Step 6: Avoiding Plagiarism
Adapted from the Michigan State University plagiarism policy:
Plagiarism (from the Latin plagiarius, an abductor, and plagiare, to steal) is defined by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy on Misconduct in Research as “ . . . the appropriation of another person’s ideas, processes, results or words without giving appropriate credit.”
From the EGRHS Student Handbook
8315 HONESTY
Cheating, plagiarism, falsification or extortion of any kind will not be permitted. Definitions:
a. Cheating - Includes the actual giving or receiving of any unauthorized aid or assistance or the actual giving or receiving of unfair advantage of any form of academic work.
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b. Plagiarism - Includes the copying of the language, structure, idea and/or thought of another and representing it as one’s own original work.
c. Falsification - Includes the verbal or written statement of any untruth.
d. Extortion - Willful use of any physical or verbal threats or physical abuse intended to result in an involuntary transfer of money or property to another student.
Attempts toward completion of any act described above constitute a violation and may be punishable to the same extent as if the attempted act had been completed.
Infractions of this rule will result in punishments ranging from failure of the test or assignment to possible suspension from school and/or co-curricular activities.
Those who violate Board policy and/or school rules will be subject to disciplinary action under the Procedures for Discipline as outlined in Board Policy #8383.
Students at East Grand Rapids High School should be aware that the administration and faculty take a very strong stand against cheating as described above. The following are consequences that students will face if they choose to cheat:
• The first time an individual is caught cheating he/she will receive a zero on the test or assignment, parents will be notified by the teacher and a file for the student will be made in the Assistant Principal’s Office.
• On the second offense, the student will again receive a zero, parents will be notified and the student will be suspended from school and/or from co-curricular activities. In addition, colleges to which the student applies will be made aware of the academic misconduct.
• Subsequent violations will be disciplined progressively.
(Emphasis added.)
Plagiarism can take many forms:
If you use any of the above in an assignment, and you do not credit the source, you are guilty of plagiarism.
Please explore this site for further explanation of plagiarism and how to avoid it. You will be assessed on this information.