The document is a worksheet for a research project on avoiding plagiarism. It contains instructions for students to complete 5 scavenger hunts to find answers to questions about plagiarism by searching various websites. The questions cover definitions of plagiarism, factors that contribute to plagiarizing, how to properly cite sources, and consequences of plagiarizing in a research paper.

1. Tiffany Malcolm
Project Worksheet - Plagiarism and Research Paper Scavenger
Hunt
Instructions: This worksheet project is intended for students interested in writing a research
paper on how to avoid plagiarism and was created for my EDTECH 502-The Internet for
Educators Class.
There are five hunts and ten answers to search for to complete this worksheet. Answer all
questions using the information from the linked web sites and record your answers on this
worksheet.
Hunts One-Four: Plagiarism.org: http://www.plagiarism.org/
Answer the following questions using this worksheet:
HuntOne:The Real Meaning of Plagiarism
1. There are many definitions of plagiarism, but what is the down-to-earth definition of
plagiarism?
-Plagiarism is an act of fraud. It involves both stealing someone else's work
and lying about it afterward.
Hunt Two: Facts of Plagiarism
2. What are some of the factors attributed to someone who plagiarizes in their research
paper?
-Turning in someone else's work as your own; Copying words or ideas from
someone else without giving credit; Failing to put a quotation in quotation
marks; Giving incorrect information about the source of a quotation
Hunt Three: Sources Cited and Not Cited
3. What fact was discovered regarding students’ notion about plagiarizing their papers?
-A poll conducted by US News and World Report found that 90% of students
believe that cheaters are either never caught or have never been appropriately
disciplined.A study by The Center for Academic Integrity found that almost 80% of
college students admit to cheating at least once.

2. 4. What is the term for someone who uses their previous work in their new research paper?
-"The Self-Stealer"
The writer "borrows" generously from his or her previous work, violating
policies concerning the expectation of originality adopted by most academic
institutions
5. What is someone referred to who provides invalid data about their sources?
-"The Misinformer"
The writer provides inaccurate information regarding the sources, making it
impossible to find them.
6. If someone uses the necessary content of their source, but changes important information
to disguise their source, it is known as what?
-The Poor Disguise"
Although the writer has retained the essential content of the source, he or
she has altered the paper's appearance slightly by changing key words and
phrases
Hunt Four: Citing Sources
7. If your sources are of major significance to your ideas how should you cite the source?
-First, you have to think about how you want to identify your sources. If
your sources are very important to your ideas, you should mention the author and
work in a sentence that introduces your citation. If, however, you are only citing
the source to make a minor point, you may consider using parenthetical
references, footnotes, or endnotes.
HuntFive: Plagiarism and Research Paper
eHow: How to Avoid Plagiarism in a Research Paper http://www.ehow.com/how_9265_avoid-
plagiarism-research.html
1. What should you be careful to avoid when writing your research paper?
-Be careful not to plagiarize a fellow student's work accidentally. The best
way to avoid this is not to read your colleagues' work.
2. What consequences could you encounter if you plagiarized in your research paper?

3. -To reiterate, plagiarism can get you kicked out of school. Know the rules
and ask your teacher or professor to clarify anything you don't completely
understand about plagiarism.
3. If your rewritten work is comparable to your source this is known as what?
-Paraphrase with care. Since copyright law protects the expression of an
idea, you may be accused of plagiarism if your rewritten version is too
similar to the original.