Family Handbook 2019-20

Roles and Responsibilities in Building Understanding and Maintaining Academic Honesty Faculty will: 1. provide the particular requirements for the course and assessments 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 assessments when warranted; 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 there will be consequences for students who are academically dishonest. When a Case of Academic Dishonesty Arises Benefit of the doubt will always be accorded to a student; however, when it has been determined beyond a reasonable doubt that cheating or plagiarizing has occurred, the following investigation and documentation process will occur. When deemed warranted, the consequences of academic dishonesty will vary depending on the nature of the incident, the age of the student and other mitigating factors. In general, repeat offences and offences committed by senior students are treated more severely.

Last Edited: August 20, 2019 Havergal College Family Handbook 2019–20

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