Presentation for undergraduates on academic dishonesty and plagiarism in college writing and classes

1. better safe
than sorry:
avoiding plagiarism
sam alfrey, research and instruction librarian

2. academic
dishonesty
plagiarism
cheating
misrepresentation
of experience,
ability, or effort
unauthorized
collaboration
submission of
same work in
multiple classes

3. academic
dishonesty
plagiarism
cheating
misrepresentation
of experience,
ability, or effort
unauthorized
collaboration
submission of
same work in
multiple classes
falsification of
records
COMPLICITY
CONCERNING
ABOVE

4. what is an
example of
plagiarism?
A. not citing sources in your paper
B. rearranging words in a quotation and then using it
without citing the source
C. buying a paper online or having someone else write it
for you
D. forgetting to write a citation
E. all of the above

7. intentional
and accidental
plagiarism
have the same
consequences
in college

8. repercussions for
plagiarism include
grade reduction,
failing assignment,
failing course and
in extreme cases
suspension or
expulsion

9. accidental or
intentional?
cloning:
submitting
another’s work,
word-for-word,
as your own

10. control +C:
significant
portions of
text without
quotations or
citations

11. including
proper citation
but the paper
contains
almost no
original work

12. changing
words and key
phrases but
retaining
essential
content

13. borrow
generously from
something you
have written for
another class
without talking to
your professor

14. intentional
plagiarism
• rewriting from books or
articles
• copying and pasting
someone else’s text
• buying, downloading, or
borrowing a paper

15. intentional
plagiarism
unintentional
plagiarism
• rewriting from books or
articles
• copying and pasting
someone else’s text
• buying, downloading, or
borrowing a paper
• not knowing how or when to cite
• not understanding how to
paraphrase
• not knowing what is/is not
common knowledge
• recycling an old paper from
another class

16. when and
how to cite
Internal citations, in the body of
your paper
• According to Kanye West,
• Michelle Obama said,
Reference list
Bibliography
Works Cited

17. citation
format
MLA
(liberal arts
and
humanities)
Chicago
(history and
fine arts)
APA
(education,
psychology,
business)
*Ask your professor
which style he or she
wants you to use!
* Varies by academic
department

18. citation
format

19. how to use an
awesome
quotation
“Direct quotation marks before and
after the text you’re using.” - and
attribute it to an author
• Include an introduction to the
quote for your reader!
• Michelle Obama said in a 2012
speech….. [quotation]
Paraphrase, or write the quote in
YOUR OWN WORDS.
• What are the main points?
• Any unique phrase must have
quotes
• Must include an internal citation
and works cited citation

20. common
knowledge
Generally, if you can
find the information in
five credible sources
If your readers already
know it. IE, Everyone
knows who is
President and when
When in
doubt, CITE.
Overciting is
not a thing.

21. where can i ask
for help or
clarification?
your professor or peer
mentor CAAS tutor Librarians

22. https://
www.youtube.com/
watch?v=SrjoaaIxaJI