{"id":113,"date":"2011-09-13T17:37:09","date_gmt":"2011-09-13T21:37:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nhvweb.net\/vhs\/english\/?page_id=113"},"modified":"2013-11-11T12:51:57","modified_gmt":"2013-11-11T16:51:57","slug":"policy-on-plagiarism-and-cheating","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nhvweb.net\/vhs\/english\/research-paper-manual\/policy-on-plagiarism-and-cheating\/","title":{"rendered":"Policy on Plagiarism and Cheating"},"content":{"rendered":"

Plagiarism<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

Rationale:<\/em><\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/span>Plagiarism demonstrates a lack of integrity and character that is inconsistent with the goals and values of North Hunterdon High School.<\/span><\/p>\n

Excellent written expression of well-formulated ideas is a fundamental skill for academic and career success.\u00a0 Plagiarism interferes with the assessment and feedback process that is necessary in order to promote academic growth.\u00a0 Plagiarism defrauds the instructor with a false view of a student\u2019s strengths and weaknesses.\u00a0 It may prevent further instruction in areas of weakness and delay the student in reaching his or her potential.<\/span><\/p>\n

Plagiarism includes:<\/span><\/h2>\n

\u00b7<\/span>taking someone else\u2019s assignment or portion of an assignment and submitting it as your own<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7submitting material written by someone else or rephrasing the ideas of another without giving the author\u2019s name or source<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>presenting the work of tutors, parents, siblings, or friends as your own<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7submitting purchased papers as your own<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>submitting papers from the Internet written by someone else as your own<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span> supporting plagiarism by providing your work to others, whether you believe it will be copied or not<\/span><\/p>\n

Cheating<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n

Rationale: Cheating demonstrates a lack of integrity and character that is inconsistent with the goals and values of North Hunterdon High School.<\/span><\/p>\n

Education is based on learning specific skills, forming lifelong work habits, and developing mature coping skills according to each student\u2019s unique abilities.\u00a0 Stress propels students to make unethical choices.\u00a0 When students choose to cheat, it may be a symptom of more serious problems such as inappropriate class placement, over-commitment to extra-curricular activities, and\/or academic desperation.\u00a0 The compromise of their values through cheating may lead to loss of self-esteem, as the students are often painfully aware of their shortcomings and fight a tiring battle to preserve their images at the cost of their ethics.\u00a0 True self-esteem is based on competence.\u00a0 Cheating robs students of their opportunity to become competent.\u00a0 Assignments should be considered individual unless the instructor states otherwise.<\/span><\/p>\n

Cheating includes:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>copying, faxing, emailing, or in any way duplicating assignments that are turned in, wholly or in part, as original work<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>exchanging assignments with other students, either handwritten or computer generated, whether you believe they will be copied or not<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>using any form of memory aid during tests or quizzes without the expressed permission of the instructor\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span> <\/span>using a computer or other means to translate an assignment from one language into another language and submitting it as an original translation\u00b7<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>giving or receiving answers during tests or quizzes.\u00a0 It is your responsibility to secure your papers, so other students will not have the opportunity to copy from you or the temptation to do so<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0taking credit for group work when you have not contributed an equal or appropriate share toward the final result<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>accessing a test or quiz for the purpose of determining the questions in advance of its administration. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>using summaries\/commentaries (Cliffs Notes<\/em>, Spark Notes<\/em>, etc.) in lieu of reading the assigned materials.<\/span><\/p>\n

Alternatives to cheating and plagiarism:<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n

No student needs to cheat or plagiarize.\u00a0 North Hunterdon High School provides numerous support services for students to help them achieve success honorably.\u00a0 Students who advocate for themselves and seek appropriate help when they need it will not need to cheat or plagiarize.\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h1>\n

