Level I Violations[FN47] |
Means for Resolution |
Grading Consequences |
Presumed Sanctions |
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Plagiarism in the form of inadequate paraphrasing or direct use of another’s words, without quotation marks, with intent to deceive or with disregard of proper scholarly procedure, affecting an insignificant portion of the work; source is cited.
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Unauthorized collaboration on a homework assignment.
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OR
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The instructor or the Council can require student to re-submit the work for no additional credit, or can require the student to confer with the Writing Resource Center, or can refer the student to a time management/study skills seminar provided by the Dean of Students Office.
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Level II Violations |
Means for Resolution |
Grading Consequences |
Presumed Sanctions |
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Plagiarism in the form of inadequate paraphrasing or direct use of another’s words, without quotation marks, with intent to deceive or with disregard of proper scholarly procedure, affecting a significant portion of the work; source is cited.
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Plagiarism in the form of direct use of others’ words, without quotation, affecting a minor portion of the work; source is not cited.
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Unauthorized collaboration on a lab report or paper
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Cheating on a quiz or an examination worth 25% or less of the final course grade
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Submitting one work for two courses without advanced permission from the current instructor
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Providing work to another student and/or enabling another student’s dishonesty
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Any second Level I violation
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OR
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The instructor or the Council can require student to re-submit the work for no additional credit, can require the student to confer with the Writing Resource Center, or can refer the student to a time management/study skills seminar provided by the Dean of Students Office.
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Level III Violations |
Means for Resolution |
Grading Consequences |
Presumed Sanctions |
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Plagiarism in the form of direct use of others’ words, without quotation, affecting a significant portion of the work; source is not cited
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Inventing or falsely attributing the sources used in a paper or other work
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Cheating on an examination worth more than 25% of the final course grade
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Falsifying data or research
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Submitting a fraudulent excuse to receive an extension on an assignment or examination
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Bringing materials or equipment into a room where an exam is being given in contradiction of school/department or the instructor’s course policies
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Using or viewing any materials or equipment, including a cell phone, laptop/tablet or other electronic device, during an examination without explicit instructor authorization
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Enlisting or contracting with another to take an examination for you; taking an exam for someone else
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Unauthorized collaboration on a take-home exam or final paper worth more than 25% of the final course grade.
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Submitting a paper, lab report, project, thesis or other assignment as one’s own that has been significantly created by someone else, whether the work has been purchased, borrowed, found, etc.
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Soliciting another to participate in unethical behavior
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An additional violation after the student has had a prior Level II violation
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