Consequences
Name 3 penalties that an MHS student might face if they are caught cheating
1. NO PEER
2. FAIL THE ASSIGNMENT
3. EXPELLED
30-40%
Is most plagiarism accidental or intentional?
Other than written work, what other medias can be plagirizied? Name at least 3
-Videos
-Artwork
-Music
-Photos
-Computer codes
On what day do Star Wars fans celebrate "National Star Wars Day?"
May 4th (may the 4th be with you)
-May not be able to get into certain/preferred colleges
-Could hinder future relationships with teachers
-Taint your reputation with the school administration
How many highschool students in the US have reported using unauthorized electronic resources (e.g. articles, Wikipedia, YouTube) for a paper, project, homework or other assignments
23%
Why does plagiarism sometimes happen to researchers?
They do not keep precise records of their reading, and they have forgotten whether their summaries are from quoted material.
What is the formal term used for self-plagiarism, which involves reusing one's own previously published work without citation?
"Text-recycling", "duplicate publication"
Scotland
If a journalist is caught plagiarizing their paper, what could happen to them?
How many undergraduate students have admitted to fabricating/falsifying a bibliography?
14%
To guard against the possibility of unintentional plagiarism during research and writing, keep careful notes that always distinguish among three types of material. What are these three types?
our ideas, your summaries and paraphrases of others' ideas, and exact wording you copy from sources
89% used it for homework, 53% for essays, and 48% for at-home tests
Name either of the two U.S. states that makes it illegal to get married on a dare
"Plagiarism betrays the_____ in writing as well"
Personal statement
How many American teens in middle school have reported that they feel academic stress?
61% of teens admitted feeling a lot of pressure to get good grade
What is the surest way, when you are working with notes, to avoid unintentional plagiarism?
Only write direct quotations
What is often considered non-plagiarism among students, but is considered a violation of academic integrity?
Working together on an assignment with other students when the teacher asked for individual work.
What is the national sport of Canada?
Lacrosse
Name 2 consequences that are outlined in the MHS Handbook that a student might face if caught violating academic integrity
-Exclusion from the National Honor Society
-If a student discovers that another student has violated the Academic Integrity code and does nothing about it, he or she has condoned the violation
What is the percentage of US high school students that go through depression and anxiety due to academic stress and validation?
Over 30%
Another kind of unintentional plagiarism happens when ...?
Students write research papers in a second language.
What is one overlooked way of cheating that most teachers have reported not being vigilant about when grading?
Students making up quotes, citations, and bibliographies
Which four presidents are on Mount Rushmore?
George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson, and Theodore Roosevelt.