Preamble:
We the stake holders of St. Viator School are dedicated to promoting a learning environment based on the foundation of personal integrity. We are also committed to assuring that our students do not demean their character, damage their credibility or jeopardize their futures by engaging in any form of academic dishonesty. Therefore, we present the following Code, which will govern the academic conduct of students, teachers and administrators.
All forms of academic dishonesty as defined below are strictly forbidden and will result in disciplinary action.
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Cheating on Exams: using or attempting to use unauthorized assistance, material or study aids during an examination, including but not limited to: |
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Copying from others |
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Having or using notes, formulas, or other information in a programmable calculator or other electronic device without explicit teacher review and permission. |
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Having or using a communication device such as a cell phone, pager, PDA or electronic translator to send or obtain unauthorized information. |
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Asking another to give you improper assistance, including offering money. |
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Asking for or accepting money or any other benefit in return for giving another improper assistance . |
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Providing or receiving information about all or part of an exam, including answers (e.g., telling someone in a subsequent period what was on your exam, or being told this information). |
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Having or using a “cheat sheet” (i.e. a piece of paper with answers, formulas, information or notes) that is not specifically authorized by the teacher. |
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Altering a graded exam and resubmitting it for a better grade |
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Working together on a take-home exam unless specifically authorized by the teacher. |
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Gaining or providing unauthorized access to examination materials. |
| ***Simply
having possession during an exam of any prohibited information or device,
whether or not it is actually used, is an act of academic dishonesty
and will be dealt with as such |
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Plagiarism in Papers and Assignments: using the ideas, data or language of another without specific or proper acknowledgment, including but not limited to: |
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Giving or getting improper assistance on an assignment meant to be individual work. (When in doubt, ask!) |
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Including in any assignment turned in for credit any materials not based on your own research and writing. This includes: a. Using the services of the internet term paper site. b. Using services of another student. c. Copying part or all of another person's paper and submitting it as your own for an assignment. |
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Acting as a provider of a paper or assignment for another student. |
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Submitting substantial portions of the same academic work for credit in more than one course without consulting both teachers. (Self plagiarism) |
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Failing to use quotation marks where appropriate. |
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Failing to properly acknowledge paraphrased materials with citations or footnotes. |
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Making up data for an experiment (“fudging data”). |
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Citing nonexistent sources or sources that were not actually used (books, magazines, web sites, etc.) |
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Other forms of Academic Dishonesty |
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Misrepresenting your academic accomplishments. |
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Deceiving a teacher or making up a false reason or excuse to get special consideration on an exam or an extension for an exam, paper, or project. |
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Failing to promptly stop work on an exam when the time allocated has elapsed. |
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Forging a signature. |
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Hoarding or damaging school materials. |
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Facilitating academic dishonesty (e.g., knowingly helping another violate any provision of the Code. |
***Attempted academic dishonesty, even if unsuccessful, will be treated as academic dishonesty. |
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