ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
What does it mean?
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY PUBLIC
SCHOOL STATES…
“Academic
integrity is defined as
exhibiting honesty in all academic
exercises and assignments.”
“Students are expected to exhibit
academic integrity with regard to all
academic exercises and assignments.”
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY PUBLIC
SCHOOL ALSO STATES…
“Violations of the Academic Integrity
Policy and Regulation may result in
disciplinary action. Consequences
for violations my vary according to
the severity of the violation and will
follow the progressive interventions
and discipline as outlined in the
Student code of Conduct.”
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY #613…
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POLICY BOARD OF EDUCATION
OF ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY
Related Entries: Policy 613
Responsible Office: CHIEF SCHOOL PERFORMANCE OFFICER
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
A. PURPOSE
To provide academic integrity standards to promote academic excellence and enhance student achievement among
Anne Arundel County Public Schools students.
B. ISSUE
The Anne Arundel County Board of Education recognizes the importance of high ethical standards as an integral part
of scholastic achievement. This policy is intended to identify expectations for student behavior that emphasize
honesty and respect for others.
C. POSITION
Learning occurs best in an environment with academic integrity.
Academic integrity is a fundamental value of teaching, learning, and scholarship.
3. All staff and students share the responsibility to uphold the faithful implementation of the Academic Integrity Policy.
4. Students are responsible not only to adhere to the standards of academic honesty, but are encouraged to report acts of academic
dishonesty that they personally witness.
D. IMPLEMENTATION
The Superintendent is authorized to develop regulations to implement this policy.
Policy History: Adopted on 7/9/08.
Note previous policy history: Replaces Policy 613, adopted 5/15/02.
REGULATION: IN-RA
REGULATION ANNE ARUNDEL
COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Related Entries: Policy IN
Responsible Office: CHIEF SCHOOL PERFORMANCE OFFICER
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
A. PURPOSE
To provide academic integrity standards to promote academic excellence and enhance student
achievement among Anne Arundel County Public Schools students.
B. BACKGROUND
In order to promote the pursuit of academic excellence and learning, the Anne Arundel County Public
Schools expects its students to conform to specific standards of academic integrity. Academic
integrity is an integral part of promoting self-respect, trust, student achievement, and positive
relationships among all stakeholders in our school community.
C. DEFINITIONS
The following definitions apply to any reference made in this regulation:
1. Academic Integrity means exhibiting honesty in all academic exercises and assignments.
2. Academic Dishonesty refers to any form of misconduct that occurs in relation to all academic
exercises.
3. Cheating is a violation of rules or giving or receiving information in academic, extracurricular, or
other school work to gain an unfair advantage over others. Cheating includes, but is not limited to:
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a. Copying or allowing others to copy, in full or in part, assignments, tests, homework, or projects;
b. Unauthorized use of resources for tests, examinations or assessments (i.e. study aids, cheat sheets, notes,
books, formulas, calculators, or computers);
c. Giving or receiving test information;
CHEATING: LEVEL 3 & 4 OFFENSE
PLAGIARISM: LEVEL 3, 4 & 5 OFFENSE
POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES…
*Zero on assignments.
*Phone call to parents/guardians
*May fail or not receive credit for assignment or class.
*Detention, Suspension (In or Out of School).
*Loss of Trust.
Depends on the severity of the offense.
CHEATING…
1. Copying, in part or in whole, from
someone else’s test or any other
assignment.
2. Turning in someone else’s work
as yours.
3. Altering assignments (erasing
answers after a paper has been
graded) and claiming teacher error.
CHEATING CONTINUED…
4. Use of electronic equipment
including cell phones and PDA’s, or
use of materials not authorized by
the instructor.
5. Sharing answers during a test
or quiz.
6. Committing other acts that defraud
or misrepresent.
PLAGIARISM…
1.
2.
3.
Verbatim copying of the ideas,
words, sentences, paragraphs,
or parts of another person’s
writings, without giving
appropriate credit, and saying
that it is yours.
Submitting a paper purchased
from a research or term paper
service, including the internet.
Undocumented information
sources.
OTHER EXAMPLES OF ACADEMIC
DISHONESTY…
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Purposely allowing another
student to copy from your
paper during a test or passing
answers.
Giving homework, term paper
or other academic work to
another student to copy.
Having another person submit
any work in your name.
OTHER EXAMPLES OF ACADEMIC
DISHONESTY…
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Lying to improve your grade.
Altering graded work after it
has been returned without
teacher permission, then
submitting the work for regrading.
Stealing tests, quizzes or other
assignments.
Collaboration without
permission of the teacher.
WHAT IS YOUR OPINION ABOUT THE
SITUATIONS BELOW?
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John forgot his homework assignment. He finds
someone else’s assignment (no name on the paper). He
quickly writes his name on it and turns it in.
Cheating, Plagiarism or Ok?
Alice calls another student’s name during a test.
Cheating, Plagiarism, Class Disruption or Ok?
Michael copies a quote from a newspaper to include in
a report. He does not list the newspaper in his report.
Cheating, Plagiarism or Ok?
Marion worked with Sally during lunch to complete
her homework assignment even though the teacher
said to work independently. Cheating, Plagiarism or
Ok?
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY QUIZ: TRUE OR FALSE?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
It is ok to copy someone else’s answers for
homework.
If you use information from a book to include
in your report you do not have to list the source
if you wrote it in your own words.
It is ok to copy someone else’s answers from a
quiz so long as they do not see you doing it.
Your teacher gives you back an assignment and
tells you to re-do it. It is ok to change your
answers.
You have a science project that is due. It is ok
to turn in the project you completed last year.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY QUIZ: ANSWERS
1. It is ok to copy someone else’s answers for
homework.
FALSE
*It is never ok to turn in someone else’s
homework. The purpose of homework is to
practice/study what was taught. If you do not
complete it yourself then it is of no use.
*Can you think of any other reason not to copy a
homework?
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY QUIZ: ANSWERS
2. If you use information from a book to
include in your report you do not have to
list the source if you wrote it in your own
words.
FALSE
*Even if it is written in your own words you
did not develop the initial idea and should
list a source so that you give the original
author credit.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY QUIZ: ANSWERS
3. It is ok to copy someone else’s answers
from a quiz so long as they do not see you
doing it.
FALSE
*It is never ok to copy someone else’s
answers. What if the answers you copy
were wrong? Also, remember it is not ok to
allow someone to copy your answers.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY QUIZ: ANSWERS
4. Your teacher gives you back an assignment
and tells you to re-do it. It is ok to change
your answers.
TRUE
*The Re-Do policy is designed to allow you
to take a second look at an assignment so
that you not only get a second chance to
improve your grade but also learn the
information. Please make sure you take
advantage of any re-do assignments.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY QUIZ: ANSWERS
5. You have a science project that is due. It is
ok to turn in the project you completed last
year.
FALSE
*Remember, turning in a previous
assignment without teacher consent is not
allowed. It is ok to re-do a previous science
project only if you have made a lot of
improvements/changes.
ARE THERE ANY
QUESTIONS?