Academic Integrity

ASU 101

Academic Integrity

Objectives Differentiate between instances of academic honesty

and dishonesty List potential consequences of academically dishonest

behavior

Obligations

Students must: Act with honesty and

integrity Respect the rights of

others

Before Class

Read the text Clarify anything you

are unsure of Formulate questions

to ask Think about what you

have read

In Class

Attend class Arrive on time and stay for duration Make good use of class time Ask questions Participate Monitor your participation Respect the other students

Exams and Quizzes

Prepare for the exam Seek assistance Make use of the time allotted Do not cheat, copy, or seek assistance from others Do not assist other students

Exception: team or group exam

Written Assignments

Start research and writing early Seek assistance from others

Proof-reading Writing center Discuss ideas/brainstorm

Give full and proper credit to sources Turn in your own work Seek to perform at your highest potential

Academic Deceit

Using materials not authorized by the instructor Possess, review, buy, sell, obtain, or use materials

without appropriate authorization Act as a substitute for another student Submit work other than own Provide inappropriate aid to another:

Text messaging Camera phones Photocopies Other means to copy or photograph materials

Plagiarism

Use material without proper citation Internet Textbook, journal article DVD, CD, software, music

Claim credit for work produced by another Use a direct quote with proper citation Paraphrasing without proper citation

Cheating

Unauthorized assistance from another Receiving or giving answers to an exam Use of unauthorized sources (unless allowed by

instructor) Textbook, notes, study aides

Obtaining or altering an exam Submitting the same assignment for a different class

Attendance Recording

Sign an attendance sheet for another

Falsify or misrepresent hours Internship Field experience Clinical activities

Grades

Mistake in grade posting Notify instructor

immediately Influencing or

changing an academic evaluation is not allowed

Consequences

Know the policies and expectations

When you don’t know: Ask your instructor Contact your advisor Obtain the ASU

policies

Faculty Role

Notify student Reduce assignment

grade Reduce grade for the

course Assign an XE Propose a resolution Submit to the Dean

Dean’s Role

Review instructor recommendation Reduce grade or fail student Assign XE grade Remove student from college or program Revoke degree

Short and Long-Term Consequences

Redo an assignment Fail the assignment Receive an XE Suspension Expulsion Potential review by

College/School Board

Revocation of degree

XE Designation

Appears on official transcript “Failure due to academic dishonesty” May not participate in extracurricular activities Removal of XE

Petition (w/in 10 days) Program Dean or Director

Conclusion

Act with integrity Be honest If you’re unsure

Get help Ask your instructor Contact your advisor Know and understand ASU and program policies Ignorance is not bliss

Code of conduct applies to all students

Further Information

ASU Polices & Procedures: http://www.asu.edu/aad/manuals/usi/index.html

Citing Sources: http://www.asu.edu/lib/research/tutorials/

Plagiarism: http://library.camden.rutgers.edu/EducationalModule/Plagiarism/