Academic Honesty

While information and communication technology in the 21st century have made it easier for students to take shortcuts in their education, at Abbotsford Senior Secondary School, the expectation is that every student submit assignments and projects that are authentic and are a true representation of the student's academic ability.

The willful giving or receiving of secretive information, which gives one an academic advantage over other students in the class, unauthorized access to exam materials and/or assignments, use of unapproved technology and/or technological devices and/or websites to complete assignments and/or exams, or purchasing assignments from an outside source or person are but a few examples of inappropriate and academic dishonest behavior.

Plagiarism is when someone else's words, ideas, opinions, or sequence of ideas are presented as your own without proper acknowledgement. To avoid plagiarism and maintain academic integrity, students are to

Document quotations, opinions, and all other source material in a formal and appropriate manner (eg. citing in a footnote and in bibliography).
When paraphrasing, use their own words and opinions.
Acknowledge any help given by another person.
Only hand in shared work when explicitly instructed by the teacher.
Never share or acquire secretive or inappropriate information which gives any academic advantage.
Follow all exam, project, quiz, and assignment rules.
If needed, ask their teacher for clarification in applying academic integrity to specific assignments, quizzes, and tests.
Not use any unapproved information and communication technology to complete assignments, projects, or exams.
Treat each assessment opportunity seriously and take the time and initiative to complete original work for each assessment in each course.

When a student engages in academic dishonesty, SOME or ALL of the following consequences will apply:

A mark of zero on the assignment that involves examples of academic dishonesty.
Completion of a citing/referencing workshop.
Notification of the parents that an academic dishonesty offence has occurred so that each behaviour can be more closely monitored in the future.
Notification and/or referral to the appropriate administrative officer.

Both students and parents of IB students must be familiar with the IBO's Academic Honesty Policy. This policy outlines the standards that must be adhered to when students are researching and presenting work within the IB Programme of studies. Click here for a link to this policy.

For Abbotsford Senior Secondary Schools Academic Honesty Policy, click here.

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