Academic Misconduct Quiz

A student comes into the ESC to use the quiet space to take a take home exam. This student was given instructions not to use notes, textbook or any other outside sources while completing the exam. The student is are having difficulty figuring out the answer to a couple of problems. You have taken this class before and know how difficult the exams are, so you discuss the topic with her, but don’t discuss specific questions.

• There is no problem with this scenario.

• You and the student are responsible for cheating for collaborating with another person without authorization.

• The student is responsible for cheating because she started the conversation about the exam and it is her exam. You are not responsible.

• The exam was extremely difficult, and you know that everyone else worked on the test together so you feel that your actions are justified.

You are working on a paper and the majority of the research you’ve done is from the Web. You find a paper that is very similar to the one you are working on. You decide to use a few paragraphs from the internet paper, word for word. You include a reference to the work on your Works Cited page, but no in-text citation in your paper.

• Technically this is plagiarism but since it is only one page, it is not that big of a deal.

• This is not academic dishonesty.

• You are responsible for plagiarism.

• You included a reference on the Works Cited page, so that’s enough.

You are preparing a lab report and are not coming up with what you know to be the correct answers. You continue to figure out your calculations hoping that you have just made a calculation mistake. After a few tries, you determine that the problem just isn’t working out. You decide to fudge some of the numbers so that you get what you know to be the correct answer.

• You are responsible for academic misconduct.

• You believe that if the professor realizes that you falsified the numbers to get the correct answer, he will understand that you at least tried and that is all that counts.

• You are responsible for fabrication.

• The numbers you got during the lab aren't what matters, what matters is you know how to do the calculation, so there is no issue here.

Your professor allows you to bring in one sheet of paper (8 ½ x 11, one-sided only) with formulas, notes, etc. which you may use during an exam. You type up four pages of information, then print them four to a page, ending up with only one sheet of paper. This would be an example of which of the following?

• This is an example of cheating.

• This is an example of academic misconduct

• This is an example of fabrication.

• This is not a violation of the Academic Honesty Policy because the faculty member did not mention how large (or small) the print could to be.

A student comes in for tutoring and brings their homework. After working through a couple practice problems, you work on the homework together. A couple of times you reach over and correct a number or symbol, but the student did the work.

• This is not an example of academic misconduct as the student did most of the work.

• This is an example of cheating because some of the work is yours, not the student, and is considered academic misconduct. Both you and the student are at fault.

• Technically this cheating, but since the student did most of the work, it's fine.

• This is an example of cheating because some of the assignment is the work of another, but only the student would be at fault because they made the decision to do homework during a tutoring session.

A student comes in for tutoring and needs assistance with a tough assignment that requires creativity and formulaic knowledge. You took the class last semester and had brought your old notes and assignments to prepare for the session. During the session, you decide to show the student your old assignment as a comparison in the hopes it would generate ideas. The student gets excited and writes down what you did, thanks you, and ends the session.

• This is an example of plagarism, but only the student would get in trouble because they took your idea without citing you.

• Technically this is plagarism only if the student doesn't cite you in their work. Neither of you would get in trouble.

• This is an example of plagarism, and both you and the student will get in trouble because you assisted the student in plagarising.

• This is not an example of academic misconduct.

As a tutor, I do not have to follow the rules and regulations of FERPA

• True

• False

If I suspect that a student whom I tutor or mentor is suffering from severe mental pressures, I will violate FERPA if I advise my supervisor of my suspicions. 

• True

• False

The university could be penalized monetarily by the Department of Education if I release a student's private, non-directory information in violation of the provisions of FERPA.

• True

• False

Because of FERPA, I must be diligent to not violate its rules and regulations, regardless of my social setting.

• True

• False