Academic Honesty
During the learning journey, students need...[an] understanding that academic integrity is fundamental in their development into responsible and caring world citizens of the future...a culture of self-respect and respect for others can be nurtured and developed.
~ The IBO on academic integrity
According to the IBO, students are expected to:
respond to acts of student academic misconduct and report them to their teachers and/or programme coordinators
respond to acts of school maladministration and report them to their teachers and/or programme coordinators
complete all assignments, tasks, examinations and quizzes in an honest manner and to the best of their abilities
give credit to used sources in all work submitted to the IB for assessment in written and oral materials and/or artistic products
abstain from receiving non-permitted assistance in the completion or editing of work, such as from friends, relatives, other students, private tutors, essay writing or copy-editing services, pre-written essay banks or file sharing websites
abstain from giving undue assistance to peers in the completion of their work
show a responsible use of the internet and associated social media platforms.
Linked below is the current (2023) Academic Honestly Policy integrated with new Artificial Intelligence Guidelines
Consequences for violating expectations:
If a final submission has plagiarized content or was not completed according to the subject guide requirements, that component will either receive an "F" or be marked as a non-submission.
A student found in possession of unauthorized materials during an examination, regardless of intent or if the material is used, is still considered to be in breach of regulations and will be investigated by the IB.
a more comprehensive expression of penalties for academic misconduct can be found on the IBO's full academic integrity policy (appendix 2.2).
The Druid Hills IB Program also abides by the Dekalb County School District academic honesty policies, as laid out under article 22 of the Student Code of Conduct.
