
| Yes, it has declined. |
288 |
37.02 % |
| No, it has not changed. |
305 |
39.20 % |
| Not sure/Not applicable |
58 |
7.46 % |
Why do you think it has changed? (Choose as many as apply)
| (Not Answered) |
654 |
84.06 % |
| Personal experience with the system |
64 |
8.23 % |
| Knowledge of another's experience with the system |
50 |
6.43 % |
| Publicity about the Honor System. |
57 |
7.33 % |
| Taking the Honor & Ethics seminar. |
4 |
0.51 % |
| Talking with other students about the System. |
56 |
7.20 % |
| Attended an educational event. |
4 |
0.51 % |
| My opinion of the single sanction has changed. |
11 |
1.41 % |
| Not sure/Not applicable |
2 |
0.26 % |
| Other (please explain) |
10 |
1.29 % |
As a student, would you initiate an Honor case if you witnessed a
clear Honor violation?
| (Not Answered) |
2 |
0.26 % |
| Yes |
281 |
36.12 % |
| No |
91 |
11.70 % |
| Would depend on the person involved |
217 |
27.89 % |
| Not sure/Not applicable |
187 |
24.04 % |
What was the subject matter of the most recent conversation?
(Choose all that apply)
| (Not Answered) |
287 |
36.89 % |
| Racial concerns |
97 |
12.47 % |
| Legal concerns |
61 |
7.84 % |
| Personal experiences with the Honor System |
126 |
16.20 % |
| The single sanction |
183 |
23.52 % |
| The Honor pledge |
188 |
24.16 % |
| Reporting in the Cavalier Daily or other publication |
114 |
14.65 % |
| Representative elections or referendum |
71 |
9.13 % |
| Whether or not a certain act is considered an Honor
offense |
247 |
31.75 % |
| Support officer participation |
24 |
3.08 % |
| The Bloomfield cases |
158 |
20.31 % |
| The Adam Boyd open trial |
157 |
20.18 % |
| Not sure/Not applicable |
11 |
1.41 % |
| Other (please describe) |
37 |
4.76 % |
How would you describe the general tone of that conversation?
| (Not Answered) |
287 |
36.89 % |
| Very Positive |
23 |
2.96 % |
| Somewhat Positive |
122 |
15.68 % |
| Neutral |
152 |
19.54 % |
| Somewhat Negative |
151 |
19.41 % |
| Very Negative |
31 |
3.98 % |
| Not sure/Not applicable |
12 |
1.54 % |
Do you believe you have witnessed an Honor offense?
| Yes |
194 |
24.94 % |
| No |
460 |
59.13 % |
| Not sure/Not applicable |
124 |
15.94 % |
Did you initiate an Honor case?
| (Not Answered) |
584 |
75.06 % |
| Yes |
4 |
0.51 % |
| No |
187 |
24.04 % |
| Not sure/Not applicable |
3 |
0.39 % |
Why did you not initiate an honor case? Please check as many as
apply.
| (Not Answered) |
594 |
76.35 % |
| I did not want to be responsible for dismissing
another student. |
108 |
13.88 % |
| I feared potential legal reprisal. |
13 |
1.67 % |
| The person involved was a friend. |
52 |
6.68 % |
| I think the process is too time-consuming. |
46 |
5.91 % |
| I took it to the professor or teaching assistant
to initiate it. |
13 |
1.67 % |
| I did not think the offense was serious
enough to warrant an initiation. |
118 |
15.17 % |
| I was unsure how to go about initiating
a case. |
36 |
4.63 % |
| I didn't want to get involved. |
76 |
9.77 % |
| Not sure/Not applicable |
3 |
0.39 % |
| Other (please explain) |
24 |
3.08 % |
Did you watch the "On My Honor" video?
| (Not Answered) |
3 |
0.39 % |
| Yes |
478 |
61.44 % |
| No |
194 |
24.94 % |
| I did not receive the video. |
55 |
7.07 % |
| Not sure/Not applicable |
48 |
6.17 % |
Are you involved in any student organizations on-Grounds?
| (Not Answered) |
1 |
0.13 % |
| Yes, I am heavily involved. |
184 |
23.65 % |
| Yes, I am somewhat involved. |
453 |
58.23 % |
| No, I am not involved at all. |
125 |
16.07 % |
| Not sure/Not applicable |
15 |
1.93 % |
Have you heard about the plagiarism cases initiated in 2001 by
Professor Louis Bloomfield from his class "How Things Work?"
