Statement on Plagiarism
Plagiarize: verb. 1. To steal and pass off (the ideas of another) as one's own. 2. To use (a created production) without crediting the source. 3. To commit literary theft. 4. To present as new and original an idea or product derived from an existing source. [Latin plagiarius, kidnapper]. -Webster’s New Collegiate Dictionary
- Directly copying anything from a text or media source is plagiarism. It is not necessary to credit one's own text when giving answers, but ideas, visuals, text, etc. from any other source must be acknowledged.
- In essays and papers: Facts and commonly accepted ideas need not be acknowledged, but all opinions, interpretations of facts, original ideas, charts, and direct quotes must be cited.
Plagiarism is academic dishonesty. It will not be tolerated and, if discovered, will be dealt with severely. The consequences are:
1st offense: receiving a grade of zero on that assignment and notification of parents
2nd offense: receiving a grade of zero on assignment and suspension and parent conference
Subsequent offenses may result in the above consequences and failing the course or additional suspensions.
Statement on Cheating
Directly copying someone else's work and then taking full credit for it is the most flagrant kind of cheating. However, there are other forms of cheating. For example:
- Copying someone else's ideas or answers on a test or quiz is cheating.
- Giving or receiving information about exams is cheating.
- Allowing another to use your work and present the ideas/product as their own is cheating.
- Directly copying someone's work is cheating. Working together on assignments may be acceptable in some circumstances if ideas are shared, but the actual work must be an individual effort. Similar text among collaborators will be considered cheating by all involved parties.
Cheating is academic dishonesty. It will not be tolerated and, if discovered, will be dealt with severely. The consequences are:
1st offense: receiving a grade of zero on that assignment and notification of parents
2nd offense: receiving a grade of zero on assignment and suspension and parent conference
Subsequent offenses may result in the above consequences and failing the course or additional suspensions.
In our efforts to best support students, plagiarism and cheating are discussed in staff meetings. The above stated consequences are program-wide and a second instance in a different class is a second offense.
Credits:
1. Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary
2. Excerpts from a statement from Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, NH.
3. Excerpts from a statement from Iolani School, Honolulu, HI.
4. Modified from D. Robinson’s plagiarism policy.
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