Academic integrity Let’s Talk 1

Topics to Discuss What is academic integrity? Why is this important to students? Or Why should students care about academic integrity? What are the different types of academic dishonesty? What are the possible penalties? What are my expectations in this class? Where can students go for more information? 2

What is academic integrity? 3

Integrity adherence to moral and ethical principles soundness of moral character honesty ( dictionary.com ) What is academic integrity? honesty in coursework and research Image source: Web. 30 September

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Why should students care about academic integrity? 6

Eliminates unfair advantage between students Foundation of your university degree Builds moral character Prepares students for future life and work demands 7

What are the different types of academic dishonesty? 8

9 Academic/ scientific fraud Cheating Contravention of exam rules Re-submitting previous course work as new work Examination personation Inappropriate collaboration Plagiarism

10 Fabrication of research data Submission of a purchased paper (see also Plagiarism) Fraudulent or forged medical documentation Fraudulent or forged documents submitted to gain an academic advantage (e.g., reference letters) Fraudulent or forged credentials. Academic/ scientific fraud

This is understood as the purposeful circumventing of fair testing procedures. Such acts may be premeditated/planned or may be unintentional or opportunistic. 11 Cheating

Looking at another student’s paper or screen during an examination. Allowing other students to view/use answers during a test or examination. Possession of unauthorized materials in the examination room that could help performance on the exam. Possession of unauthorized materials that may aid another student in cheating (e.g., positioning study notes in a way that other students could see them). Using unauthorized materials for an online assignment or test (e.g., cell phones, cheat sheets, calculators, dictionaries, etc.). Accessing unauthorized materials (e.g., using cell phone or other material while taking bathroom breaks during an exam). Passing notes, talking, texting/ or engaging in other forms of communication with others during a test or examination whether related to the course material or not. 12 Examples of Cheating

Possession/use of unauthorized material or equipment Inappropriate communication Copying another student’s work or permitting another student to copy (see also Plagiarism) 13 Contravention of exam rules

This is the presentation or use of information, ideas, sentences, findings, etc. as one’s own without appropriate citation in a written assignment, test or final examination. 14 Plagiarism

Copying text (even if from the instructor’s notes or course textbook) verbatim, without including it in quotation marks and citing the source. Copying non-written media (e.g., part of or entire diagrams, tables, graphs, maps, images, pictures, or photos) without proper referencing or permissions. Copying sentences and changing some words without proper citation or acknowledging the source of the ideas or information. Presenting an idea, summary of information, etc., without acknowledging the source of those ideas or information. Including citations and/or reference that are incorrect or made up with apparent dishonest intentions. Not including all citations in a bibliography or reference list. Self-plagiarism can also occur when students use parts of a previously submitted paper submitted without proper citation and without the instructor’s permission to self-attribute. 15 Examples of Plagiarism

“everyone who falsely, with intent to gain advantage for him/herself or some other person, personates a candidate at a competitive or qualifying examination held under the authority of law or in connection with a university, college or school or who knowingly avails him/herself of the results of such personation is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction” Criminal Code of Canada (Section 362, ,c.51, s.347) 16 Examination personation

17 Inappropriate collaboration “Working with other students on assignments, laboratory work, take-home tests, or on-line tests, when this is not permitted by the instructor”

What are the possible penalties for academic dishonesty? 18

Suggested disciplinary actions for academic dishonesty Developmental/ educational ReprimandSuspension Expulsion 19

What are my expectations in this course? 20

What is appropriate in my class: Discussion of assignment with other students Brainstorming with classmates Peer editing Asking for clarification on assignment requirements Seeking help on how to cite sources 21

What is not appropriate: Submitting any amount of work written by someone else Using ideas, facts, or phrases from someone else without citing Submitting work that you submitted in another class 22

Where can students get more information? 23

Academic Learning Centre UM Libraries Student Advocacy –Student Conduct: Your Rights and ResponsibilitiesStudent Conduct: Your Rights and Responsibilities UM Academic Calendar Instructor –Course Syllabus –Insert Your Office Hour Information 24

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