Academic Integrity
ASU 101
Academic Integrity
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Objectives
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Differentiate between instances of academic honesty
and dishonesty
List potential consequences of academically dishonest
behavior
Obligations
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Students must:
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Act with honesty and
integrity
Respect the rights of
others
Before Class
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Read the text
Clarify anything you
are unsure of
Formulate questions
to ask
Think about what you
have read
In Class
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Attend class
Arrive on time and stay for duration
Make good use of class time
Ask questions
Participate
Monitor your participation
Respect the other students
Exams and Quizzes
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Prepare for the exam
Seek assistance
Make use of the time allotted
Do not cheat, copy, or seek assistance from others
Do not assist other students
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Exception: team or group exam
Written Assignments
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Start research and writing early
Seek assistance from others
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Proof-reading
Writing center
Discuss ideas/brainstorm
Give full and proper credit to sources
Turn in your own work
Seek to perform at your highest potential
Academic Deceit
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Using materials not authorized by the instructor
Possess, review, buy, sell, obtain, or use materials
without appropriate authorization
Act as a substitute for another student
Submit work other than own
Provide inappropriate aid to another:
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Text messaging
Camera phones
Photocopies
Other means to copy or photograph materials
Plagiarism
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Use material without proper citation
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Internet
Textbook, journal article
DVD, CD, software, music
Claim credit for work produced by another
Use a direct quote with proper citation
Paraphrasing without proper citation
Cheating
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Unauthorized assistance from another
Receiving or giving answers to an exam
Use of unauthorized sources (unless allowed by
instructor)
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Textbook, notes, study aides
Obtaining or altering an exam
Submitting the same assignment for a different class
Attendance Recording
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Sign an attendance sheet for
another
Falsify or misrepresent hours
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Internship
Field experience
Clinical activities
Grades
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Mistake in grade
posting
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Notify instructor
immediately
Influencing or
changing an
academic evaluation
is not allowed
Consequences
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Know the policies
and expectations
When you don’t
know:
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Ask your instructor
Contact your advisor
Obtain the ASU
policies
Faculty Role
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Notify student
Reduce assignment
grade
Reduce grade for the
course
Assign an XE
Propose a resolution
Submit to the Dean
Dean’s Role
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Review instructor recommendation
Reduce grade or fail student
Assign XE grade
Remove student from college or program
Revoke degree
Short and Long-Term Consequences
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Redo an assignment
Fail the assignment
Receive an XE
Suspension
Expulsion
Potential review by
College/School
Board
Revocation of degree
XE Designation
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Appears on official transcript
“Failure due to academic dishonesty”
May not participate in extracurricular activities
Removal of XE
 Petition (w/in 10 days)
 Program Dean or Director
Conclusion
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Act with integrity
Be honest
If you’re unsure
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Get help
Ask your instructor
Contact your advisor
Know and understand ASU and program policies
Ignorance is not bliss
Code of conduct applies to all students
Further Information
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ASU Polices & Procedures:
http://www.asu.edu/aad/manuals/usi/index.html
Citing Sources:
http://www.asu.edu/lib/research/tutorials/
Plagiarism:
http://library.camden.rutgers.edu/EducationalModule/
Plagiarism/