ACADEMIC HONESTYWhat it is and Why it matters?

23rd March, 2016

Zakir HossainTeacher-Librarian

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Academic Honesty

EIS HCMC Academic Honesty Policy

Academic Dishonesty

Plagiarism & Cheating

A Few Recent Headlines about Plagiarism & Cheating

Why do people plagiarize?

Instances of plagiarism and their consequences

What can you do?

Academic Honesty?

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Academic honesty is a ‘code of conduct’ that consists of six values-

Honesty

Trust

Fairness

Respect

Courage

Responsibility©International Centre for Academic Integrity

EIS Academic Honesty Policy & Procedures

At the EISHCMC we have a policy called the Academic Honesty Policy and

Procedures. This policy explains how we handle instances of plagiarism within

our school.

The policy is available on our LRC website.

Academic dishonesty?

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Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to:

• Plagiarism in Papers & Assignments

• Unauthorized Communication during Assessments

• Misrepresenting Academic Accomplishments

• Collusion

• Hoarding or Damaging Library/School Materials

• Forging a Signature

The act of presenting

another’s work or ideas as your own.

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What is Plagiarism?

Types of PlagiarismFraud (intentional)

Failure to cite information (intentional/ unintentional)

Failure to quote (intentional/ unintentional)

Intentional or Not?

Unintentional plagiarism can be:

Patch-writing (using sections of writing copied from a variety of sources, linked together with additional sentences. This is considered plagiarism unless all directly quoted text is indicated with quotation marks and citation )

Failing to cite a source (In-Text Citation, Bibliography or Sources Cited)

• Failing to use quotation marks(“ around directly quoted text”)

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Intentional plagiarism is:

Buying or

CopyingPapers

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What is cheating?

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Cheating is getting unauthorized help on an assignment, quiz or exam

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A few recent Headlines about

Plagiarism & Cheating

German School Confirms Politician's PlagiarismWall Street Journal - Patrick Mcgroarty - 3 days agoBERLIN—Germany's controversial ex-defense minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg plagiarized swathes of his doctoral thesis "intentionally ...

Lady Gaga faces possible plagiarism lawsuit for 'Judas' singleExaminer.com - Peter Buchanan - 1 day agoThis isn't the first time Lady Gaga has faced plagiarism charges. “Born This Way” has been accused of ripping off Madonna's “Express Yourself” and ...

Prof. found guilty of plagiarismMSU State News - 19 Apr 2011After nearly eight months of investigation, MSU professor Sharif Shakrani was found guilty of plagiarism in findings released by a campus investigative ...

George Harrison of the Beatles was successfully sued for plagiarism.

The Black Eyes Peas were sued successfully for plagiarism.

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Canada opposition party accuses PM of plagiarismThe Associated Press - Sep 30, 2008

Why do people

plagiarize

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Category 1

• Taking information from another source that is not properly

cited.

• Working with others on an assignment that was assigned as

independent work.

• Looking at another’s test / quiz / exam.

• Letting another student look at your work during a test or

quiz.

• Using other secretive methods of receiving or giving

information during a test / quiz / exam.

Category 1 Consequences

Teachers will report the incident to the Head of Section and they will recommend the behavioral consequences.

Any second infraction will result in a category two consequence (suspension), and an on-going pattern may lead to a recommendation for expulsion.

Malpractice regarding academic work will be recorded in the semester/year end report card.

Category 2

1. Taking papers from the Internet, other publications or other students without proper citation.

2. Taking any part of a test to use or give to others.

3. Submitting as your own, any kind of work that has been written or produced by another (collusion).

1. These incidents can be considered theft;

2. Students will not receive a grade or score for the work.

3. They will be expected to make up the work.

Category 2 Consequences

Category 3

These incidents are extreme and you will be dealt with the School administration.

Incidents include:1. A repeated pattern of category 1 or 2 incidents.

2. Lying or deceit regarding academic work

3. Altering records

4. Stealing examinations or unauthorized materials

What can you do?

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Begin Early

Research takes time to search for, evaluate and read sources

Be organized!

1. Be well-informed about all major research projects

2. Check your agenda on a daily basis

3. Set realistic goals for finishing assignments

Plan Ahead

Prioritize your time

Plan the research assignment

Read and interpret information

Take brief notes

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Create a Bibliography

Make sure you:

Immediately records all Internet sources used including photos and audio files

Record the access date

Know how to format the sources (MLA or APA)

Remember the following to avoid plagiarizing material:

1. Use quotation marks around direct quotes.

2. Use in-text citations (or footnotes) for all content that has been written or created by someone else, unless it is common knowledge. This applies to both direct quotations and paraphrased content.

3. Include the source in your bibliography or sources cited page at the end of the paper or project.

When in doubt, ask your Teacher/ Teacher-Librarian

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Thomas, David (2005). Encouraging Academic Honesty Toolkit. Retrieved from http://www.ucdenver.edu/faculty_staff/faculty/center-for-faculty-development/Documents/academic_honesty.pdf

References

Josephson, Michael and Melissa Mertz (2004). Changing Cheaters: Promoting Integrity and Preventing Academic Dishonesty, Josephson Institute of Ethics. CHARACTER COUNTS! Retrieved from http://www.westga.edu/~jhasbun/Promoting_Integrity.pdf

Thank You

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