PLAGIARISM Dont do it Plagiarism what is it

PLAGIARISM Don’t do it!

Plagiarism… what is it? According to Webster's New World Dictionary, to plagiarize is to "take the ideas, writings, etc. from another and pass them off as one's own" (570).

s… I m s i r a i lag P v Attempting to use another person's work as your own, without adequate acknowledgement of the original source v Deceptive/misleading v Trying to claim the credit for something that is not your own B O O

Why is it Wrong? v If you plagiarize, you are cheating yourself v Plagiarism is dishonest v. Misrepresents the work of another as your own v You do not learn to write out your thoughts in your own words v. Do not get specific feedback geared to your individual needs and skills v Academic dishonesty affects others’ perception of your integrity . g n o r w t s u j s It’

Unintentional plagiarism is still cheating! *No Excuses* No one told me. I didn’t know! I didn’t mean to do that!

: g n i id o v A sm i r a i g a l p v Although information on the Internet is “free, ” you are not “free” to use it without proper citation v NO “FREEBIES” v Cite anything copied, adapted, or paraphrased v Cite = Give credit to the source of information v Repeat another's exact words? v MUST use quotation marks and cite the source v Example: “There are many opportunities for students at ASA to get involved in an extracurricular activity” (Smith 42). v Adapt a chart or paraphrase a sentence? v MUST cite v Paraphrase means that you restate the author's ideas, meaning, and information in your own words v MUST cite

s: e g an h C c i t e m s o C Avoid using others' work with minor "cosmetic" changes Examples: v Using "less" for "fewer" v Reversing the order of a sentence v Changing terms in a computer code v Altering a spread sheet layout *If the work is essentially the same, give credit* WHEN IN DOUBT, CITE

n o m Com w o n K : e g led Beware of “Common Knowledge" v You do not have to cite “common knowledge” v BUT the fact must really be commonly known George Washington was the first U. S. president. IS common knowledge George Washington was an expert dancer. NOT common knowledge WHEN IN DOUBT, CITE

Other Forms of Academic Dishonesty v Having a friend/other write a paper for you v Presenting false or fabricated data v Submitting the same paper for more than one class or purpose v Need expressed consent of all the teachers involved v Submitting individual work from a group assignment that is not in your own words v Borrowing all or part of another student’s paper (or outline) to write your own paper v With or without that student’s knowledge v Turnitin. com will catch that your paper has been copied!

Conclusion *Do not Get Paranoid* v When presenting work for a grade: v. It must be entirely your own work, by you in your own words, and containing your own interpretations, ideas, approaches, etc. v. It must state clearly where you got v. Other people's words or major ideas v. Charts, diagrams, photos, graphics, and media (including sound, video and digital images) written

Sources Cited “Avoiding Plagiarism. ” Virtual Writing Center. 8 August 2001. <http: //www. madison. tec. wi. us/is/writingcenter/plagarism. htm> “Avoiding Plagiarism: Mastering the Art of Scholarship. ” UCDavis Student Judicial Affairs. 2001. 8 August 2001. <http: //sja. ucdavis. edu/avoid. htm> Plagiarism. org. 8 August 2001. www. plagiarism. org Special thanks to Sheila Walrath of Marcos de Niza for giving permission to adapt her plagiarism PPT Special thanks to Carol Miller and June Olson – original creators of MTP Plagiarism PPT