Academic Dishonesty 

 

"Academic Dishonesty is a deliberate attempt to disrupt the learning process by misrepresenting another’s work as one’s own. Dishonesty during tests includes unauthorized communicating; copying materials, or allowing another student to copy; using prohibited notes or devices; obtaining prior knowledge of test content; and/or removing or distributing all or part of any test. Copying another person’s assignment, plagiarism, or submitting a paper or project which is not one’s own work, and submitting falsified information for grading purposes are also examples of dishonesty." –BP 5131.9

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Examples:

• Copying another student's work.

• Allowing someone to copy your work.

• Plagiarism.

• Using prohibited notes or devices to aid in completing work.

• Submitting false information.

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Consquences:

First Time:

• Failing grade for the assignment.

• Teacher conference with student and parent notified.

• Referral sent to counselor and assistant principal.

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Second Time:

• Same as above plus:

  • Conference with student, parent, teacher, and administrators.

  • Citizenship grade will be affected.

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How to prevent academic dishonesty:

• Know and understand the policy.

• Use a blocker/office/study carol to keep your work private.

• Ask questions for clarification before and assignment is submitted.

• Clarify whether an assignment should be completed by yourself or with others.

• Inform your teacher immediately if you feel your work has been copied.