Enhanced technology provides many opportunities for cheating (cell phones, PDA's, music devices, pagers, calculators).

"Cheat Sites" are sites where students can download term papers, get help with projects, homework, etc.

In an ABCNEWS poll of 12-17 year-olds, 7 in 10 say at least some kids in their school cheat on tests. 6 in 10 have friends who've cheated. About one in three say they have cheated, rising to 43 percent of older teens.

Talk to your school office about online gradebooks available to parents.

Tutoring centers are available in almost all communities.

Teens and Cheating
By Hal Marcovitz

Raising a Good Student
By Vicki Poretta and Marian Edelman

The Unmotivated Child
By Natalie Rathvon, Oh.D.

Most people cheat when they do not know the information, or do not want to spend the time to complete a task on their own and risk failure. Teaching an adolescent how to study and helping them master difficult academic areas will help them build confidence within themselves.

Encourage good academic performance by praising your teen for the time and effort they have invested in their studies and help them to feel confident about taking tests.

If taking AP courses, students will be given more homework than the average student. For a student holding a job while taking an AP course, great time management skills are mandatory.