Trouble in the Classroom Disruptive Behavior, Dangerous Behavior, Students in Distress, Plagiarism & Prevention

Disruptive Behavior Auburn University Policy What constitutes disruptive behavior Instructor’s choice Video

Students in Distress If you are aware of a distressed student and are concerned about their well-being, please contact these resources for help: Student Counseling Services Safe Harbor AU Medical Clinic Dean of Students Student-Athletes Education Support Services Cater Center

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Academic Honesty The Auburn University Policy is very specific in listing the types of items that are violations of the policy. Auburn University expects students and faculty to help “maintain the honesty and integrity essential to and inherent in an academic institution”

Ways to Encourage Academic Honesty Notify students that you expect them to do their own work. Include reference to the University Academic Honesty Policy in the Syllabus. Spread students out during an exam if possible. Offer two versions of every exam so every other person has a different test. Make changes to exams each semester. Walk around the room during exams to discourage cheating. Check the internet for materials posted about your class. Notify students that written assignments may be checked via software such as Turnitin. Notify students

Academic Dishonesty Plagiarism: Using the words or ideas of another as if it is the student's own without giving credit through proper documentation. Using unauthorized sources Copying from another student. Use of material not authorized during a test. Serving as or enlisting another to substitute in taking an exam. Altering or misusing a document for academic purposes This includes altering doctors notes or university excuse notes. Selling, giving, or lending any material that has questions and answers on an exam that is yet to be given. Altering or attempting to alter an assigned grade on Auburn's official record. Other actions the instructor considers a violation if it is written in the course syllabus.

How to Submit a Student to the Academic Honesty Committee If an incidence of academic dishonesty occurs in your class you need to first make a reasonable attempt to meet with the student and discuss the incident with them. At this meeting you need to explain the situation and tell them you plan to report them but assume they are innocent and allow them to continue to participate in class. You should then give the student written notice of the charge and your recommended sanction. This should be forwarded to the Associate Provost, Student's Dean, Faculty's Dean and Faculty's Department Head. Complete the online report form and upload your evidence.

How to Submit a Student to the Academic Honesty Committee

Professor's Name, Department, Address, , and Phone Number Student's Name and Banner Number OR User ID Dates of the Violation, Meeting with the Student, and Written Notice Sent to Student Description of the Violation File Attachment: Includes Syllabus, Written Notice to Student, Evidence, and one extra slot Choose the type of meeting and submit!

Common Sanctions A zero on the assignment that includes the violation, with written notification to the dean in the student's college. A grade of F in the course with a notation that it was “assigned for academic dishonesty” Suspension from the university. Any courses taken at other universities during this time will not be transferred. This is the minimum sanction for a repeat offender. Explusion from the university.

Prevention

Make Expectations Clear Put expectations in the syllabus Include AU policy resources Create a separate lab syllabus Provide rationale for rules Discuss expectations in class Possibly include a syllabus quiz over expectations for the classroom

Remove Shield of Anonymity Use student names Print photos from “course toolkit” and bring to class Possible benefits: Increase attendance & participation Decrease disruptions

Actively Proctor Quizzes/Exams Actively proctor exams Move around room Look under desks, make eye contact Provide classroom reminders if eyes wander Personally collect exams/quizzes

Group Activity