| Yes |
737 |
94.73 % |
| No |
35 |
4.50 % |
| Not sure/Not applicable |
6 |
0.77 % |
My knowledge of the Bloomfield cases has led to: (Choose all that
apply)
| (Not Answered) |
477 |
61.31 % |
| An increase in my trust of the Honor System |
98 |
12.60 % |
| A decrease in my trust of the Honor System
|
88 |
11.31 % |
| An increase in my awareness of the Honor
System |
203 |
26.09 % |
| The belief that cheating is more widespread
than I originally thought |
157 |
20.18 % |
| The belief that cheating is less widespread
than I originally thought |
2 |
0.26 % |
| The belief that the Honor System is not
as effective as I originally thought |
109 |
14.01 % |
| The belief that the Honor System is more
effective than I originally thought |
51 |
6.56 % |
| Other (please explain) |
32 |
4.11 % |
Has your knowledge of the open trial affected your overall opinion
of the Honor System, or has it not been affected?
| (Not Answered) |
216 |
27.76 % |
| Yes, it has improved. |
95 |
12.21 % |
| Yes, it has declined. |
85 |
10.93 % |
| No, it has not been affected. |
320 |
41.13 % |
| Not sure/Not applicable |
62 |
7.97 % |
Do you feel you are afforded benefits and privileges due to the
existence of the Honor System at the University of Virginia?
| (Not Answered) |
3 |
0.39 % |
| Yes, many |
209 |
26.86 % |
| Yes, a few |
422 |
54.24 % |
| No |
120 |
15.42 % |
| Not sure/Not applicable |
24 |
3.08 % |
Would you be more or less likely to initiate an honor case if there
were multiple sanctions available, or would it not make any difference?
| (Not Answered) |
1 |
0.13 % |
| More likely |
438 |
56.30 % |
| It would not make any difference. |
246 |
31.62 % |
| Less likely |
23 |
2.96 % |
| Not sure/Not applicable |
70 |
9.00 % |
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: the Honor System
treats all students fairly, regardless of race, gender, national origin
or athletic status.
| Strongly agree |
136 |
17.48 % |
| Agree |
246 |
31.62 % |
| Neutral. |
127 |
16.32 % |
| Disagree |
133 |
17.10 % |
| Strongly disagree |
57 |
7.33 % |
| Not sure/Not applicable |
79 |
10.15 % |
How do you feel about this (single) sanction?
| (Not Answered) |
2 |
0.26 % |
| I fully support the single sanction. |
160 |
20.57 % |
| I support the single sanction with some reservations. |
425 |
54.63 % |
| I do not support the single sanction at all. |
127 |
16.32 % |
| Not sure/Not applicable |
32 |
4.11 % |
| Other |
32 |
4.11 % |
How can the Honor Committee better educate the student body about
the Honor System? (Choose as many as apply.)
| (Not Answered) |
4 |
0.51 % |
| Small group discussions about the Honor
System during orientation. |
264 |
33.93 % |
| Have Committee members attend student organization
meetings and give a short presentation. |
157 |
20.18 % |
| A weekly column in the Cavalier Daily discussing
Honor issues and concerns. |
440 |
56.56 % |
| A speakers series including interesting
and influential alumni discussing honor and what it means to them.
|
127 |
16.32 % |
| Require all first-year students to take
the Honor and Ethics seminar. |
242 |
31.11 % |
| Provide more information regarding the outcome
of Honor proceedings. |
393 |
50.51 % |
| Hold more forums on the Honor System |
160 |
20.57 % |
| Not sure/Not applicable |
63 |
8.10 % |
| Other (please explain) |
39 |
5.01 % |
How well informed do you feel about the procedural aspects of the
Honor System?
| (Not Answered) |
3 |
0.39 % |
| Very well informed |
158 |
20.31 % |
| Somewhat informed |
527 |
67.74 % |
| Not at all informed |
74 |
9.51 % |
| Not sure/Not applicable |
16 |
2.06 % |
Do you happen to know who your Honor representatives are?
| (Not Answered) |
3 |
0.39 % |
| Yes |
133 |
17.10 % |
| No |
611 |
78.53 % |
| Not sure/Not applicable |
31 |
3.98 % |
Which of the following do you think has contributed the most to your
current knowledge of the Honor System? (choose all that apply)
| (Not Answered) |
11 |
1.41 % |
| Honor presentation during orientation |
410 |
52.70 % |
| Honor convocation |
120 |
15.42 % |
| Honor video |
228 |
29.31 % |
| Honor educator dorm talks |
279 |
35.86 % |
| Honor CIO presentation |
31 |
3.98 % |
| Honor discussion |
167 |
21.47 % |
| Honor green book |
96 |
12.34 % |
| None of the above (please describe) |
155 |
19.92 % |
Did the Honor System play a role in your choosing to come to the University
of Virginia?
