Definitions
______ can be defined by the following six fundamental values:
•honesty
•trust
•fairness
•respect
•responsibility
•courage
What is Academic Integrity?
Scenario 1: A student has an essay due tomorrow and finds a really interesting article online that explains the topic perfectly. They copy a few paragraphs from the article verbatim and paste them into their essay without adding quotation marks or mentioning where the information came from. The student feels confident about the essay because the writing looks great and the ideas are strong.
What is Plagiarism?
The information about academic integrity can be found on ______.
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“The IB defines ______________ as deliberate or inadvertent behaviour that has the potential to result in the student, or anyone else, gaining an unfair advantage in one or more components of assessment. Behaviour that may disadvantage another student is also regarded as _________. It also includes any act that potentially threatens the integrity of IB examinations and assessments that happens before, during or after the completion of the assessment or examination, paper-based or on-screen. This includes behaviour in school, out of school and online.”
What is Academic Misconduct?
Scenario 2:
A student and their friend are working on the same assignment for different classes. They meet after school to discuss ideas, and they end up writing parts of their essays together, sharing the same arguments and even some of the same wording. Both students submit their work separately, thinking it’s okay because they each wrote their own version
What is collusion?
Where can you go to ask about academic integrity?
Refer to the Academic Integrity Policy, ask your teachers, Mrs. Mingos during Academic Integrity support hours at the writing center.
_________ is defined as the representation, intentionally or unintentionally, of the ideas, words or work of another person without proper, clear, and explicit acknowledgement
What is Plagiarism?
Scenario 3:
A student completed a research paper for their History class last semester and received a high grade. This semester, they have a similar assignment in their English class and decide to submit the same paper without making any changes.
What is Duplication of work?
How can you prevent plagiarism?
Summarizing, paraphrasing, and referencing sources accurately.
______ is defined as supporting academic misconduct by another candidate, or unauthorized collaboration, for example, allowing one’s work to be copied or submitted for assessment by another.
What is Collusion?
Is this academic misconduct?
Scenario 4:
A student is assigned a research paper in history. They find an article with insightful analysis that fits perfectly with their argument. The student copies several paragraphs, but since they change a few words they do not cite the source.
Yes, this is plagiarism.
How can you avoid academic misconduct during stressful situations?
-Talk to your teachers (if small assignment) or your advisor (for larger assignments) about a possible extension (not two hours before the assignment is due).
-Stay organized in your agenda and calendar
-Choose Integrity
_____is defined as the presentation of the same work for different assessment components and/or DP core requirements.
What is Duplication of work?
Is this academic misconduct?
Scenario 5:
During exam preparation, meet regularly to discuss course materials and review past assignments. They exchanged notes, debated different perspectives, and share insights on key topics. Each student then independently writes their own essays on the same topic, ensuring that they expressed their ideas in unique ways. While their essays contained similar concepts, they used different phrasing and structures.
No, this is successful collaboration that focuses on discussion and idea exchange but yields independent work by each student.
Why is academic integrity important?
-Practicing academic integrity instills strong moral principles
-It helps individuals develop a sense of responsibility and ethics that extend beyond the classroom
-Engaging honestly in academic work promotes real learning and personal development
-Academic integrity fosters trust between students, teachers, and institutions