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Academic Dishonesty

Students are expected to be honest and ethical in their academic work. Many students do not understand what academic dishonesty is. It is important that you are familiar with its different forms so that you can maintain your integrity as a student. Students may use the following definitions and examples for clarification.

Academic Dishonesty is defined as: An intentional act of deception in which a student seeks to claim credit for the work or effort of another person or uses unauthorized materials or fabricated information in any academic work. Students are expected to be honest and ethical in their academic work. Academic dishonesty includes:

CHEATING - use or attempted use of unauthorized materials, information or study aids OR an act of deceit by which a student attempts to misrepresent mastery of academic effort or information. This includes unauthorized copying or collaboration on a test or assignment or using prohibited materials and texts.
FABRICATION - falsification or invention of any information (including falsifying research, inventing or exaggerating data and listing incorrect or fictitious references.
ASSISTING - helping another commit an act of academic dishonesty. This includes paying or bribing someone to acquire a test or assignment, changing someone's grades or academic records, or taking a test/doing an assignment for someone else (or allowing someone to do these things for you). It is a violation of Oregon state law to create and offer to sell part or all of an education assignment to another person (ORS 165.114).
TAMPERING - altering or interfering with evaluation instruments and documents.
PLAGIARISM - representing the words or ideas of another person as one's own OR presenting someone else's words, ideas, artistry or data as one's own. This includes copying another person's work (including unpublished material) without appropriate referencing, presenting someone else's opinions and theories as one's own, or working jointly on a project, then submitting it as one's own.

Examples of Academic Dishonesty

Some examples of academic dishonesty include but are not limited to:

Use of textbooks, notes or any unauthorized materials during an exam
Having someone tell you the test questions and/or answers before you take the test
Looking at other student's tests during the exam
Collaborating on assignments when collaboration is not allowed
Having someone take an exam for you
Taking an exam for someone else
Not citing sources appropriately or at all
Obtaining exams or questions from exams through illicit means

Ways for Students to Avoid Academic Dishonesty

These are just a few of the ways a student can avoid academic dishonesty.

Attend class - they won't feel as stressed (and like they need to cheat) if they attend class and regularly review the material.
Do not look around while taking an exam - if they don't look around they reduce the risk of someone thinking that they were looking at their exam.
Do not give assignments to other students - once they hand over their assignment they don't know if the person will use it as a guide or just turn the giving students work in as there own.
Cite sources appropriately - it is important that they give credit to whose ever idea they are using
Talk with the instructor - ask questions about what the professor expects on assignments, exams and group work.
Manage your time - plan study time so as to avoid last minute cramming and the temptation to cheat.

What Happens if a Student Gets Reported for an Act of Academic Dishonesty?

The instructor or the Physical Activity Course coordinator will notify the Student Conduct office by sending them a report form. The form includes a summary of the incident and the student’s explanation or reaction to the accusations. It also outlines the instructor's action or recommendations for sanctions.
Typical sanctions include:

Referral to Academic Integrity Seminar
Academic penalty (usually an F) on the assignment
Academic penalty for the course (with agreement of the Department Chair)
Removal from academic major
Removal from academic college
The instructor will go over this form with the student and have them sign it before it is sent to the Student Conduct office. Upon their receipt of the form, the incident is recorded with their office and kept on file for three years. A letter will be sent to the student from their office as a written warning and to advise the student that if a second incident of academic dishonesty is reported to them, the student will be referred to the Student Conduct Committee for a formal hearing.

What Can Faculty do to Prevent Academic Dishonesty?

Use the first session of each course to review university standards, focus on definition of academic dishonesty, and clarify instructional expectations – make it clear academic dishonesty will not be tolerated.
Include in the course syllabus a statement alerting students to expectations and refer them to additional information on academic dishonesty in the Schedule of Classes.
Avoid routine procedures such as using the same test each term or year and avoid using the same order for all questions on all copies of an examination.
Prohibit students from bringing miscellaneous materials to testing sessions – this includes scratch paper, dictionaries, and even hats.
Avoid “take home” exams or out-of-class evaluation procedures unless student collaboration is desired.
Give different versions of exams to different class sections and avoid giving the same “make-up” exam.
Discuss with departmental secretaries the need for office security and keep examinations, grade books, etc. in a secure location.
Number exam copies and count the total distributed and returned and provide “official” examination booklets, answer sheets, and scratch paper, etc.
Provide adequate assigned seating space in examinations so prearranged groups of students are prevented from sitting near each other.
Arrange to have examination sessions carefully and diligently proctored.

WEBSITES

Academic Success
Student Conduct
Access to the Report of Academic Dishonesty form (Academic Issues page) and dishonesty definitions and information. Student Conduct Incident Report form.
Student Conduct Regulations
To find information on Oregon Administrative Rules involving obstruction or disruption of teaching; obstruction or disruption interfering with freedom of movement; firearms; physical abuse; damage, misuse or theft or institutional property; refusal to comply; unauthorized entry; drugs; Athletics; hazing, harassing, or threatening; rape, sexual assault, or unwanted sexual contact of any kind; and many other student conduct regulatory rules.

