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Pre-test Your Knowledge
“Pre-test Your Knowledge of Plagiarism.” University Libraries. The University of Southern Mississippi. N.d.
Web. 04 September 2014.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
No one can cheat you out of ultimate success but yourself.
Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882)
According to the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary,
to “plagiarize” means:
•
To steal and pass off [the ideas or words of another] as
one’s own
•
To use [another’s production] without crediting the source
•
To commit literary theft
•
To present as new and original an idea or product derived
from an existing source
http://www.plagiarism.org/research_site/e_what_is_plagiarism.html
Did you know that…
►
Intentional Plagiarism occurs
when writers or researchers
know full well they are passing
off someone else's words or
ideas as their own. Purchasing
pre-written research papers
through the mail or via the
Internet is probably the most
blatant form of intentional
plagiarism (and the easiest to
detect).
►
Unintentional Plagiarism
occurs when writers and
researchers use the words or
ideas of others but fail to quote
or give credit, perhaps because
they don't know how. When in
doubt, students must check
with a teacher or librarian.
“Intentional and unintentional plagiarism.” Baylor School. n.d. Web. 26 July
2014 <http://mail.baylorschool.org/~jstover/plagiarism/intent.htm>
Which of the following are NOT considered to be
examples of academic dishonesty?
1.
Downloading a text and handing it
in
7. Copying a friend’s homework
8.
Working on an assignment with
others when it was assigned as
individual work
2.
Getting a friend’s old assignment
and handing it in
3.
Handing in an assignment that you
already did for another class
9.
Copying one sentence from an
internet site without citation
4.
Giving somebody an assignment to
copy
10.
Using another person’s ideas as
your own
5.
Copying from one of your peers on
a test, quiz or exam
11.
6.
Getting your parents, family or
friends to write some of your work
for you
Changing the words around to
make it yours, but not citing the
source of the information
Academic Dishonesty includes:
1.
Downloading a text and handing it in
2.
Getting a friend’s old assignment and handing it in
3.
Handing in an assignment that you already did for
another class
4.
Giving somebody an assignment to copy
5.
Copying from one of your peers on a test, quiz or exam
6.
Getting your parents, family or friends to write some of
your work for you
Academic Dishonesty includes:
7. Copying a friend’s homework
8. Working on an assignment with others when it
was assigned as individual work
9. Copying one sentence from an internet site with
out citation
10. Using another person’s ideas as your own
11. Changing the words around to make it yours,
but not citing the source of the information
Who Cares?
You Are Here to LEARN
 Course curriculum.… “If you use other people’s work you
aren’t learning the material.”
 Good work habits… “Don’t leave things to the last minute
and you won’t need to panic and
plagiarize.”
 How to properly cite work…"Give CREDIT where CREDIT is
DUE!"
You Are Here to LEARN
 Honest and integrity…“Feel proud about your accomplishments
rather than guilty about your dishonesty”
 Fairness: “How is your cheating fair to your peers who are also
trying to succeed?”
 It makes our job harder … “I hate having to look for copied work
instead of marking.
 Legality… "In the workplace, people could get fired or sued for
plagiarism"
Why Students Are Tempted To Do It:
 Stress and competition to do well in school (parents, getting into
university/college) “ I am stressed out.”
 It is worth the risk: “The odds are with me… I may get away with it.”
 The teacher won’t notice and/or care
 Some students feel their writing skills are inadequate
 “Everyone else is doing it.”
 “I didn’t know it was cheating/plagiarizing.”
Why Students Are Tempted To Do It:
 Lack of perceived punishment. “Even if I get caught nothing will
happen.”
 Some students think that copying or buying material from the Web
is a form of “research”
 Poor time management skills. “I have too many things due.” “I’m
working too many shifts.”
 “I didn’t understand the material.”
 “I just wanted to help my friend”
Why Students Come To Their Senses:
 Right vs. wrong  “It is wrong.”
 It isn’t worth the risk: “If I get caught, I’ll be in a lot of
trouble!”
 Fear of disappointing parents, teachers,
friends…themselves
 Integrity … honesty
 Fear of punishment
 Pride in work
Preventing Academic
Dishonesty
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Give credit where credit is due!
►Acknowledge your sources of ideas and
information when you write a research paper,
create a poster, post a web site or do a
presentation
Source: Ontario School Library Association Grade 12 Supports
Use information in a legal and ethical way
► Don’t look for ‘short cuts’
► Give yourself time to plan your work
► Be confident in the value of your own ideas
► Use your own voice in your writing
► Develop strong research and literacy skills
► Ask for assistance from your teacher
Source: Ontario School Library Association Grade 12 Supports
Use school as an opportunity to fine-tune your
research and writing skills:
► Asking key questions
► Note-taking
► Organizing
► Paraphrasing
► Revising and editing
► Citing sources
Source: Ontario School Library Association Grade 12 Supports
Resources to Support Preventing Academic
Dishonesty
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Teachers and teacher-librarians
►
School research and essay writing guides
Student Research Guides
Your school’s research guides in the library
►
Books
►
Class Website and Student Agendas
►
The Internet
Large variety of books on writing essays, reports, etc.
 OWL at Purdue University: Avoiding Plagiarism
owl.english.purdue.edu/workshops/hypertext/REsearchW/plag.html
Source: Ontario School Library Association Grade 12 Supports
Be Careful with Peer Editing
• There is a difference
between editing and revision
• If you get others to look
over your work, they should
only point out areas for
improvement – if they revise
your work for you, then it
isn’t your own work
Responding to Academic
Dishonesty
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Chances are…you’ll get caught!
Teachers know you and your writing style
Teachers have great memories
Teachers are content experts and read widely
Teachers, teacher-librarians and administrators work as a team to
trace questionable information
High-tech programs are available to detect plagiarism see
http://www.turnitin.com/static/home.html
Source: Ontario School Library Association Grade 12 Supports
What are the consequences?
If I cheat could I still get a zero?
 You could. Teachers need to collect evidence of your learning in order to
determine your overall mark. If you cheat, then you are not demonstrating your
learning.
 Your teacher should conference with you to determine the best way for you to
demonstrate your learning so that an applicable grade can be determined
 However, at the end of the semester, if you have not demonstrated the required
learning, then a zero may be assigned.
What are the consequences?
How will I make up the test, paper, assignment, project?
 This is up to your teacher but he/she may have you…
 Complete a different assignment, rewrite a different test, complete a paper
instead of a test that you have cheated on
 Remove you from a group and have you complete an individual assignment,
 Spend time over lunch completing extra work and/or the project your have
plagiarized
• Your name may be entered in a book that records all
instances of academic dishonesty
• You may have difficulty getting your teacher to
recommend you and/or write you a letter of reference
for a school, award, scholarship or job
• You may be asked to visit the principal to discuss the
matter further
• You may be required to make up the work through a
detention or ‘make up’ classes over lunch
• Your parents/guardians may be involved
Last Resort
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Remember…
► It
is better to ask for an extension for an
assignment than to take the “easy way” out
► Teachers are here to help you to learn
► You are here to learn so you can be
successful after high school
► If you don’t understand the assignment, the
instructions or the expectations, ask for
help!