Academic Integrity

True or False: If two lab partners carry out an experiment together, they can write their reports together and each submits the same document.

• True. They did the experiment together so they should have the same lab report.

• False. While each student can have the same data and discuss their conclusions, the written lab write up should be in their own words.

A group member is not contributing to the group project, but taking all of the credit. You should...

• Just let them. The project is getting done anyway.

• Get into an argument with the student.

• Tell the teacher at the end of class.

Susan lied about being sick and stayed home so she could do a make-up exam at a later time. What should Susan have done in this situation?

• She should've been honest with her teacher about how she was unprepared for the assessment. She should take care to better prepare next time.

• Nothing, what she did was the right thing to do.

• She should've asked her friends for the answers to the test so she can do well on the make-up exam.

Michael was sick the day of the test and has arranged a make up test. HIs lab partner offers to give him the solutions/answers to the test. Michael should...

• Take the answers and get an easy A!

• Decline to take the answers and prepare for the test himself.

• Take the answers and share them with other students who need to take a make up.

Jamie was goofing around with his friends and did not participate in the lab. He decides to just copy the data from his lab partner. What should have Jamie done in this situation?

• He should honest about how he did not participate in the lab and he should try better to pay attention and participate next time.

• Nothing, he did the right thing.

• He should change the data a little bit so it doesn't look like he copied.

True or False: You can collectively research and write a paper with another student and turn it in as individual work, as long as you are in different class periods.

• True. The teacher will never know anyway!

• False. This is considered cheating and you should do your own work.

True or False: Nicole has a science project due in two days and her brother completed the same project 3 years ago. It's ok for Nicole to just turn in her brother's project as her own.

• True. Why do the extra work when her brother already did it?

• False. This is still considered cheating and she should do her own project.

While taking an online quiz, Pete notices Nick is also online. Pete knows that Nick is really smart and will probably get an A on this quiz. What should Pete do?

• Message Nick and ask for help.

• Ignore Nick and keep taking the quiz on his own.

• Ignore Nick but use his notes to help him do better on the quiz.

During Lunch Maryanne reminds Paul that their chapter 2 study guide is due next period. Maryanne offers to let Paul copy her study guide. What should Paul do?

• Decline Maryanne's offer and work on the study guide himself.

• Take Maryanne up on her offer! She's so nice!

• Invite other students from class to come over and copy Maryanne's work. It's only fair that everyone can get the answers.

Quinn has a project due in science class and waited until the last minute to complete it. Quinn knows he will never get the project done on time so he decides to be honest with his teacher and tell her instead of just copying information from the internet. Did Quinn do the right thing?

• Yes! You should always be honest with your teacher over copying/cheating.

• No way. Quinn should just copy! It's faster and he won't lose any points for lateness.