9/6/2004


	Limit results to this site.		Health and Human Sciences » Exercise and Sport Science » Physical Activity Courses » PAC Instructor Guidebook » Academic Dishonesty. Academic Dishonesty Students are expected to be honest and ethical in their academic work. Many students do not understand what academic dishonesty is. It is important that you are familiar with its different forms so that you can maintain your integrity as a student. Students may use the following definitions and examples for clarification. Academic Dishonesty is defined as: An intentional act of deception in which a student seeks to claim credit for the work or effort of another person or uses unauthorized materials or fabricated information in any academic work. Students are expected to be honest and ethical in their academic work. Academic dishonesty includes: CHEATING - use or attempted use of unauthorized materials, information or study aids OR an act of deceit by which a student attempts to misrepresent mastery of academic effort or information. This includes unauthorized copying or collaboration on a test or assignment or using prohibited materials and texts. FABRICATION - falsification or invention of any information (including falsifying research, inventing or exaggerating data and listing incorrect or fictitious references. ASSISTING - helping another commit an act of academic dishonesty. This includes paying or bribing someone to acquire a test or assignment, changing someone's grades or academic records, or taking a test/doing an assignment for someone else (or allowing someone to do these things for you). It is a violation of Oregon state law to create and offer to sell part or all of an education assignment to another person (ORS 165.114). TAMPERING - altering or interfering with evaluation instruments and documents. PLAGIARISM - representing the words or ideas of another person as one's own OR presenting someone else's words, ideas, artistry or data as one's own. This includes copying another person's work (including unpublished material) without appropriate referencing, presenting someone else's opinions and theories as one's own, or working jointly on a project, then submitting it as one's own. Examples of Academic Dishonesty Some examples of academic dishonesty include but are not limited to: Use of textbooks, notes or any unauthorized materials during an exam Having someone tell you the test questions and/or answers before you take the test Looking at other student's tests during the exam Collaborating on assignments when collaboration is not allowed Having someone take an exam for you Taking an exam for someone else Not citing sources appropriately or at all Obtaining exams or questions from exams through illicit means Ways for Students to Avoid Academic Dishonesty These are just a few of the ways a student can avoid academic dishonesty. Attend class - they won't feel as stressed (and like they need to cheat) if they attend class and regularly review the material. Do not look around while taking an exam - if they don't look around they reduce the risk of someone thinking that they were looking at their exam. Do not give assignments to other students - once they hand over their assignment they don't know if the person will use it as a guide or just turn the giving students work in as there own. Cite sources appropriately - it is important that they give credit to whose ever idea they are using Talk with the instructor - ask questions about what the professor expects on assignments, exams and group work. Manage your time - plan study time so as to avoid last minute cramming and the temptation to cheat. What Happens if a Student Gets Reported for an Act of Academic Dishonesty? The instructor or the Physical Activity Course coordinator will notify the Student Conduct office by sending them a report form. The form includes a summary of the incident and the student’s explanation or reaction to the accusations. It also outlines the instructor's action or recommendations for sanctions. Typical sanctions include: Referral to Academic Integrity Seminar Academic penalty (usually an F) on the assignment Academic penalty for the course (with agreement of the Department Chair) Removal from academic major Removal from academic college The instructor will go over this form with the student and have them sign it before it is sent to the Student Conduct office. Upon their receipt of the form, the incident is recorded with their office and kept on file for three years. A letter will be sent to the student from their office as a written warning and to advise the student that if a second incident of academic dishonesty is reported to them, the student will be referred to the Student Conduct Committee for a formal hearing. What Can Faculty do to Prevent Academic Dishonesty? Use the first session of each course to review university standards, focus on definition of academic dishonesty, and clarify instructional expectations – make it clear academic dishonesty will not be tolerated. Include in the course syllabus a statement alerting students to expectations and refer them to additional information on academic dishonesty in the Schedule of Classes. Avoid routine procedures such as using the same test each term or year and avoid using the same order for all questions on all copies of an examination. Prohibit students from bringing miscellaneous materials to testing sessions – this includes scratch paper, dictionaries, and even hats. Avoid “take home” exams or out-of-class evaluation procedures unless student collaboration is desired. Give different versions of exams to different class sections and avoid giving the same “make-up” exam. Discuss with departmental secretaries the need for office security and keep examinations, grade books, etc. in a secure location. Number exam copies and count the total distributed and returned and provide “official” examination booklets, answer sheets, and scratch paper, etc. Provide adequate assigned seating space in examinations so prearranged groups of students are prevented from sitting near each other. Arrange to have examination sessions carefully and diligently proctored. WEBSITES Academic Success Student Conduct Access to the Report of Academic Dishonesty form (Academic Issues page) and dishonesty definitions and information. Student Conduct Incident Report form. Student Conduct Regulations To find information on Oregon Administrative Rules involving obstruction or disruption of teaching; obstruction or disruption interfering with freedom of movement; firearms; physical abuse; damage, misuse or theft or institutional property; refusal to comply; unauthorized entry; drugs; Athletics; hazing, harassing, or threatening; rape, sexual assault, or unwanted sexual contact of any kind; and many other student conduct regulatory rules. 9/6/2004