Plagiarism

Plagiarism means using someone else’s words, ideas, or work without giving credit. Plagiarism is a serious offense. Plagiarism examples include:

• Copying and pasting from a website, book, or article

• Using AI-generated writing and turning it in as your own

• Rewriting someone else’s ideas without citing the source

• Submitting work created by another student or person

Cheating is receiving (or giving!) unfair help. If the work doesn't show your own thinking, it's likely cheating. School examples include:

• Copying answers or someone else's work

• Using notes, a calculator, or the internet, when not allowed

• Letting someone else complete your work for you

• Using AI when directions say not to

• Sharing answers during quizzes or exams

Generative AI tools can be helpful for learning. They can also be misused for cheating.

Using AI tools is usually okay when you are using it to:

• Ask for explanations of difficult topics

• Brainstorm ideas you will develop yourself

• Check your grammar or organization

• Create study guides or practice questions

• Help plan an outline you will write

Using AI becomes plagiarism or cheating when you:

• Turn in AI-written work as your own

• Copy AI answers without understanding them

• Use AI on assignments, tests, or essays where it isn’t allowed

• Slightly change AI text and claim it’s original

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Before you turn something in, ask yourself:

• Did I create this using my own thinking?

• Can I explain it in my own words?

• Did I give credit where needed?

• Would my teacher be okay knowing how I completed this?

Still unsure? Ask your teacher before submitting!