Academic Integrity at the University of Southern California

Academic Integrity at the University of Southern California Academic Integrity at USC presented by University of Southern California USC LIBRARIES USC Student Judicial Affairs and Community Standards

Outline • Academic Integrity at USC • Sanctions for Academic Integrity Violations • Plagiarism & When to Cite http: //web-app. usc. edu/scampus/1100 -behaviorviolating-university-standards-and-appropriatesanctions University of Southern California USC LIBRARIES

Outline • Unauthorized Collaboration • Cheating & Falsification of Information • Library Research Resources • Quiz University of Southern California USC LIBRARIES

Cultural Views of Academic Integrity • Understand abide by the principles • Rules to be different, even contradictory from your past experiences • • • Respect & Honesty Acknowledgement Protect own work University of Southern California USC LIBRARIES

Academic Integrity at USC • Academic Community & Optimal Learning Environment • • Standards of Conduct • Prestige of the USC education Preserve Educational Environment University of Southern California USC LIBRARIES

Academic Dishonesty Sanction Guidelines • Grade of “F” for course • Suspension or Expulsion from University • Revocation of Admission or Degree http: //web-app. usc. edu/scampus/wpcontent/uploads/2010/06/University. Governance 2010. pdf University of Southern California USC LIBRARIES

Plagiarism • Acknowledge the original owner of all information used • You are responsible for the content of all your work • • Plagiarism All material authored by another must be cited and referenced University of Southern California USC LIBRARIES

When to Cite Diagram Source: Harris, Robert A. 2001. The Plagiarism Handbook. Los Angeles, CA: Pyrczak Publishing. University of Southern California USC LIBRARIES

Unauthorized Collaboration • Collaboration is unauthorized without consent • Can I work with other students? • • Ask instructor • Don’t share homework Don’t share course notes University of Southern California USC LIBRARIES

Cheating • Use of unauthorized assistance • Act which gains credit for knowledge not acquired or learned or not participated in • Attempting to benefit from the work of another University of Southern California USC LIBRARIES

Falsification of Information • Submitting work which is false, invented, or doesn’t represent work completed by you • Alteration of official records • All records must be a honest reflection of the original content University of Southern California USC LIBRARIES

Behavior which Violates USC’s Academic Integrity Standards • Not correctly citing a website used to complete an assignment • Allowing someone to complete course work on your behalf • Working with other students on open book exams without the instructor’s expressed consent University of Southern California USC LIBRARIES

Behavior which Violates USC’s Academic Integrity Standards (cont’d) • Allowing another student to copy your work • Sharing computer codes, course notes, or homework assignments • Altering work on a test and submitting it for re-grading purposes University of Southern California USC LIBRARIES

3 Golden Rules 1. Correctly reference & cite all info 2. Do your own work 3. If you are in doubt ASK THE INSTRUCTOR University of Southern California USC LIBRARIES

Library Resources • • Library Homepage • www. usc. edu/libraries Research • Quick Search- articles, books, and other print & electronic resources University of Southern California USC LIBRARIES

Quick Search • Quick Search finds articles, books, and other print & electronic resources University of Southern California USC LIBRARIES

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Ref. Works Create a username and password; save citations from databases or type in; format for hundreds of styles and journals http: //libguides. usc. edu/Ref. Works University of Southern California USC LIBRARIES

Research 101 • Research 101 for more tips www. usc. edu/libraries/research 101/finding University of Southern California USC LIBRARIES

Ask A Librarian 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. In Person Chat Email Telephone Appointment http: //www. usc. edu/askalibrarian University of Southern California USC LIBRARIES

Academic Integrity Quiz & Certificate • Please answer the following questions from the material in the presentation • You need to score a 90% or better on the quiz to pass • Click File<Print to create certificate of completion University of Southern California USC LIBRARIES

Academic Integrity standards include: A) Showing respect for the intellectual property of others B) Individual work will be submitted unless otherwise allowed by an instructor C) The obligation to protect one's own academic work D) All of the above Correct - Click anywhere to continue Incorrect - Click anywhere to continue You must answer the question before continuing University of Southern California USC LIBRARIES Submit Clear

A student may be suspended for violating USC's Academic Integrity Standards? A) True B) False Correct - Click anywhere to continue Incorrect - Click anywhere to continue You must answer the question before continuing University of Southern California USC LIBRARIES Submit Clear

To correctly cite and reference a source includes: A) A. To state the title of the source on the title page B) B. To give credit to an author where credit is due C) C. To use a footnote or endnote that includes all of the information D) D. Both B and C Correct - Click anywhere to continue Incorrect - Click anywhere to continue You must answer the question before continuing University of Southern California USC LIBRARIES Submit Clear

Please select the statement that is TRUE. A) It IS NOT a violation of USC's academic integrity Standards to use the homework and assignments of a class from a previous year B) It IS a violation of USC's academic integrity Standards to use the homework and assignments of a class from a previous year Correct - Click anywhere to continue Incorrect - Click anywhere to continue You must answer the question before continuing University of Southern California USC LIBRARIES Submit Clear

It IS permissible to engage in the following activities during an exam: A) Ask student next to you a question B) Writing your name on your exam after the allotted time period has expired C) Raise your hand & ask the proctor a question D) Refer to your class notes Correct - Click anywhere to continue Incorrect - Click anywhere to continue Try again You must answer the question before continuing University of Southern California USC LIBRARIES Submit Clear

Which of the following is a violation of USC's Academic Integrity Standards? A) Borrowing a lab assignment because you missed the lab without first speaking to the professor B) Altering the date on a doctor's note to explain your absence your class C) Not including a web page on your Reference Page because you lost the web address D) All of the above Correct - Click anywhere to continue Incorrect - Click anywhere to continue Try again You must answer the question before continuing University of Southern California USC LIBRARIES Submit Clear

The best resources when you have questions about academic integrity are A) Your friends B) USC Libraries C) Your course professor D) Both USC Libraries & your course professor Correct - Click anywhere to continue Incorrect - Click anywhere to continue Try again You must answer the question before continuing University of Southern California USC LIBRARIES Submit Clear

What is Quick Search? A) A way to find books, journal articles, & other print & electronic resources B) The name of the library’s mascot Correct - Click anywhere to continue Incorrect - Click anywhere to continue You must answer the question before continuing University of Southern California USC LIBRARIES Submit Clear

Research 101 Tutorial explains citations and all other aspects of the research process A) True B) False Correct - Click anywhere to continue Incorrect - Click anywhere to continue You must answer the question before continuing University of Southern California USC LIBRARIES Submit Clear

Ref. Works can both import and export citations into a bibliography for your research paper A) True B) False Correct - Click anywhere to continue Incorrect - Click anywhere to continue You must answer the question before continuing University of Southern California USC LIBRARIES Submit Clear

Academic Integrity Quiz Results Your Score {score} Max Score {max-score} Accuracy {percent} Number of Quiz {total-attempts} Attempts Continue University of Southern California USC LIBRARIES

Certificate The USC Libraries and USC Student Judicial Affairs and Community Standards certify to all that __________ Student Name has successfully passed the Academic Integrity Tutorial University of Southern California USC LIBRARIES