Statement on Plagiarism
I. Purpose of Statement
The following is a set of general guidelines established by the Language Department regarding the issue of plagiarism. The department considers plagiarism a serious violation of academic integrity, and students are responsible for avoiding it.
II. Definition of Plagiarism
The Language Department defines plagiarism as follows: it is an act of claiming another's work or ideas as one's own and failing to document the source of this work or these ideas.
Plagiarism undermines the Department's conviction that students acquire language skills most effectively when they practice these skills and that they learn best to become capable and creative thinkers by exercising their ability to present and develop their own insight. It is also the Department's belief that respect for peers requires giving them credit for their work and ideas.
III. Outside Help
Permitted *Receiving assistance in terms of organization *Getting help with finding explanations, verb charts, and passages, etc. *Consulting teachers *Using an instructor approved dictionary or thesaurus (such as Larousse). Using an instructor approved online dictionary/thesaurus. *Cooperating on designated team assignments |
Not permitted
*Translation software*Transparent language software *Having others indicate errors and/or correct them on assignments unless specifically permitted by the teacher *Using online dictionary/thesaurus not approved by an instructor. *Collaborating on homework. Assignments should be done individually. (Note: Students working with a tutor must consult the teacher for his or her specific guidelines and follow these accordingly.) |
I understand the guidelines outlined in this document and agree to abide by them fully.
Student's Name: ______________________________________________________
Student's Signature: ________________________________________Date___________