ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:

From MAK's Student Handbook:

Academic Integrity 

Morrison Academy’s Vision for Our Learners states that a maturing Morrison student will develop into a moral and ethical citizen. An essential part of this process is when teachers and students work towards high standards of academic integrity. 

Cheating in any form is unacceptable behavior at Morrison. Random House Dictionary defines cheating as “embracing any action wherein a person defrauds, deceives, or violates regulations unfairly.” In a school context, cheating may include copying homework, sharing information about tests, cheat sheets, having a friend, tutor, parent, or sibling do the assigned task, buying or sharing former notebooks and tests, and sharing study guides that are not explicitly allowed by the teacher. Morrison recognizes that some teachers, disciplines and learning situations allow sharing of information. If in doubt, it is the student’s responsibility to clarify what behaviors are acceptable for a specific teacher. 

Plagiarism is also unacceptable in an academic setting. Random House Dictionary defines plagiarism as “the act of stealing the language, ideas, or thoughts of another and representing them as one’s own original work.” A variety of teachers include the skill of properly referencing and quoting materials as part of their course work. Students can also learn more about how to reference their sources from the school librarian. 

Morrison Academy understands that intent matters. The proper citation of sources is a skill that needs to be taught and sometimes mistakes are made. Alternatively, the willful deception or knowing fraudulent use of material not of a student's own creation is a clear violation of Morrison Academy's standards for academic integrity. 

AI-generated content can be a useful educational tool like other web-based programs or content, but only when used according to school guidelines and within the bounds of specific teacher instructions. AI-generated content presented as a student’s own work will likely be considered a violation of MAK’s cheating and plagiarism policy.

There are academic and behavioral consequences for cheating and plagiarism. As a general principle, Morrison expects the entire educational process to reflect each student’s own work.