Acceptable or plagiarism?
A student wants to paraphrase an idea from a source, so he changes the words and the structure, and includes an in-text citation.
This an acceptable paraphrase.
What is integrity?
Doing the right thing even when nobody is watching.
What is plagiarism?
Copying the work of others and presenting it as your own original work.
What are some examples of technology that can help you manage your time? List at least two.
Answers will vary, but might include:
- a smart phone calendar
-a smart phone app to keep a list of your daily activities
Read the question. Then write which part of the CRAAP Test is being used.
Are the author’s credentials or organizational affiliations listed?
Is this: Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, or Purpose?
Authority
A student wants to include a quote from a New York Times article on climate change. She uses quotation marks ("...") around the words she uses, and includes a citation to the original source.
This is an acceptable use of a quotation.
What are some different types of academic dishonesty? List at least three.
-Unauthorized collaboration
-Cheating
-Falsifying academic records
-Plagiarism
What are some tips to avoid plagiarism? (list at least 3)
Acknowledge (cite) the work of others.
Don’t copy. Use your own words.
Paraphrase correctly and cite the original source.
Use quotation marks when citing directly.
What are the benefits of a 'to do' list?
Making a list and then crossing items off as they are completed, can be quite satisfying. Planners, calendars, lists and other organizational helpers will become your best friend – if you allow them to.
Read the question. Then write which part of the CRAAP Test is being used.
Does the author/Do the authors make their intentions clear?
Is this: Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, or Purpose?
Purpose
A student wants to include an idea that she didn't think of herself. The idea is that the President of China is Xi Xinping. The student does not include a citation.
This is acceptable. The idea is common knowledge (the average person knows this information), so it does not require a citation.
One way to prepare for class ahead of time is to________________.
read the chapter or review notes from previous class
Who is the first person to decide a student's sanction (punishment) for plagiarism?
The course instructor.
What is procrastination? What is one way to avoid it?
Procrastination is 'unnecessary delay' of planned goals. One way to avoid procrastination is by setting 'rewards and reinforcers'. (e.g. 'I will study for twenty minutes before I begin to play video games')
Read the question. Then write which part of the CRAAP Test is being used.
Are there spelling mistakes? Grammar mistakes? Typing mistakes?
Is this: Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, or Purpose?
Accuracy
A student wants to include an idea that she didn't think of herself. The idea is that the President of China, Xi Jinping, visited the The United States with an American family as a young man in 1985. She does not include a citation.
This is unacceptable--this fact is not common knowledge, so needs to be properly cited.
What are some recommendations for participating effectively and showing your attentiveness in American university classes? (list at least 3 recommendations)
What is 'common knowledge'? How do you know a piece of information is common knowledge?
If you can find the same information in 5 credible sources, you may consider it common knowledge. When in doubt, cite.
In order to manage your time effectively, would it be a good idea to sacrifice 1-2 extra hours of regular sleep, and use that time to get more work of your work done? Explain your answer.
It's much more productive to get more sleep. Without adequate sleep, you won't be able to focus the next day.
Read the question. Then write which part of the CRAAP Test is being used.
When was the article published or posted on-line?
Is this: Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, or Purpose?
Currency
A student copies a sentence exactly from a source. There are no quotation marks, but there is an in-text citation listed for the source.
This is plagiarism (unacceptable). The student has falsely indicated that he or she created the words.
If you are caught violating a university’s academic integrity policy, what are three possible results?
You may fail the assignment; you may fail the class; you may be expelled from the university.
You are writing a research paper. You find an article with exactly the information you need. You want to paraphrase the information in one paragraph for your paper. What do you do? List from five to seven steps.
1.Read the paragraph again.
2.Take notes on the paragraph (or put the source away)
3.Put the source away (or wait for one day)
4.Write the paraphrase from the notes
5.Make changes to words (e.g. synonyms or word forms, etc.
6.Compare the paraphrase to the original
7.Make final changes
According to research, is 'multi-tasking' a good idea to manage your time effectively? Why or why not?
Multi-tasking is a bad idea to manage time effectively because research says it decreases productivity.
Read the question. Then write which part of the CRAAP Test is being used.
Does this article relate to my research question?
Is this: Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, or Purpose?
Relevance