WOODBRIDGE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION FILE CODE: 5131.2
The Woodbridge Township Board of Education recognizes that plagiarism is a serious issue in education
today. Plagiarism results when there is an intentional representation of another’s ideas, words, or work as
one’s own without giving proper credit to the originator of the information or material. Examples of plagiarism
include but are not limited to the following:
Copying the words or ideas of others from the internet, books, magazine articles, and other sources
without quotation or citing the source. Additionally, students will be in violation of this policy if actions
are taken to circumvent counter-plagiarism software and/or procedures.
Paraphrasing a source without proper citation.
Copying or paraphrasing the words or idea of other students, parents, siblings, or other family
members and friends. The original writer who shares his/her paper for another to view and/or copy,
without the permission of the teacher, is also engaged in plagiarism.
Copying or representing the academic work of others including any assignment as if it were your own.
Submitting purchased papers as your own.
Recycling and reusing previously submitted assignments, also known as self-plagiarism.
Assignments are intended to enhance a student’s learning. By submitting a similar paper and/or parts
of a paper, copying or paraphrasing passages from previous work, and/or recycling old data, students
are choosing not to take part in that learning activity and are essentially opting out of the work
The penalty of plagiarism is a grade of a zero on the assignment with no make-up permitted. The teacher
may also report the incident to the student’s parents/guardians, guidance counselor and the school
administrators. A parental conference with school officials may also be required.
Adopted: June 16, 2005; March 12, 2020
NJSBA Review/Update: December 2011
Readopted: August 21, 2014; March 12, 2020
Academic Dishonesty, Cheating, Fabrication, Facilitating Academic Dishonesty, Plagiarism
Legal References: N.J.S.A. 2A:38A-1 et seq. Computer System
N.J.S.A. 2C:20-25 Computer Related Theft
N.J.S.A. 18A:7A – 11 Annual report of local school district; contents; annual
report of commissioner; report on improvement of basic
N.J.S.A. 18A:36-35 School Internet websites; disclosure of certain pupil
N.J.A.C. 6A:30-1.1 et seq. Evaluation of the Performance of School Districts
Cross References: *4131/ 4131.1 Staff development; inservice education/visitation conferences
*4231/4231.1 Staff development; inservice education/visitation conferences
*5020 Role of parents/guardians
*5114 Suspension and expulsion
*5124 Reporting to parents/guardians