MCD1520, Week 1, Understanding Academic Integrity and Plagiarism

What is academic integrity?

• The ability to write essays without any errors

• The moral code of academia, involving ethical, honest, and responsible use, generation, and communication of information

• A software that checks for plagiarism

• A method to avoid studying

What does Turnitin primarily check for in a student's work?

• Plagiarism

• Grammar mistakes

• Similarity index

• Word count

Which of the following is NOT a form of academic misconduct?

• Plagiarism

• Collusion

• Contract cheating

• Proper citation

What is the difference between intentional and unintentional plagiarism?

• Intentional plagiarism is done on purpose, while unintentional plagiarism is not

• Intentional plagiarism is accidental, while unintentional plagiarism is deliberate

• Both are the same

• Intentional plagiarism is only about copying text, while unintentional is about ideas

Which of the following can lead to unintentional plagiarism?

• Deliberately copying a friend's assignment

• Poor paraphrasing skills

• Buying an essay online

• Citing all sources correctly

What is a common mistake that can result in unintentional plagiarism?

• Using too many references

• Missing double quotation marks for a direct quote

• Writing in your own words

• Using a thesaurus

How does Turnitin help students?

• By writing their assignments for them

• By providing a similarity index to help maintain academic integrity

• By grading their assignments

• By offering free tutoring services

Which of the following is an example of collusion?

• Working on a group project

• Sharing answers with a classmate during an exam

• Citing a source incorrectly

• Using a calculator in a maths test

What is contract cheating?

• Hiring someone to complete your work for you

• Collaborating with classmates on a group project

• Using a contract to outline study goals

• Signing a contract to attend university

Which of the following is a tool used to check for academic integrity?

• Grammarly

• Turnitin

• Microsoft Word

• Google Translate