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Academic misconduct (plagiarism, cheating)

Definition:

Institutions typically define what is considered to be academic misconduct locally and what processes instructors can take when they encounter it. Simple examples of academic misconduct include plagiarism in written assignments or cheating on exams. 

Useful resources on Academic misconduct:

Berkeley Graduate Division Graduate Student Instructor Teaching & Resource Center. (2020). Academic misconduct: Cheating, plagiarism, and other forms. https://gsi.berkeley.edu/gsi-guide-contents/academic-misconduct-intro/

Comprehensive guide to academic misconduct for graduate student instructors. Discusses definitions, contributing factors, cheating, plagiarism, what to do if encountered, and additional resources.

University of South Florida Academy for Teaching and Learning Excellence. (2020). Academic misconduct. https://www.usf.edu/atle/teaching/academic-misconduct.aspx

Sample academic misconduct definition, policy, and procedures that can be used as examples for creating such materials at other institutions.

Tags: IPS IA; IPS CritT; IPS CreaT; IPS WC; IPS OC; IPS R; IPS QL; IPS IL; IPS T; IPS PS; PSR CE; PSR IKC; PSR ER; PSR LL; PSR GL; IAL IntL; CompQ

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Table of contents:

2.1.5.7. Academic misconduct (plagiarism, cheating)

 

Author: Stephanie Krueger

Peer Reviewer(s): None

Last Updated: July 20, 2021

 

Editor: Last modified: 24.5. 2024 08:05