Academic Integrity and Lateness Policies

SHS English Department Assignment Lateness Policy

"Regarding written assignments or projects made five school days or more in advance of the deadline (e.g., assigned Friday 9/12; due Friday 9/19), the following policy is in place in the English Department: No late papers will be accepted regardless of student attendance. Students will receive a “0” for a late paper/project or for a paper/project that is not submitted."

Academic Integrity Definitions and Policies

The purpose of Sparta High School’s Academic Integrity Code is to advocate and inspire our students to meet the highest standards of intellectual honesty and academic conduct. To be prepared to engage themselves as societal leaders and role models, they must be educated in an ethical learning environment that promotes honor in scholastic work. To that end, they must also realize that any act of dishonesty reflects upon them as students and individuals and, subsequently, the entire school community.

Cheating – Cheating is defined as giving or receiving any unauthorized aid on tests, exams, reports, term papers, homework, or any other school/course related assignments.

Plagiarism – Plagiarism is to steal and pass off as one’s own the ideas and words of another. It is to use, intentionally or unintentionally, without crediting the source, to commit literary theft and present as new and original an idea or product derived from an existing source.

Collaboration – Collaboration is to work jointly, especially with one or a limited number of others, on a project involving composition or research to be jointly accredited – Webster’s Third New International Dictionary.

To read more about the Spartan Academic Integrity Code, Click here.

Plagiarism / AI & Cheating Consequences

First and Second Offenses

AI in the English Classroom

As the scope and capabilities of generative AI (e.g. ChatGPT, et al) continue to evolve, teachers will establish expectations regarding their appropriate use in and outside the classroom. We acknowledge that the circumstances surrounding the technology’s use may be permissible on some assignments but not others. It is a student’s responsibility to get permission from the classroom teacher to use an AI tool before using that tool. Permission can be granted during class or via email.

Students should complete all digital drafting in the Google Docs provided by their teachers. Students may be asked to share Google revision history to resolve plagiarism concerns.

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