Family Handbook 2018-19

Self‑plagiarism  Yes, it is possible to plagiarize yourself. In an academic environment, there is the expectation that  all course material that a student creates is original work. Therefore, it is an offense when a student  submits an assignment that was completed and graded for another course.   If a student wants to rework a paper that was submitted for another course, she must ask her  current teacher for permission to do so.   Roles and Responsibilities in Building Understanding and Maintaining  Academic Honesty  Faculty will:  1. provide the particular requirements for the course and assignments with specific emphasis  on using different sources of information;  2. instruct students and provide practice in different ways of correctly incorporating  information from various sources without plagiarizing;  3. ensure acknowledgement of sources of materials for class use; and  4. outline expectations for student conduct during testing.   Students will:   1. understand and/or seek clarification regarding the requirements for the course and the  course assignments;  2. know the different forms of cheating and plagiarism and how to avoid them;  3. cite sources appropriately and correctly;  4. produce course work and write tests without plagiarizing or cheating; and  5. understand that there will be consequences for being caught in the act of cheating or  plagiarizing.  Parents will:   1. understand the different forms of academic dishonesty;  2. support the process that investigates and concludes upon allegations of academic  dishonesty; and  3. understand that there will be consequences for students who are academically dishonest. 

Last Updated August 17, 2018 Havergal College Family Handbook 2018–19

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