It used to be that the worst grade you could receive in school was an F, and that was bad enough.
But B.C.'s Simon Fraser University is taking punishment to a whole new level, introducing a grade of FD -- meaning failure with dishonesty -- the worst possible grade a student can receive...
"We now have to be concerned about cheating during exams with high-tech devices and the inappropriate use of internet sources and downloading, including online companies offering services to students that promote academic dishonesty."
"It's more than a fail, it's a failure with a particular reason that is publicly announced that may well be seen by potential employers."
Further explanation, discussion, and comment thread at CTV, British Columbia.