Consequences

Consequences of Plagiarism in High School

For most teachers high school is about learning from ones mistakes. The consequences around plagiarism may seem lax, but most often the teacher hopes the student will learn how best to avoid plagiarism in the future by redoing or submitting alternative assignments to prove their learning.

UHS Student Handbook - Academic Integrity: UHS students are expected to fulfill academic responsibilities with integrity. As issues regarding academic integrity or cheating arise, it will be handled in the following manner:

Teachers should make the associate principal aware that there is an issue regarding academic integrity. Staff will meet with student and make them aware of the issue. At this point teacher and students may resolve the issue by agreeing on a solution. Consequences can include no credit for the assignment, detention, or suspension (if an administrator is involved). Either side may request a parent or an administrator to attend the meeting. If parents do not attend a meeting between the teacher and students, they should be called, and the incident documented in PowerSchool.
Consequences for continued cheating amy increase and include the following: Zero for the assignment; detention; suspension.

Consequences of Plagiarism in College

While the consequences will vary between universities, in general students who plagiarize at the collegiate level should expect any of the following consequences:

No credit for assignment or class
Academic Probation
Suspension
Expulsion

Iowa State University

"Cases of suspected academic misconduct are forwarded to the Dean of Students and the Judicial Affairs office, who determine appropriate sanctions on a case-by-case basis. Faculty, authors, and researchers who plagiarize risk losing their jobs and their professional standing." (Vega)

Iowa State University - Student Disciplinary Regulation (Code of Conduct)

University of Iowa

"'An instructor who suspects a student of plagiarism or cheating must inform the student—in writing—as soon as possible after the incident has been observed or discovered. If the instructor comes to the conclusion that the student has plagiarized or cheated, he or she, in consultation with the departmental executive officer (DEO), may decide to reduce the student's grade in the course, even to assign an F. The DEO sends a written report of the case to the associate dean for academic programs; a copy is sent to the student.

The associate dean for academic programs may uphold, as the offense may warrant, the following or other penalties: disciplinary warning until graduation, suspension from the college for a calendar year or longer, or recommendation of expulsion from the University by the president.'" (###)

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences: Code of Academic Honesty

Consequences of Plagiarism in the Work Force

While the consequences will vary between jobs and locations, in general workers who plagiarize within the work force should expect any of the following consequences:

Demotion or inability to be promoted
Suspension (paid or unpaid)
Damaged Reputation
Loss of employment and potential future employment
Legal proceedings at personal expense

Reflection:

What consequences would you give a student who chose to plagiarize if you were a high school teacher? Would your consequence change if the plagiarism was unintentional?
Why might a college student who plagiarizes ruin not only their own reputation as an academic, but also that of their university?
Can individuals go to prison for theft of intellectual property? Do you feel that individuals who plagiarize within the work force should be held to the same standard as students, why do you feel this way?

Please continue to the Avoiding Plagiarism section of this lesson.

Works Cited

"Code of Academic Honesty." The University of Iowa: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, The University of Iowa, 2019, clas.uiowa.edu/students/handbook/academic-fraud-honor-code. Accessed 11 Feb. 2019.

"History: Plagiarism." The University of Iowa: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, The University of Iowa, 2019, las.uiowa.edu/history/teaching-and-writing-center/style-and-citation/plagiarism. Accessed 11 Feb. 2019.

"Student Disciplinary Regulations (Code of Conduct)." Iowa State University: Policy Library, revision 10 Oct. 2018., Iowa State University of Science and Technology, 21 Aug. 2000, www.policy.iastate.edu/policy/SDR. Accessed 11 Feb. 2019.

Vega Garcia, Susan A. "Understanding Plagiarism: Information Literacy Guide." Iowa State University: University Library, 15 June 2018, instr.iastate.libguides.com/c.php?g=49334. Accessed 11 Feb. 2019.

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