The following behaviors promote true student achievement:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
1.<\/span><\/td>\nBe prepared.\u00a0 Try to keep to a realistic schedule balancing academic obligations and your social and personal life.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2.<\/span><\/td>\nMake certain that you understand your assignments and the grading assessment that will be used.\u00a0 If you have questions about an assignment or an assessment, talk to your instructor.\u00a0\u00a0 Do not rely solely upon a classmate for clarification.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3.<\/span><\/td>\nIf you study for a test with a classmate, make sure that you do not sit near each other during the test since your responses (and errors) may be similar.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4.<\/span><\/td>\nDo not read or scan someone else\u2019s paper before writing your own.\u00a0 Some of the ideas in the other person\u2019s paper may be ideas that you would have used, but you will now need to credit the person whose paper you read for those ideas.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5.<\/span><\/td>\nUse all avenues of support available to you.\u00a0 For help needed beyond the classroom, see your instructor, other instructors in the department, a peer tutor, or a parent or other adult who is well versed in the subject.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6.<\/span><\/td>\nAssignments should be considered individual unless the instructor states otherwise.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7.<\/span><\/td>\nBe organized.\u00a0 Having class notes in an orderly, easily accessible format will save time and anxiety when studying for a test or writing a paper.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8.<\/span><\/td>\nKeep current with assignments.\u00a0 If you need to read an entire novel the evening before a test or before a paper is due on that novel, your performance on either will suffer.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9.<\/span><\/td>\nIf, for whatever reason, you choose to use another\u2019s ideas or solutions, cite that person as a source on your paper or project.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10.<\/span><\/td>\nKnow what constitutes cheating, including all the variations of plagiarism.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\u00a0The role of parental support in their children\u2019s achievement and ethical development:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Parental support of academic achievement and ethical development is fundamental to students\u2019 long-term success.\u00a0 The following behaviors will assist parents in promoting true student achievement:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
1.<\/span><\/td>\nTeachers are available for extra help after school, and resource centers are open all day for individual assistance.\u00a0 In addition, peer tutors are available when extra help is needed.\u00a0 Encourage their use.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2.<\/span><\/td>\nAssess your child\u2019s abilities realistically.\u00a0 Help her\/him to choose courses in which she\/he will be successful and challenged without undue stress.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3.<\/span><\/td>\nDon\u2019t push children beyond their limits with your expectations or aspirations.\u00a0 Many times students make bad decisions because the pressure to excel is greater than their ability to meet the expectations.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4.<\/span><\/td>\nIf you suspect your child is experiencing difficulty in a class, please contact the teacher.\u00a0 The sooner the problem is identified, the sooner steps can be taken to alleviate it.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5.<\/span><\/td>\nIf your child is caught cheating and you are called, please remember that this is a learning experience; help your child to accept the consequences for his\/her inappropriate actions.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Repercussions<\/strong><\/h1>\n

See teacher grading policies and student handbook for discussion of consequences for plagiarism and cheating.\u00a0 Be aware that cheating is often a joint undertaking.\u00a0 Cheating is always harmful to all parties involved.\u00a0 It sacrifices the integrity of the person who provides the materials and robs the copier of the opportunity to learn.\u00a0 When cheating is not an individual activity, all parties involved are equally guilty and will be subject to the same consequences.\u00a0 Intellectual honesty on the parts of all students is fundamental to their ethical development.<\/span><\/h1>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Plagiarism Rationale: Plagiarism demonstrates a lack of integrity and character that is inconsistent with the goals and values of North Hunterdon High School. Excellent written expression of well-formulated ideas is a fundamental skill for academic and career success.\u00a0 Plagiarism interferes with the assessment and feedback process that is necessary in order to promote academic growth.\u00a0 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":109,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":{"0":"post-113","1":"page","2":"type-page","3":"status-publish","5":"entry","6":"override"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nhvweb.net\/vhs\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/113","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nhvweb.net\/vhs\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nhvweb.net\/vhs\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nhvweb.net\/vhs\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nhvweb.net\/vhs\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=113"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/www.nhvweb.net\/vhs\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/113\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":417,"href":"https:\/\/www.nhvweb.net\/vhs\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/113\/revisions\/417"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nhvweb.net\/vhs\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/109"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nhvweb.net\/vhs\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=113"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}