CHEATING/PLAGIARISM

The authenticity and quality of a student’s work is critical to the educational process. Thus, cheating or plagiarism is a serious violation of the school’s academic code. Cheating or plagiarism in any form on homework, tests, research papers, course projects or any school assignments will not be tolerated. All violations will be reported to the administration and parents.

Cheating: Cheating embraces any action wherein a person defrauds, deceives, or violates regulations unfairly. [1] [1]

Examples: 1. The willful giving or receiving of an unauthorized, dishonest, or immoral advantage in academic work. 2. The above may be accomplished by any means whatsoever, including, but not limited to, the following: fraud, duress, deception, theft, talking, signs, gestures, copying from another student, unauthorized collaboration, and the unauthorized use of study aids, notes, books, electronic communications, data or other information. 3. Attempted cheating. [2] [2]

Plagiarism: The wrongful act of using another person’s ideas, information, or expressions without acknowledging that person’s work (intellectual theft) or passing off someone else’s ideas, information, or expressions, including the work of other students, as your own to get a better grade or gain some other advantage (intellectual fraud). [3] [3]

Examples 1. Copying from published sources without adequate documentation. 2. Purchasing and submitting pre-written papers or paying someone to write a paper for you. 3. Letting someone else write a paper for you. 4. Copying and/or submitting any or all of someone else’s work as your own.

LHS Cheating/Plagiarism Policy

Students involved in cheating or plagiarism will be subject to one or more of the following: For first offense: 1. Loss of credit: zero for the work involved and/or F for such work. 2. Extended School. 3. Parental notification.

For second/subsequent offenses: 1. Loss of credit: zero for the work involved. 2. Recommendation for removal from the class. 3. Withdrawal of references. 4. Recommendation for loss of National Honor Society candidacy or membership. 5. Suspension from school.

Note: Cheating/plagiarism consequences are cumulative throughout a student's career at Lynnfield High School.

Citations [1] Random House Dictionary [2] Adapted from the George Mason University Honor Code [3] Frick, T. How to Recognize Plagiarism. 7 Sept School of Education, Indiana University. 9 Nov Gibaldi, Joseph. MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. New York: MLA of America, Plagiarism: It’s a Crime. Prod./Dir. Ron Greene. DVD. Educational Video Network, Inc