CHEATING PREVENTION POLICY
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT, ARCADIA HIGH SCHOOL
DEFINITION:
Cheating is any attempt to circumvent the evaluation process. Cheating includes but is
not limited to the following categories:
1)
Improper test/quiz–taking behavior
a. looking towards other students’ papers
b. talking or other forms of communication
c. the use of “crib” sheets or having notes/answers out
2)
Sharing answers, homework, or other assignments
a. You must do your own work.
b. You are equally responsible for giving as for receiving answers.
3)
Plagiarism
“Plagiarism includes knowingly representing by paraphrasing or direct quotation, the
published or unpublished work of another person as one’s own in any academic exercise
or activity without full and clear acknowledgment. It also includes the unacknowledged
use of materials prepared by another person or agency in the selling of term papers or
other academic materials.” All full-length papers must be turned into www.turnitin.com
before they are turned in to me.
4)
Improper use of tutors and/or technology
a. Whenever your unique style or “writing fingerprint” is changed as the result of
outside help, you are cheating. If you have a tutor, a computer program/thesaurus, or
a friend improve and correct the final draft of your paper or if you use writing
software or correct your mistakes automatically, you are not writing your own paper,
and worse, you are learning nothing.
POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES:
1)
2)
3)
4)
A double zero on the assignment/test. (Especially detrimental on a writing assignment)
An automatic “U” in citizenship for the semester
A referral, setting in motion the school’s policy
On any second offense, the consequence is an automatic drop/fail.
I HAVE READ THIS CHEATING POLICY AND I UNDERSTAND IT
Student name (print) ____________________________________
Student signature _______________________________________
Parent signature ________________________________________
Date __________________
Period _____
TYPES OF CHEATING
CHEATING ON A TEST
Program calculator
Program cell phone/MP3 player-Ipod – Upload notes to Ipod
Switch tests
Pass notes
Signals during test
Speaking different language during test
Tilting pencils in different directions as a sign
Morse code
Lift up paper
Get up to sharpen pencil, throw away trash, go to the bathroom
Take a test of someone who is finished
Take advantage of round tables or close seats
Take advantage of answers on walls (posters)
Teacher absence/indifference
Talking, text messaging between classes
Finals schedule allows for test answers to circulate
TAs get tests, change grades
Students who are absent on test find out answers for make-up test
Crib sheets
Write on desks
Write on skin – hands, arms, legs (skirt, shorts)
Write on erasers, sharing erasers
Write on hat, shoe, inside sweatshirt pocket
Answers already on paper they take out
Write on things that are on the desk – candy wrappers, water bottles, gum, tissue, mints, pencil box, inside
binder cover, rubber band, backpack open on floor
Inside calculator covers
Inside clear pens, pencils
Inside desks with drawer
HOMEWORK
Copy homework before class
Typed assignments can be emailed to each other
Using instant messaging, text messaging, online forums, or email to share answers
Semester classes (econ/gov) have same homework both semesters
Teachers who “check” homework see the same assignment
Divide homework questions among friends
Use older siblings’ or graduates’ assignments
OTHER
Forging notes
Using homework/projects from other schools
Tutors or parents doing assignments
Buying teacher editions online
Tutors have tests
Students take advantage of peer/self grading
Buying essays online
Going to sparknotes (etc.) instead of reading books