THE HAIL MARY

A final desperate or opportunistic effort, kind of subjugation by a student, made to positively influence a grade even when the likelihood of success is low and when all other options are gone.

Adapted from: McClung E. L., & Schneider J. K. (2015). Concept Synthesis of Academically Dishonest Behaviors. Journal of Academic Ethics, 13: 1-11.

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