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True or False? Most students are cheating.
False - Academic misconduct reports account for less than 4% of the student population at UW
What is plagiarism?
The submission or presentation of someone else's words, composition, research, or expressed ideas, whether published or unpublished, and presenting them as your own
A student has a paper due in 2 days they have not started. They saw an advertisement on Reddit from a tutor who writes papers for others with a quick turnaround. What are some other options the student has?
Assessing their schedule and finding time to focus, asking for an extension, submitting late and accepting the grade reduction of a late submission, reaching out to faculty for support, etc.
Without the professor’s permission, a student gets the in-class quiz log-in code sent to them by another student so they can complete the in-class quiz while at home.
This would most likely be misconduct. This is concern for engaging in behavior prohibited by the instructor.
What are some ways you can learn the conduct code?
Read the code, read your syllabus, and read your housing agreement (if applicable)
True or false? If you didn’t get caught cheating on an earlier assignment, that means how you completed that assignment was okay to do
False - if you’re unsure of what you can or can’t do in a course, ask the professor or TA, or read the syllabus
What is unauthorized recording?
Making audio, video, digital recordings, or photographic images of a person without that person's consent
A student heard from another student that all of the answers to the homework questions can be found on Chegg and Course Hero. What is your best course of action?
Do not rely on Chegg or Course Hero for homework answers; consulting solutions without the permission of the instructor can likely be academic misconduct
Copying the thoughts of a movie critique from an online blog post and turning it in as a personal reflection for a discussion board post.
This would most likely be misconduct. This is a concern for plagiarism because you are submitting someone else’s thoughts as your own.
Name some time management strategies that help prevent academic misconduct
Keeping track of deadlines, not waiting until the last minute to do assignments, schedule studying time, planning in advance if you’ll be busy a week you have deadlines, etc.
True or false? I can use cannabis on-campus because cannabis use is legal in Washington
False - UW is a drug free campus
What is cheating?
Use of unauthorized assistance in taking quizzes, tests, or examinations, or completing assignments
A student wants to download a movie from an unauthorized website and is working on UW wifi. What are better courses of action?
Engaging in illegal online activity on UW resources is misconduct. A student should instead rent the movie or watch it on an authorized and legal site, such the library, Netflix, or Hulu.
A student purchased a small key chain pepper spray and added it to their key ring.
A small pepper spray is permitted on campus - make sure you know how to use and have it safely. Other larger weapons are not permitted on campus.
What are some UW resources available to you to help with your studies?
Academic Support Programs (study skills, success coaching), tutoring, office hours, writing center, study groups, the syllabus etc.
True or false? Getting a report from the conduct office means that you did something wrong
False - Being reported doesn’t automatically mean there was a policy violation. Our reports are all alleged and you have an opportunity to share your perspective.
What is falsification?
Intentional use or submission of falsified data, records, or other information
A student found a completed coding solution online. They didn’t copy it exactly, but did reference it to make sure they’re on the right track. Is this misconduct?
Looking at or referencing completed solutions could be considered misconduct. Instead of looking at solutions, the student could instead consult class notes or approved online resources.
Exchanging papers with another student to read and suggest edits to each other when the paper should be written independently.
This could not be misconduct. If done appropriately and allowed in class, peer editing could be allowed. You can also visit the writing center.
What information might you need to know before forming a study and homework group together with other students?
What assignments can you work on with others, are you allowed to share notes, are these students you trust working with, etc.