The document outlines the consequences for plagiarism at Etobicoke School of the Arts. A first offense results in a zero on the assignment. The student's name is entered into the plagiarism registry and their teachers are notified. They may have an opportunity to rewrite the assignment. For a second offense, consequences are more severe and may include removal from extracurricular activities, detentions, suspension, or denial of course credit. Students have the right to appeal to the administration. The document also defines plagiarism and provides guidance to students on how to avoid it and the expectations for academic honesty.

1. 3. Minimum Consequences for Plagiarism
Etobicoke School
• A mark of zero will be awarded for the assignment in
question as there has been no evidence that the student
has demonstrated research skills required to achieve
of the Arts
the course expectation(s)
• The student’s name will be entered into the ESA
plagiarism registry
• the student’s other teachers will be notified
Academic Honesty
• In addition, the following will apply...
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First Offence
• At the discretion of the teacher there may be an
opportunity for the student to rewrite the assignment
for Students and Parents
(unless it is a Culminating Activity).
Second (and/or Subsequent) Offence
• The severity of the offence and the number and nature
of previous offences will be taken into account when
determining the consequences of second, and any
subsequent, offences
• Consequences may include:
• removal from extracurricular activities
(including performances, clubs, teams and
positions of student leadership)
• office detentions
• suspension
• denial of course credit
All students accused of plagiarism have the right to appeal Academic Honesty
the teacher’s decision to the Administration. Students may
appeal their case to the Administration only after they have
first discussed the matter with their course teacher. Students are expected to be academically honest by
submitting their own original work, and the marks
"Growing Success: Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting in Ontario they receive are intended to reflect their own academic
Schools." Ontario Ministry of Education. N.p., 2010. Web. 11 achievement.
Dec. 2011.
<www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/policyfunding/growSuccess.pdf>. Academic dishonesty in any form is a serious offence.

2. Plagiarism How to Avoid Plagiarism
Student Expectations
Plagiarism is one form of academic dishonesty. Plagiarism is
usually defined as “presenting someone else’s words and
ideas as one’s own”. (TDSB SEcondary FreshAER) • seek clarification from teachers about what
constitutes plagiarism;
Plagiarism can take many forms, some of which include
the following: • seek remediation when
research skills are deficient;
• submitting work previously submitted in one class to
another teacher in a different class;
• copying assignments or homework from another
• understand the penalties for
student; academic dishonesty and
• allowing someone to copy your work for a submission plagiarism; and,
in class;
• cutting and pasting from the Internet without giving
credit;
• ensure that all their work is original and that they
• using someone else’s way of organising a paper without cite sources accurately and consistently.
credit;
• submitting an assignment that someone else has
completed for you;
• not providing quotations marks for direct quotes - even
if the sources have been cited;
• web based translation (English to French) Dealing with Academic Dishonesty
Why do Students Plagiarise? 1. Investigation: When a teacher comes across
evidence of plagiarism, the teacher will discuss the
Students plagiarise for a variety of reasons, including: matter with the student(s) involved.
• misu nderstanding or ignorance 2. Communication: If the teacher confirms that
• careless or poor note-making skills plagiarism has occurred:
• stress and competition
• poor time management and planning skills
• the teacher will document
• lack of confidence
• perceived cheating of others (students and inform the
and adults) parent(s)/guardian and the
• low level assignments (no critical Administration with specific
thinking required details regarding the
• assessment of product only plagiarized assignment