Academic Dishonesty

Plagiarism and Cheating

 Presentation Overview

• Academic dishonesty defined

• Examples of academic dishonesty
• UML judicial procedure
• FAQ – Interview with a UML librarian
• Our advice – Staying out of trouble
 Cheating and Plagiarism Defined
• Cheating and Plagiarism are subjective
terms
• We will focus on the UML interpretation as
defined in the UML rules and regulations,
“academic dishonesty” section.

Cheating Defined
Plagiarism Defined
 Cheating is defined as:
1) misrepresenting academic work done by another as
one’s own efforts, whether such misrepresentation has
been accomplished with or without the permission of the
other individual,
2) providing or utilizing prohibited assistance (whether in
the nature of a person or a resource) in the
performance of assignments and examinations,
3) copying another person’s work or giving or receiving
information or answers by any means of communication
during an examination,
4) utilization of the services of a commercial term paper
company, and
5) the unauthorized or fraudulent acquisition and/or use of
another’s academic property.
 Cheating and Plagiarism Defined
• Cheating and Plagiarism are subjective
terms
• We will focus on the UML interpretation as
defined in the UML rules and regulations,
“academic dishonesty” section.

Cheating Defined
Plagiarism Defined
 Plagiarism is defined as:
1) direct quotation or word-for-word copying of all
or part of the work of another without
identification or acknowledgment of the quoted
work,
2) extensive use of acknowledged quotation from
the work of others which is joined together by a
few words or lines of one’s own text, and
3) an abbreviated restatement of someone else’s
analysis or conclusion, however skillfully
paraphrased, without acknowledgment that
another person’s text has been the basis for
the recapitulation.
 Presentation Overview

• Academic dishonesty defined

• Examples of academic dishonesty
• UML judicial procedure
• FAQ – Interview with a UML librarian
• Our advice – Staying out of trouble
Examples of academic dishonesty
• Cheating on exams
– Copying off another student.
– Using prohibited assistance (ex. from cheat
card/sheet or another student)
• Plagiarism
– Quoting another’s work and not identifying the
author.
– Purchasing essays offline.
 Presentation Overview

• Academic dishonesty defined

• Examples of academic dishonesty
• UML judicial procedure
• FAQ – Interview with a UML librarian
• Our advice – Staying out of trouble
 UML judicial process

• There are two procedures when dealing

with plagiarism:
– Informal Procedures
– Formal Procedures

*It is at the discretion of the faculty member to

determine which procedures to follow.
 Informal Procedures
*Exercised in cases in which recommended penalty is
less than course failure (excluding final exam).
– Student is informed of the alleged violation.
– A meeting with the student and faculty member is
held to discuss the violation.
– The faculty member determines and imposes an
appropriate sanction.
– If the student rejects the faculties outcome (violation
or sanction), he may appeal to the department chair
and follow formal procedures.
*Possible penalties adjudicated through Informal
procedure
 Possible penalties- Informal
• Administering alternative assignment or
substitute examination
• Assigning a failing grade for assignment or
examination
• Denying the student permission to
withdrawal
 UML judicial process

• There are two procedures when dealing

with plagiarism:
– Informal Procedures
– Formal Procedures

*It is at the discretion of the faculty member to

determine which procedures to follow.
 Formal Procedures
*Exercised in cases in which recommended penalty is
course failure or greater.
-Student is informed of the alleged violation.
-A written copy of the charges is sent to the chairperson of
the college academic standards committee and the
college dean.
-Department chairperson holds a meeting with student and
faculty member to discuss charges and recommended
penalty. The chairperson determines sanction.
-The decision may be appealed to the college standards
committee and then to the dean.
*Possible penalties adjudicated through formal procedure
 Possible penalties- formal
• Administering alternative assignment or
substitute examination
• Assigning a failing grade for assignment or
examination
• Denying the student permission to
withdrawal.
• Course failure
• Academic suspension or expulsion
 Presentation Overview

• Academic dishonesty defined

• Examples of academic dishonesty
• UML judicial procedure
• FAQ – Interview with a UML librarian
• Our advice – Staying out of trouble
 Frequently asked questions,
interview with Damian Sandiamo
• How often do students get caught plagiarizing at UML?
-“I don’t know. Its kept on a low profile. Its embarrassing to the
school.”
• Do you know of any students caught plagiarizing, what was the
penalty?
-“A student attempting a nursing degree was caught plagiarizing and
was kicked out”
• What's the most common penalty for plagiarism?
- “It depends on the circumstances and the student's history.
Expulsion is not uncommon with formal charges. Teachers tend to
be more lenient”
• Do you consider UML to be “strict” or “lax” on plagiarism?
- “Strict. Most colleges these days are. Teachers almost always file
formal charges.”
• Do you have any advice for students?
- “Plagiarism is straight forward. Document all your sources in a
bibliography. If necessary use formal guidelines.”
 Presentation Overview

• Academic dishonesty defined

• Examples of academic dishonesty
• UML judicial procedure
• FAQ – Interview with a UML librarian
• Our advice – Staying out of trouble
 Our advice to you
• Don’t Plagiarize, its not worth it.
• Document all sources, no matter what!
• Use an acceptable format for citing
sources. (Ex. MLA, or APA)
• Use online bibliography composers which
do all the work for you. Try Easybib.com or
Just Google “MLA bibliography”
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