Today’s Schedule 10/2/15 Notes on Academic Honesty Open-note Quiz

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Homework

Academic Honesty

How to Avoid Plagiarism

Learning Target I can understand what plagiarism is and how to avoid it.

What is Plagiarism? To “plagiarize” means =

to steal and pass off the ideas or words of someone else as your own

to use work without crediting the source

to present an idea as new when it’s derived from an existing source

According to the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary

More generally speaking… Plagiarism is the failure to give

clear credit to the author for any words or ideas that are not your own.

It is an act of fraud because it involves both stealing and lying afterward (by using your name).

Common Knowledge Information readily available and

found in numerous sources. It is so well-known that it does not

need citation. Common: Carrots are good for the eyes. Common: Olympia is the state capital. Cite It!: 36,485 people live in Lynnwood

Intellectual Property In the United States, the

expression of original ideas is known as intellectual property.

Original ideas are protected by copyright laws, as long as they are recorded in some media.

Types of Plagiarism1. Turning in someone else’s work as your own

-Receiving help from a friend, sibling or another person

2. Copying words or ideas from someone else3. Failing to put a quotation in quotation marks4. Giving incorrect information about a source 5. Copying the sentence structure but changing

words around6. Cut and paste from the Internet

Warning! Changing the words of an

original source is not sufficient to prevent plagiarism.

“If you have retained the essential idea of

an original source, and have not cited it, then no matter how drastically you may have altered its context or presentation, you have still plagiarized.”

What about Paraphrasing? It is a restatement of a text or

passage in your own words. Makes significant changes in both

style and voice of the original. Keeps the original idea.

Paraphrasing still requires citation!

What is the Penalty for Students? 1st time = Zero on the assignment

and a written warning. 2nd time = Should a second

offense occur, even if in a different class, student receives no credit for the semester.

In college, you will lose credit for the class AND have to pay to retake the class

So what is the big deal outside of school?

Plagiarism is considered a misdemeanor and fines run anywhere from $100 and $50,000

Penalties include up to one year in jail In some states and under certain federal laws,

plagiarism can also be considered a felony. “For example, if a plagiarist copies and earns more

than $2,500 from copyrighted material, he or she may face up to $250,000 in fines and up to ten years in jail.”

When do I Cite?1. When using quotations2. When you paraphrase3. When you use an idea that someone

else has already expressed4. When you make specific reference

to the work of another5. When someone else has been

critical in developing your ideas

How do I Cite? Introduce the material by stating the

author’s name and source. Include quotation marks and page

numbers. Add a works cited page or

bibliography. Ask your teacher when you are

uncertain.

What to Remember When in doubt, cite the

source. Understand the assignment. Ignorance is no excuse—ask

when unsure! The cheater and cheatee are

equally guilty.

Works Cited “Olympia Washington Population and

Demographics Resources.” Area Connect. 2007. 18 Mar. 2007. <http://olympia.areaconnect.comstatistics.htm>.

“Home Page.” Merriam-Webster.com. 2006-2007. 18 Mar. 2007. <http://www.merriam-webster.com>.

“Research Resources.” Plagiarism.org. 2004. 18 Mar. 2007. <http://www.plagiarism.org/research_site/e_home.html>.

Homework Gain access to our Google

Classroom page! Go to classroom.google.com Join our class – use the code printed

in your syllabus. Spend no more than 10 minutes writing a

letter to your future self (direction are on the post)

Set the letter to be delivered 6 months from today (4/2/16)