The Honesty Quiz

This program discusses the issue of truth and honesty, and how students’ actions relate to the Carolinian Creed. Students (and instructors) take an “Honesty Quiz”, and discuss the results and the dilemmas presented therein.

Learning Outcomes

III. Prepare Students for Responsible Lives in a Diverse, Interconnected, and Changing World

a) Examine how their background and experiences impact their values and assumptions and explain the influence these have on their relationships with others.

c)Describe and demonstrate principles of responsible citizenship within and beyond the campus community.

As a result of this presentation, students will:

• Be able to describe the Carolinian Creed.
• Be able to utilize the Creed as a guideline for decision making.
• Be able to evaluate the importance of community values.

Program Description

Presenters will provide an Honesty Quiz for the class to take, and have active dialogue between the presenters and the participants on the dilemmas presented in the quiz. This will lead to discussion on how these situations and students’ decisions connect with the Carolinian Creed. Topics covered include:

• Discussion of ethics, truth and honesty. Is there a "true honesty"? Have we convinced ourselves it is OK to compromise honesty if we can rationalize the decision?
  
  
• Have we (you personally, society overall) set our standards low when it comes to honesty? Why? What is the impact of that?
  
  
• Introduction of the Carolinian Creed and its relevance to students' everyday lives
  
  
• Differentiation between the Carolinian Creed, the Code of Conduct and Honor Code

To schedule an Honesty Quiz presentation, please contact the Office of Student Judicial Programs at 777-4333.