Academic Dishonesty

It' the night before your paper is due. To save time and avoid turning the paper in late, you cut and paste a few related sentences from a website and put them in your paper.  In your hurry, you failed to cite the webpage.  Is this plagiarism? Why or why not?

• No, the student just forgot to list the source
• Yes, because students must always cite the source of anything that is not an original thought 
• No, because a student can never cut and paste anything from a website
• No, because websites can never be used in a paper

A friend took the same course that you are currently enrolled in last semester. The friend allowed you to use their paper for guidance as you complete the assignment.  While working on your paper, you insert several sentences, words, and phrases from your friend's paper to match your writing style.  You choose to not cite the source because it is not a "published" document.  Is this plagiarism?  Why or why not?

• Yes, this is plagiarism because the author did not cite sources, instead claimed some thoughts as their own original thoughts 
• No, this is not plagiarism because there is no way to cite an unpublished source
• No, this is not plagiarism because the author only used a thoughts from the friend's paper
• No, this is not plagiarism because the friend voluntarily allowed the use of their paper 

You need to add an image or graph for your essay or presentation.  You go on-line and find one.  You don't cite the source because there isn't an author for the image/graph located on the website.  Is this plagiarism?  Why or Why not?

• No, this is not plagiarism because there was no specific author listed for the image/graph
• Yes, this is plagiarism because it was not an original image/graph created by the author (the student should site the web page)

Plagiarism can occur on any academic assignment i.e. artwork, performance, presentation, essay, test, quiz etc...

• Yes, Plagiarism can occur on any academic assignment.  Plagiarism is knowingly representing the work of another, including words, images, or ideas-as one's own 
• No, Plagiarism is only when a student copies, summarizes or uses a few words from a source without citing it.

What are the consequences for the first academic dishonesty offense?

• Two hour after school detention with written disciplinary referral from the teacher and an  academic consequence 
•  Suspension from school,  and an academic consequence

What are the consequences for the second academic dishonesty offense?

• An academic consequence from the teacher and a half day in building suspension
• Suspension from school, an academic consequence, and an athletic/activities code violation

What are the consequences for the third academic dishonesty offense?

• Suspension from school, athletic/activities code violation, and dropped from the class with a failing grade
• Suspension from school, athletic/activities code violation and academic consequence

When a student engages in academic dishonesty, what are the consequences:

• Participate in a student/parent/teacher/administrator discipline meeting 
• The student will be required to complete the following: review a video series on plagiarism, meet with administration, demonstrate proficiency (redo, retake or complete an alternative assessment-at the teacher's discretion)

When in doubt about whether your assignment/assessment or activity may violate West's academic dishonesty policy, what should you do before submitting it?

• Ask 3 friends
• Ask a member of student council or Waukesha Leadership Academy because they helped to write school policy
• Consult your teacher or a trusted staff member in the building