RESOURCES: Understanding & Avoiding Plagiarism
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Plagiarism: True or False Quiz) - A quick interactive quiz that tests your knowledge of what counts as plagiarism—great for clearing up common misconceptions.
Plagiarism.org - A comprehensive site dedicated to educating students on what plagiarism is, how to avoid it, and how to cite correctly.
Paraphrasing: How to Avoid Plagiarism - Teaches how to properly paraphrase and summarize information while giving credit to original authors—key to academic writing.
How to Avoid Plagiarism - Offers a student-friendly guide with examples, explanations, and tools to ensure your writing stays original and properly cited.
Examples of Plagiarism - Provides real-world examples of what plagiarism looks like—including direct copying, poor paraphrasing, and forgetting citations.
Avoiding Plagiarism (APA Style) - A downloadable PDF guide that covers the types of plagiarism, how to cite using APA, and tips for writing with integrity.
International Center for Academic Integrity - A nonprofit consortium of educational institutions dedicated to fostering and upholding academic integrity worldwide by promoting core values—honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility, and courage—through research, resources, assessments, events, and consulting services.