Academic Integrity

Academic integrity requires pupils to produce work that is their own work and demonstrates authentic authorship. Pupils will be directed in how to appropriately cite their work and how much support they can assess in the completion of tasks. An open and transparent dialogue will be promoted between pupils and subject leaders to develop a clear understanding of the expectations and to provide the opportunity for pupils to question and raise any concerns they have.

In contrast, academic dishonesty is a student's attempt to claim and show possession of knowledge and/or skills that he or she does not possess. Pupils should also develop an awareness that respects the different forms of intellectual and creative expression (e.g., literature works, art or music). Failure to adhere to the principles of academic honesty may result in the nullification of marks in a subject and the school will be obliged to report serious academic honesty concerns to the appropriate examination boards and stakeholders involved in the awarding of qualifications. In serious cases pupils may be withdrawn from the programme of study.

Plagiarism: The presentation of the ideas or work of others as the student’s own.

Collusion: Promoting malpractice by another candidate e.g. allowing one’s work to be copied or submitted for assessment by another.

Duplication: The presentation of the same piece of work for different parts of the Diploma i.e. submitting the same piece of work for an Internal Assessment and then using this within the Extended Essay.

Fabrication: The making up of facts and data, including your CAS record and Service Learning record for the IBCP.

Misconduct: Inappropriate conduct during examinations e.g. disruptive behaviour, copying answers, the taking in and use of unauthorised equipment/software in the examination room, theft, impersonation.