Cecil County Public Schools Policies
Book:
Cecil County Public Schools Policies
Section:
I - Instruction
Title:
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
Number:
IKG
Status:
Active
Legal:
Adopted:
06/14/2004
Last Revised:
Last Reviewed:
12/01/2009
Policy Detail
Related Entries: IKAE, IKAF, IKAG
Office: Associate Superintendent for Education Services
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
Integrity is at the heart of a sound academic policy. The integrity of a school course and program depend on the honest completion of student work. Cheating and plagiarism violate the most basic understanding between a student and a teacher – that a student’s work is his/her own.
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Cheating occurs when a student:
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copies someone else’s work.
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allows someone else to copy his/her work.
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allows someone to complete his/her work.
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If a student is caught cheating, he/she:
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may fail the assignment without opportunity for retake
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may be referred for disciplinary action.
Plagiarism is the representation of someone else’s ideas, statements, or words as one’s own without giving credit. Any material used in a completed assignment that includes the words, ideas, and statements from a traditional or electronic source must be documented using a standard format such as MLA or APA. This includes interviews, television shows, movies, computer media, and Internet sources.
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Students found to have plagiarized may:
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receive additional counseling and instruction on how to avoid plagiarism.
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fail the assignment or be required to redo the assignment for reduced credit.
Teachers may refer the student for additional disciplinary action depending on the individual circumstances.
