AVOIDING PLAGIARISMAVOIDING PLAGIARISM

Joanne F. ChristensenJoanne F. ChristensenAdapted from power points by Adapted from power points by

Marianne F. Bates & Joyce ValenzaMarianne F. Bates & Joyce Valenza

Joanne F. ChristensenJoanne F. ChristensenAdapted from power points by Adapted from power points by

Marianne F. Bates , Joyce Valenza & Joy McGregorMarianne F. Bates , Joyce Valenza & Joy McGregor

The Problem of The Problem of PLAGIARISM:PLAGIARISM:

Students who plagiarize may not Students who plagiarize may not realize they have done anything realize they have done anything

wrongwrong

What is plagiarism?What is plagiarism?

Representing someone else’s Representing someone else’s ideas or words as your own.ideas or words as your own.

What is plagiarism?What is plagiarism?

Allowing someone else to copy Allowing someone else to copy your work or writing something for your work or writing something for

someone else.someone else.

What is What is self-plagiarismself-plagiarism??

Handing in the same work for more than one Handing in the same work for more than one assignment (without permission from the assignment (without permission from the

teacher).teacher).

What is What is intentional plagiarismintentional plagiarism?? Copying a friend’s workCopying a friend’s work

Buying or borrowing papersBuying or borrowing papers

Cutting and pasting blocks of text from Cutting and pasting blocks of text from electronic sources without documentingelectronic sources without documenting

What is What is intentional plagiarismintentional plagiarism?? Media “borrowing” without documentationMedia “borrowing” without documentation

Web publishing without permissions of Web publishing without permissions of creators creators

What is What is unintentional plagiarismunintentional plagiarism??

Careless paraphrasingCareless paraphrasing

Poor documentationPoor documentation

Quoting excessivelyQuoting excessively

Failure to use your own “voice”Failure to use your own “voice”

ExampleExample

A plagiarism scandal erupted at Southern A plagiarism scandal erupted at Southern Utah University at the end of 2012. Utah University at the end of 2012.

Students in the ESL program were Students in the ESL program were accused of plagiarism and not being held accused of plagiarism and not being held accountable for it. accountable for it.

Results of PlagiarismResults of Plagiarism

The responsible teacher was put on The responsible teacher was put on probation and the department launched an probation and the department launched an investigation. investigation.

SUU will seek specialized accreditation for SUU will seek specialized accreditation for the program, resulting in faculty with the program, resulting in faculty with higher credentials.higher credentials.

Additional InformationAdditional Information

This year, Jonah Lehrer, a writer for The New Yorker magazine, lost his job for making up quotes.

In the last 10 years, 2 writers for the In the last 10 years, 2 writers for the Salt Salt Lake TribuneLake Tribune have lost their jobs. have lost their jobs.

----Salt Lake Tribune.Salt Lake Tribune. 4 Dec 2012, 9 Dec 2012 4 Dec 2012, 9 Dec 2012..

ExcusesExcuses

It’s okay if I don’t get caught!

I was too busy to write that paper!

(Job, big game, too much homework!)

My teachers expect

too much!

I’ve got to get into

??? U.!My parents

expect “A”s!

This assignment was BORING!

Everyone does it!

Why Academic Integrity?Why Academic Integrity?

When you copy you cheat yourself. You When you copy you cheat yourself. You limit your own learning.limit your own learning.

The consequences are not worth the risks!The consequences are not worth the risks!

It is only right to give credit to authors It is only right to give credit to authors whose ideas you usewhose ideas you use Is your academic

reputation valuableto you?

Why Academic Integrity?Why Academic Integrity? Citing gives authority to the information you Citing gives authority to the information you

presentpresent

Citing makes it possible for your readers to Citing makes it possible for your readers to locate your sourcelocate your source

Education is not an “us vs. them” game! It’s Education is not an “us vs. them” game! It’s about learning to learn!about learning to learn!

Cheating is unethical behaviorCheating is unethical behavior

High School PlagiarismHigh School Plagiarism ““A study of almost 4,500 students at 25 schools, suggests A study of almost 4,500 students at 25 schools, suggests

cheating is . . . a significant problem in high school . . . cheating is . . . a significant problem in high school . . . 72% admitted to serious cheating on written 72% admitted to serious cheating on written assignments.assignments. Over half of the students admitted they Over half of the students admitted they have engaged in some level of plagiarism on written have engaged in some level of plagiarism on written assignments using the Internet.”assignments using the Internet.”

-- Based on the research of Donald L. McCabe, Rutgers -- Based on the research of Donald L. McCabe, Rutgers

UniversityUniversity

Is this important?Is this important?What if:What if:

Your architect cheated his way through math class. Will Your architect cheated his way through math class. Will your new home be safe?your new home be safe?

Your lawyer paid for a copy of the bar exam to study. Your lawyer paid for a copy of the bar exam to study. Will the contract she wrote for you stand up in court?Will the contract she wrote for you stand up in court?

The accountant who does your taxes hired someone to The accountant who does your taxes hired someone to write his papers and paid a stand-in to take his major write his papers and paid a stand-in to take his major tests? Does he know enough to complete your tax forms tests? Does he know enough to complete your tax forms properly?properly?

--Lathrop and Foss 87--Lathrop and Foss 87

Three Keys to Avoid PlagiarismThree Keys to Avoid Plagiarism

SummarizeSummarize

ParaphrasingParaphrasing

Direct QuotationsDirect Quotations

Using Keywords To Using Keywords To SummarizeSummarize

Use your own wordsUse your own words

Use common information from multiple Use common information from multiple sourcessources

Give descriptionsGive descriptions

Write main ideasWrite main ideas

Secrets of ParaphrasingSecrets of Paraphrasing Use your own wordsUse your own words

Use different sentence structure and phrases Use different sentence structure and phrases than the source usesthan the source uses

Use paraphrasing to avoid quotingUse paraphrasing to avoid quoting

Synonyms may also be helpful in paraphrasingSynonyms may also be helpful in paraphrasing

Common KnowledgeCommon Knowledge

Do I have to give credit for everything I write?Do I have to give credit for everything I write?

No, you do not have to have credit for No, you do not have to have credit for common knowledge such as:common knowledge such as:Barack Obama is president of the U.S.Barack Obama is president of the U.S.Salt Lake is the capital of Utah.Salt Lake is the capital of Utah.The Mississippi is a river in Illinois.The Mississippi is a river in Illinois.

Putting it togetherPutting it together

Which is your project?Which is your project?

Summing up. . .Summing up. . .

Use summarizing, paraphrasing and Use summarizing, paraphrasing and quotations to help support your topic.quotations to help support your topic.

Do not overuse sources (remember Do not overuse sources (remember Visualizing Synthesis). Visualizing Synthesis).

Ask a teacher or librarian if you need Ask a teacher or librarian if you need help.help.

Good luck with your research!Good luck with your research!

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