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Academic Integrity

Learn about academic integrity, its principles, various violations such as cheating and plagiarism, and the possible sanctions that may be imposed. Understand why academic integrity is crucial in the educational setting.

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Academic Integrity

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  1. Academic Integrity

  2. What is integrity?What do you think “academic integrity” means?

  3. Academic Integrity • Principles (values, morals, ethics) to which one is held regarding academics • Most colleges have a clearly defined academic integrity policy, although the details vary at different schools • Formal name (e.g., Honor Code, Honor System, Academic Integrity Policy, Code of Conduct, etc.) • Specific regulations (e.g., types of violations, process for reporting violations, etc.) • Consequences (e.g., types of sanctions, severity of sanctions, etc.)

  4. Honor Code / Code of Conduct • Set of rules and expectations governing students and faculty • Defines honorable/acceptable behavior and dishonorable/unacceptable behavior • Communicates importance of academic integrity to the school community • May include non-academic expectations in addition to academic-related rules

  5. Academic Integrity Violations

  6. Cheating • Using unauthorized materials or methods • Receiving (or giving) unauthorized assistance • Receiving (or giving) unfair advantage • Can apply to any requirement, not just tests • Examples • Copying homework or worksheet • Referring to textbook during online quiz • Telling a friend what’s on a test you took early

  7. Plagiarism • Representing another person’s work as your own; can apply to: • Ideas, thoughts • Language, direct quotes, phrasing • Structure, organization • You must attribute everything you use that’s not original and cite the source • Universities are increasingly using technology to detect and prevent plagiarism

  8. Falsification • Spoken or written untruths • a.k.a. fabrication or misrepresentation • Applies to coursework, emails, conversations, documents, and more

  9. Other Violations • Unauthorized collaboration • Compromising the security or integrity of an exam, assignment, or grading process • Helping others to violate a policy in the code • Failure to report a known violation • Attempting to violate a policy in the code

  10. Possible Sanctions • Sanctions may come from the professor and/or the university • Failing grade (on assignment and/or in course) • Educational assignment/program • Loss of privileges • Community service • Counseling • Probation, suspension, or expulsion

  11. Why is academic integrity important?

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