Patricia wrote:
> Do you put a statement about cheating in your course syllabus? If you,
> could you share it (or describe it)? I am trying to put together a
> selection of statements for faculty interested in incorporating
> academic integrity/dishonesty statements into their syllabi. I will
> share the statements I receive with the list.
Here's a copy of the one I include in _all_ my syllabi:
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Plagiarism
Plagiarism is one of the most serious, and frequent, academic offenses
committed by college students-often through ignorance, rather than out
of any desire to "cheat." Because the offense is so serious it is
important that students understand both the nature of plagiarism and
the academic sanctions which can result from its commission.
Fundamentally, plagiarism is the act of presenting the ideas, words,
or concepts of someone else as if they were your own ideas or words.
This includes the use of ideas or concepts in your word that you have
derived from reading the writings of others but have not specifically
identified as coming from those works. There is nothing wrong with
referring to another's ideas or quoting their words, but failure to
attribute those words to their source is plagiarism. For example:
"You may describe Einstein's theory of relativity, but if you present
it as your theory you are guilty of plagiarism. You may summarize a
Supreme Court opinion in your own words, but if you incorporate the
language of the original, without indicating that you are doing so,
you are guilty of plagiarism. You may get an idea while reading
someone else's book or term paper, but unless you acknowledge the
source, you are guilty of plagiarism. Copying from someone else's
paper during an examination is a form of plagiarism. The submission
of a term paper purchased from or prepared by someone else also
constitutes plagiarism."
(College of Wooster Department of Psychology Independent Study Handbook)
In this class, plagiarism-or any other form of cheating-will result in
academic sanctions, up to and including the awarding of a 0.0 grade for
the entire course, and referral of the offending student to the Dean of
Students for possible disciplinary action. Students who are not completely
clear as to the meaning of plagiarism should discuss the topic with the
instructor.
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Hope it helps,
Rick
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Rick Adams
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Department of Social Sciences
Jackson Community College
2111 Emmons Rd.
Jackson, MI 49201
