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Academic Ethics

An analysis of what constitutes

CHEATING AND PLAGIARISM

and the related consequences

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What do you think?

TRUE or FALSE

Cutting and pasting just a few sentences from the Internet to include in my

report is OK.

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If you referenced the source [site]

(by footnote, bibliography)

This is acceptable.Example"Women from Canada's Past." Women in History.17 Sept.

<http://www.niagrara.com/merrwill>.

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If no referencing is made, the ideas appear to be

your own, when in fact they are NOT.

This constitutes

PLAGIARISM

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But it’s just a few sentences,

how will anyone know?

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Plagiarism-checking technology

Your report/paper can be screened electronically for plagiarism.

The original website can be identified when a phrase/sentence in your report matches an Internet

source.

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Plagiarism

is a form of

CHEATING

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What makes someone feel it is okay to cheat?

• This is more work than I can possibly do.– Have you put your best effort into it or are you just “chickening out”?– Speak to the teacher, get clarification on what is expected of you.

• The rules are unfair. – The rules are applicable to everyone and are there to treat everyone

fairly.

• Everyone else is doing it…– Not true. Very often it is other students who report cheaters to the

teacher.

• It probably won't be detected – Don’t kid yourself. We have our methods… many methods.

Adapted from: http://collegecheating.com/

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Why make a big deal out of this… it’s just school?

Dishonesty in school leads to dishonesty in life’s practices.

Some examples• Steroids in professional sports • Sale of defective products• Infidelity • Political scandals • Free riders on group projects

Adapted from: http://collegecheating.com/

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INSTITUTIONAL STUDENT EVALUATION POLICY

(ISEP) June 2005

ISEP is designed to promote equitable and effective evaluation of student

learning. (p.4)

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INSTITUTIONAL STUDENT EVALUATION POLICY (ISEP) on cheating and plagiarism

◘ Students are expected to abstain from cheating, plagiarism, and other dishonest or deceptive practices. (p.7)

◘ Cheating and plagiarism are serious academic offences. Action in response to an incident of cheating and plagiarism, up to and including the failure of a student in the course, is within the teacher’s authority. (pp.21-22)

◘ Every instance of cheating or plagiarism leading to a resolution that impacts on a student’s grade must be reported, with explanation, in writing to the appropriate Dean. A copy of this report must also be given to the student and may, if circumstances warrant, be given to the Registrar. Information in this report may be used for consideration of the student’s standing in the program. (p.22)

◘ If an incident is deemed to be grave enough to warrant action more serious than failure in a course the Dean may take further disciplinary action. Should this action include either suspension or expulsion from the College, the Dean will make appropriate recommendations to the Academic Dean. (p.22)

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DefinitionsCheating in Examinations, Tests, and Quizzes (pp.22-23)

Cheating includes any dishonest or deceptive practice relative to formal final examinations, in-class tests, or quizzes. Such cheating is discoverable during or after the exercise in the evaluation process by the instructor. Such cheating includes, but is not limited to

a. copying or attempting to copy another’s work.

b. obtaining or attempting to obtain unauthorized assistance of any kind.

c. providing or attempting to provide unauthorized assistance of any kind.

d. using or possessing any unauthorized material or instruments which can be used as information storage and retrieval devices.

e. taking an examination, test, or quiz for someone else.

f. having someone take an examination, test, or quiz in one’s place.

Unauthorized Communication (p.23)

Unauthorized communication of any kind during an examination, test, or quiz is forbidden and subject to the same penalties as cheating.

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Definitions Cheating and Plagiarism in Course Work (p.23)

a. Plagiarism is the presentation or submission by a student of another person’s work as his or her own. It may include copying, translating, paraphrasing, purchasing or otherwise acquiring published or unpublished work without acknowledging the source; or copying, translating, or paraphrasing the work of another student. Students who permit their work to be copied are considered to be as guilty as the plagiarizer.

b. Falsifying lab reports or any facts or sources in any assignment is considered to be cheating.

c. Preparing an assignment for someone else or having someone else prepare an assignment is considered to be cheating.

d. The dishonest claim to have submitted work, which in fact was never submitted to the instructor, is also considered to be cheating.

e. Making false representation which may affect a grade (e.g., submitting a false medical certificate) is considered to be cheating.

INSTITUTIONAL STUDENT EVALUATION POLICY (ISEP) on cheating and plagiarism

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Policy on Professional Conduct (p.20)

As students in technical programs are being educated for specific careers,academic performance may not be the only criterion for evaluating a student'sstanding. In order to remain in good standing, students in technical programs arealso expected to exhibit behaviour appropriate to their professions in all activitiesassociated with their programs (e.g., classes, labs, external placements).

Each program is responsible for determining its particular and specific criteria tobe used for evaluating professional conduct. These criteria will be incorporated inthe program Academic Standing and Advancement Policy, subject to theappropriate College approval process.

INSTITUTIONAL STUDENT EVALUATION POLICY (ISEP) on professional conduct

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Policy on Professional Conduct (p.20)

Faculty members in the program are responsible for assessing student behaviourin terms of suitability to the profession, advising students that exhibitinappropriate behaviour, and reporting to the Program Coordinator whennecessary.

The Program Coordinator is responsible for assessing the gravity of the situation,informing the student of the possible consequences should the behaviour

continue ,and making a recommendation to the Sector Dean if necessary.

The Sector Dean is responsible for providing students who have not redressedtheir conduct with official notification of consequences that will lead to expulsion,and may, if circumstances warrant, expel the student.

INSTITUTIONAL STUDENT EVALUATION POLICY (ISEP) on professional conduct

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