Academic Integrity

Marian Central Academic Integrity Policy:

One of the important aspects of classroom procedures is the integrity of each student's own work.  Dishonesty, cheating and plagiarism may include, but are not limited to – misrepresenting the truth, forging or falsifying school documents, accessing restricted files/information, academic dishonesty including inappropriate use of the internet or information found on the internet, or any other action intended to obtain credit for work not one’s own (including the use of AI).  If a student is found cheating, assisting another on a test or assignment, or otherwise engaging in dishonest activities including plagiarism, he/she will receive an "F" (0% or 0 points) for that work and a Saturday detention will be assigned.  When such a situation arises, the teacher will notify the student's parents and will inform them of the actions taken.

Plagiarism:

Completing your own work is also a sign of respect. Cheating or plagiarism (including the use of AI to pass off work as your own that you did not create) will not be tolerated.  Any student involved in either of these will receive a zero for the assignment and will be held accountable through disciplinary consequences outlined in the student handbook. Turnitin.com will be utilized for plagiarism prevention so all students will be required to create/update their account information.  

Technology:

While the use of educational technology will be used throughout the year in my class, the use of personal devices are to the teacher’s discretion.  Per the Marian student handbook, inappropriately used devices will be confiscated  and those who are using cell phones or other personal electronic devices without permission of their classroom teacher or in violation of the school's Acceptable Use Policy and/or BYOT Policy.  Confiscated equipment is to be turned in to the school office.

In order to prevent the temptation to use your device when not instructed to do so, phones will be kept in students' backpacks during the class period, and will be retrieved at the end of the class period per the instructor’s instruction.