| (Not Answered) |
1 |
0.13 % |
| Yes |
173 |
22.24 % |
| No |
570 |
73.26 % |
| Not sure/Not applicable |
34 |
4.37 % |
Do you think the Honor System is outdated?
| Yes, very |
28 |
3.60 % |
| Yes, somewhat |
137 |
17.61 % |
| No, not at all |
463 |
59.51 % |
| Not sure/Not applicable |
150 |
19.28 % |
Have you heard of the open trial of Adam Boyd that took place in
October 2002?
| (Not Answered) |
1 |
0.13 % |
| Yes |
563 |
72.37 % |
| No |
189 |
24.29 % |
| Not sure/Not applicable |
25 |
3.21 % |
Why do you think it has changed? (Choose as many as apply)
| (Not Answered) |
490 |
62.98 % |
| Personal experience with the system |
75 |
9.64 % |
| Knowledge of another's experience with the
system |
159 |
20.44 % |
| Publicity about the Honor System. |
84 |
10.80 % |
| Taking the Honor & Ethics seminar. |
8 |
1.03 % |
| Talking with other students about the System. |
6 |
0.77 % |
| I do not feel trusted. |
74 |
9.51 % |
| My opinion of the single sanction has changed. |
63 |
8.10 % |
| Not sure/Not applicable |
3 |
0.39 % |
| Other (please explain) |
34 |
4.37 % |
My knowledge of the open trial has led to: (Choose all that apply)
| (Not Answered) |
601 |
77.25 % |
| An increase in my trust of the Honor System |
61 |
7.84 % |
| A decrease in my trust of the Honor System |
58 |
7.46 % |
| An increase in my awareness of the Honor
System |
106 |
13.62 % |
| The belief that the Honor System is not
as effective as I originally thought |
47 |
6.04 % |
| The belief that the Honor System is more
effective than I originally thought |
42 |
5.40 % |
| Other (please explain) |
12 |
1.54 % |
Would any of the following factors deter you from initiating an Honor
case? (Choose all that apply)
| (Not Answered) |
283 |
36.38 % |
| Uneasiness about possibly causing the dismissal
of another student. |
396 |
50.90 % |
| Fear of legal reprisal or other legal problems. |
105 |
13.50 % |
| I do not believe in the Honor System generally. |
30 |
3.86 % |
| A personal relationship with the person
committing the offense. |
391 |
50.26 % |
| Reporting and following through with a case
is too time-consuming. |
192 |
24.68 % |
| I do not believe in the single sanction. |
120 |
15.42 % |
| The seriousness of the offense. |
369 |
47.43 % |
| I would prefer not to get involved. |
196 |
25.19 % |
| None of the above |
1 |
0.13 % |
| Not sure/Not applicable |
8 |
1.03 % |
| Other |
23 |
2.96 % |
Have you participated in a conversation about the Honor System
or the Honor Committee this semester?
| (Not Answered) |
2 |
0.26 % |
| Yes |
491 |
63.11 % |
| No |
285 |
36.63 % |
Has your knowledge of the Bloomfield cases affected your overall
opinion of the Honor System, or has it not changed?
| (Not Answered) |
42 |
5.40 % |
| Yes, it has improved. |
145 |
18.64 % |
| Yes, it has declined. |
156 |
20.05 % |
| No, it has not changed. |
368 |
47.30 % |
| Not sure/Not applicable |
67 |
8.61 % |
How efficiently do you think the Honor System handled the Bloomfield
cases?
| (Not Answered) |
42 |
5.40 % |
| Very efficiently |
163 |
20.95 % |
| Somewhat efficiently |
355 |
45.63 % |
| Not efficiently at all |
59 |
7.58 % |
| Not sure/Not applicable |
159 |
20.44 % |
Are you more or less likely to initiate an Honor case as a result
of the Bloomfield cases, or has there been no change?
| (Not Answered) |
41 |
5.27 % |
| More likely |
45 |
5.78 % |
| No change |
554 |
71.21 % |
| Less likely |
65 |
8.35 % |
| Not sure/Not applicable |
73 |
9.38 % |
Do you feel more or less educated about the Honor System after the
open trial or has your opinion remained the same?
| (Not Answered) |
215 |
27.63 % |
| More educated |
175 |
22.49 % |
| My opinion is unchanged. |
322 |
41.39 % |
| Not Sure/Not applicable |
58 |
7.46 % |
Do you believe you have committed an Honor offense while a student
at the University? (Remember, your answer is completely confidential.)
| (Not Answered) |
1 |
0.13 % |
| Yes |
42 |
5.40 % |
| No |
579 |
74.42 % |
| Maybe |
109 |
14.01% |
| Not sure/Not applicable |
47 |
6.04 % |
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