Academic Integrity
What is Academic Integrity?
Academic integrity means...
Your work on each assignment will be completely your own
You will not practice plagiarism in any form
You will not allow others to copy your work
You will not copy content from the Internet, use apps, or use AI Chatbots
Why is Academic Integrity important?
You are earning credit for learning material for which you have not demonstrated mastery.
You may be violating the law.
Any violation of the FLVS academic integrity policy will result in disciplinary action.
Academic Integrity: Roles and Responsibilities
Student
The student’s role at Florida Virtual School is to learn to the best of his or her ability. Students are responsible for submitting and protecting their own, original work. FLVS students will maintain academic integrity in their FLVS classroom by:
Participating in DBAs and following the required FLVS protocol - completed between student and instructor only, free of outside influence, assistance or disruptions.
Asking questions regarding academic integrity if they are unsure.
Taking a proctored segment exam when asked to do so.
Keeping their work secure:
Students will not share work with any other student.
Students will not share their username and/or password.
Students will utilize a USB drive or personal Google Drive account to save work if using a shared or public computer.
Parents/Guardians
Parents/Guardians are our partners in supporting student learning and play a key role in their student’s success. They are responsible for monitoring student work to ensure compliance with the FLVS Academic Integrity Policy and will help maintain academic integrity by:
Ensuring that their student’s work is authentic and original.
Ensuring that FLVS protocol regarding DBAs is followed.
Understanding the student’s proctored segment exam requirements. Failure of a student to take and pass a segment exam with a proctor/on camera will result in removal of course with a failing grade.
