Academic Integrity@ Eastern

Angelo Simoni,

Raise THEM HIGH!!

*Who knows what AcademicIntegrity is?

Academic Integrity

*Being honest in your academicwork, assuring that everything youidentify as your own work actually is.*Often, students get into troublethrough lack of understanding.*20+ cases last year

CSU Student Code of Conduct

Part III. Prohibited ConductActs of dishonesty, including but notlimited to the following:a. Academic misconduct,including all forms of cheating andplagiarism.

Academic Misconduct Policy

Students may not engage in any form ofacademic misconduct, and areresponsible for learning how to presentthe ideas of others in their own words,and avoid all other forms of academicmisconduct.Saying “ BUT I DIDN’T KNOW!” DOESN’TWORK

Policy on Academic Misconduct

It is the responsibility of each studentto become familiar with whatconstitutes academic dishonesty andplagiarism, and to avoid all forms ofcheating and plagiarism.

On the WEB!

Academic Misconduct Home Page:www.easternct.edu/judicialaffairs/

academicmisconduct/*Informative web site*Details the Academic Misconduct process atEastern*Details faculty actions to file a misconduct

report*States definitions of Academic Misconduct*Overviews appeal process/grounds

So, you may ask:What constitutes Academic Misconduct?

Policy on Academic Misconduct

Academic misconduct is defined as (but not limitedto,) providing or receiving assistance in a mannernot authorized by the instructor in the creation ofwork to be submitted for academic evaluation.There are four main types of AcademicMisconduct:1. Examination Misconduct2. Improper Behavior3. Falsification/Misuse of Academic Information4. Plagiarism

Examination Misconduct

Examination misconduct is any kind ofimproper behavior that may occur during

thetaking of an assigned test/exam.This may include:-Copying from someone else’s test or lettingsomeone else copy from your own-Using an unauthorized cheat sheet-Using stolen tests to study

This is called…

CHEATING!

Improper Behavior

Improper behavior is any kind of action that disrupts or

compromises the learning environment.This may include:-Submission of the same piece of work (or very similar work)

inmore than one course without teacher consent-Theft, alteration, or destruction of the academic work of othermembers of your academic community-Working with another student on a project without permissionof the instructor-Classroom disruption

Falsification or Misuse of AcademicInformation

Falsification/Misuse of Academic Information is the act

of forging records or changing personal information in a

dishonest or flagrant manner.This may include:-Altering a transcript for admission-Falsifying data on a research project-Having someone else sign your name on anattendance sheet, or signing someone else’s name onan attendance sheet

Plagiarism

Plagiarism is the act of submitting the work of

others as your own.Otherwise stated,The intentional use of ideas, words orstatements of another person as one’s ownwithout acknowledgment.

This may include:

-Copying sentences, phrases, etc. from an outside

source, such as a book, without the use of propercitation.-Using or buying a paper written by someone else-Selling or lending papers for the purpose ofviolating academic policy (This can become acriminal offense!)-Submitting a paper or project in more than oneclass without the consent of all of the instructors.

-Citing a work that was referenced in another work

without actually consulting the original piecedirectly.-Fabrication of data or citations.-Failure to cite graphs, photographs, computersoftware, interviews, television programs,speeches, and any other non-written sources.-Improper paraphrasing or summary withoutproper citation.

When Should You Cite?

Is it your original idea?Is the information Common Knowledge?Must use proper Citation

Proper Citation Styles

APA (American Psychological Association)used for Social Sciences, Education,Engineering, and BusinessMLA (Modern Language Association)used for HumanitiesChicago (or Turabian)used in many fieldsBlue Book – Legal citations

Examples

Taken from The Plagiarism Handbook by RobertHarris (2001)-When quoting a phrase, the author must beidentified.-An expert in the field of psychology has referredto it as “the absence of personal attribution.”(Sherwood, 1995, p. 354)“-Survival of the fittest” was seen to be a way ofexplaining evolution. (Darwin, 1884, p. 32)

When quoting complete sentences, it isbest to identify the author in front of thematerial that is being summarized, ending withthe page number after the quote.Carmichael (1998) suggest that cycling is one

ofthe most popular sports in America:”The totalnumber of cyclists who exercise regularly isestimated at more than 50 million.” (p.4

Even if summarizing material, mark thebeginning of the summary to identify where theauthor’s ideas are being used.The transition between childhood andadulthood is often described merely asadolescence. However, Arnett (2000) proposesa distinct period of time which he names“emerging adulthood”, a time when youngadults start to gain independence. (p.469)

Improper Paraphrasing

Source: As with a typical superhero, JudgeRobertson thought it his duty not only toestablish justice but to wreak equity. Smith,2000, p. 345.Paraphrase: Judge Robertson felt duty-boundnot only to labor for justice but to wreak equity(Smith, 2000, p. 345).

Improper ParaphrasingUsing too many words and phrases from the original

Source: In a typical search strategy,

Boolean operators can be used tocontrol both the scope of the searchand the required proximity of searchterms. The operator OR expands thesearch by allowing the return ofdocuments containing either searchterm, while the operator ANDrestricts the search by requiring bothterms to be present in thedocument.

Paraphrase: When searching, you

can use Boolean operators tocontrol the scope of the

searchand how near each other thesearch terms are. For example,the operator OR expands thesearch by returning alldocuments containing eithersearch term, while AND

restrictsthe search by requiring bothterms to be present

Improper Use of Quotes

Source: In a typical search strategy,Boolean operators can be used tocontrol both the scope of the searchand the required proximity of searchterms. The operator OR expands thesearch by allowing the return ofdocuments containing either searchterm, while the operator ANDrestricts the search by requiring

bothterms to be present in thedocument.

John Smith has said “Booleanoperators can be used to controlboth the scope of the search andthe required proximity of searchterms.” He has also suggestedthat “the operator OR expandsthe search by allowing the returnof documents and containingeither search term, while theoperator AND restricts thesearch by requiring both termsto be present in the document.”(Smith, 2000, p. 246

Appropriate Paraphrasing

Source: In a typical search strategy,Boolean operators can be used tocontrol both the scope of the searchand the required proximity of searchterms. The operator OR expands thesearch by allowing the return ofdocuments containing either searchterm, while the operator ANDrestricts the search by requiring

bothterms to be present in thedocument.

Paraphrase: According to JohnSmith (2000), using theappropriate forms of Booleanlogic can allow the searcher to“control both the scope of thesearch and the required

proximityof search terms.” The word ORproduces a hit (a matcheddocument) when either term ispresent, while AND produces ahit only when both terms arematched in a document. (p. 246

Useful Websites

www.plagiarism.orghttp://owl.english.purdue.edu/http://www.easternct.edu/smithlibrary/library1/plagiarism/plagiarism.htm

Sources:

-Harris, Robert A. (2001). The Plagiarism Handbook . Los Angeles:Pryczak Publishing.-Kibler, William L., Nuss, Elizabeth M., Paterson, Brent G., Pavela,

Gary(1988). Academic Integrity and Student Development: Legal Issues

andPolicy Procedures. College Administration Publications, Inc.-Lipson, Charles (2004). Doing Honest Work in College. Chicago andLondon: University of Chicago Press.-Kimberly Silcox, “When Honesty IS the Best Policy” EasternConnecticut State University, 2006-2010.-Student Handbook, Eastern Connecticut State University, 2009-

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