PURPOSE / DEFINITION
Academic dishonesty, like other forms of dishonesty, is misrepresentation with intent to deceive or without regard to the source or the accuracy of statements or findings. It is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly.
Academic dishonesty includes: plagiarism (presenting the work of another person as your own); submitting the same work more than once without prior approval; cheating; impersonation (having someone else write your exam); communicating work to others during an examination; submitting false records or information (forged medical notes); stealing or destroying the work of another student, paper or digital; removing, mutilating, misplacing or destroying books or other library material; unauthorized or inappropriate use of computers, calculators, translators, cell phones, and other forms of technology in course work, assignments or examinations.
ENCOURAGING ACADEMIC HONESTY
The teacher will clearly define expectations associated with academic honesty. The expectation of academic honesty does not imply that students must work, study and learn in isolation. Students are encouraged, both in and out of class, to work, study and learn together and to incorporate into their own exploration and analysis the work of others as found in books, journal articles, electronic media, interviews, and private conversation.
Quotations, references and citations should accurately acknowledge the original source. Teachers will work to clarify the specific expectation of each assignments based on the Learning Outcomes and the balance of independent and / or group work.
Students are responsible for knowing the generally accepted requirements and standards of academic honesty. These are published in the school planner and webpage. Ignorance of these standards will not preclude the imposition of penalties for academic dishonesty. If you have any questions or even doubts about whether you understand the policy, consult your teacher.
RESPONDING TO ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
1. Teacher will approach the student, hear the student’s account, and discuss the incident in relation to the Academic Dishonesty guideline. At the discretion of the teacher the school administration may be involved. A resolution may be achieved at this point.
2. If, after the assessment of the incident with the student, the teacher remains concerned about or confirms a deliberate act of dishonesty, or believes the breach of academic honesty warrants further action, she or he will document and report the incident to the Principal or Vice Principal.
3. The Principal or Vice Principal will review the written documentation and meet with the student. Communication with home will occur at this time, if not sooner.
4. Provincial Exam supervision requirements follow their own set of guidelines and procedures as outlined by the Ministry of Education.
CONSEQUENCES OF DISHONESTY
The consequences of a confirmed act of academic dishonesty may include, but are not limited to, the following:
* rewriting of the assignment or test;
* completion of another assignment or test to demonstrate learning outcomes;
* a zero percent grade assigned to the relevant evaluation component;
* communication with entire teaching staff;
* record of incident in student file;
* limitation in applications to school and district scholarship;
* limitation in application to Passport To Education Scholarship Program;
* suspension from school;
* referral to School District 42 Suspension Review Committee
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