Psychometric properties of the Academic Dishonesty Questionnaire in English students in Cuenca, Ecuador

Academic dishonesty is a very relevant topic nowadays. There is no possibility of cognitive development without challenges in training, which cause the professionalization of students. Academic dishonesty jeopardizes this development. Excuses in the form of "not being ready for the exam", "exam difficulty", "lack of time for study" or "careless and indulgent teachers" as justifications for carrying out dishonesty are simply anchorage that undermine justice and social efficiency and the ultimate goal of Education (true progress). By having a valid and reliable tool for the detection of the positive attitude towards academic dishonesty, we are able for the early detection of and for giving solutions to educational and civic problems.