LASA S.S. Academic Integrity Policy
Academic integrity-- honesty and responsibility in scholarship-- is necessary to an effective learning environment. All LASA students are expected to adhere to a high standard of academic integrity in the completion of their work.
Violations of academic integrity include but are not limited to:
Any student who submits work which is not completed with academic integrity is considered to have committed a serious violation and potentially faces consequences including grading penalties and disciplinary action(s).
Violations of academic integrity include but are not limited to:
- Copying homework OR allowing another student to copy homework via any means;
- Working collaboratively on an assignment when the teacher has expressly (either verbally or in writing) forbidden it;
- Sharing or receiving answers to a question on a quiz or test before, during, or after that assessment;
- Collusion and/or theft of a test or quiz;
- Plagiarism;
- Sabotaging a fellow student’s work in order to gain an advantage.
Any student who submits work which is not completed with academic integrity is considered to have committed a serious violation and potentially faces consequences including grading penalties and disciplinary action(s).
Academic Integrity in WHAP & Euro
Does everyone really know what "cheating" is? How can you tell if I'm accidentally cheating on an assignment? Read on for some FAQs on this topic for my classes.
1. How do I know if it's OK to work with someone on an assignment?
I'm usually good about specifying whether an assignment is group work or individual work; the designation is often specified on the
assignment instruction sheet and verbally when I first introduce the assignment. For the record, though:
1. How do I know if it's OK to work with someone on an assignment?
I'm usually good about specifying whether an assignment is group work or individual work; the designation is often specified on the
assignment instruction sheet and verbally when I first introduce the assignment. For the record, though:
Recurring WHAP Assignments
Terms Lists (homework) = individual
Mystery Documents (in class) = individual Reading Study Guides/Annotations (in class/homework) = individual Short Answer Questions [SAQs] (in class/homework) = individual Essays (in class/homework) = individual Projects (in class/homework) = individual or group as specified Simulations (in class) = will have clearly defined individual and group sections |
Recurring Euro Assignments
Terms Lists (homework) = individual
Annotations (homework) = individual Short Answer Questions [SAQs] (in class) = individual Essays (usually in class) = individual Responses (in class/homework) = individual Projects (in class/homework) = individual or group as specified Simulations (in class) = will have clearly defined individual and group sections |
2. What's the difference between collaboration and academic dishonesty by copying on an individual assignment?
Collaboration is working with others to gain a better understanding of an assignment or parts of an assignment; when collaborating,
students may work together to develop a clear and concise understanding of a question or problem, focusing on discussion and not writing
down a response (after the discussion, students write down an answer to the question in their own words). Sometimes, one student may ask
another to "walk them through" a specific question, so that greater understanding is achieved.
Collaboration IS NOT "borrowing" someone's assignment and writing down their answers word-for-word, or deciding together on specific
wording in response to a question and then having all collaborators write down the exact same response. Individual assignments should
ALWAYS reflect each individual student's own words and phrasing (no matter how much you may like someone else's).
Collaboration is working with others to gain a better understanding of an assignment or parts of an assignment; when collaborating,
students may work together to develop a clear and concise understanding of a question or problem, focusing on discussion and not writing
down a response (after the discussion, students write down an answer to the question in their own words). Sometimes, one student may ask
another to "walk them through" a specific question, so that greater understanding is achieved.
Collaboration IS NOT "borrowing" someone's assignment and writing down their answers word-for-word, or deciding together on specific
wording in response to a question and then having all collaborators write down the exact same response. Individual assignments should
ALWAYS reflect each individual student's own words and phrasing (no matter how much you may like someone else's).
3. If I need help on an assignment (and I don't want to collaborate with other students), what do I do?
You ALWAYS have the option of coming to see me for help on any assignment for my class; that would be the best thing to do. You may be
tempted to look online for help, but remember: you don't always know the reliability of online sources, so depending on those sources for
help can lead to an incomplete or incorrect understanding.
You ALWAYS have the option of coming to see me for help on any assignment for my class; that would be the best thing to do. You may be
tempted to look online for help, but remember: you don't always know the reliability of online sources, so depending on those sources for
help can lead to an incomplete or incorrect understanding.
4. What happens if I'm suspected of academic dishonesty?
(a) If I suspect you of academic dishonesty on an assignment, whether it's done in class or on homework, I'll first speak privately to you
about the situation. I'll want to know your perspective, so I can determine whether it was, in fact, an incidence of academic dishonesty. If
I determine that the situation was not an instance of academic dishonesty, then we'll talk about why I was concerned and maybe discuss
how we can make sure such a situation doesn't occur again.
(b) If, after speaking with you, I do believe that academic dishonesty has occurred, then I will complete a DEEDS referral and speak with
your administrator. After I've done so, I will contact your parent(s) to let them know what has happened. Your grade for the assignment
in question will be a zero.
(c) After I've completed the DEEDS referral, your administrator will begin to investigate the situation. S/He will definitely speak with you;
I'll make sure s/he has what I consider to be the evidence for academic dishonesty (this evidence usually includes copies of the
assignment in question, and may also include corroborating documents, such as the assignment I think has been copied from, or the
website from which I think information was taken, and will also include my documentation of speaking with you about the incident as
well as the outcome of my contact with your parent). In some situations, your administrator will conclude the investigation and let both
you and I know the results. In other situations, the case may be reviewed by LASA's Academic Honesty Committee before a decision
regarding the situation is made.
(d) If your administrator/the Academic Honesty Committee decides that the evidence in the case is inconclusive, then I will allow you to
submit a different make up assignment to supplant the original assignment's grade.
(a) If I suspect you of academic dishonesty on an assignment, whether it's done in class or on homework, I'll first speak privately to you
about the situation. I'll want to know your perspective, so I can determine whether it was, in fact, an incidence of academic dishonesty. If
I determine that the situation was not an instance of academic dishonesty, then we'll talk about why I was concerned and maybe discuss
how we can make sure such a situation doesn't occur again.
(b) If, after speaking with you, I do believe that academic dishonesty has occurred, then I will complete a DEEDS referral and speak with
your administrator. After I've done so, I will contact your parent(s) to let them know what has happened. Your grade for the assignment
in question will be a zero.
(c) After I've completed the DEEDS referral, your administrator will begin to investigate the situation. S/He will definitely speak with you;
I'll make sure s/he has what I consider to be the evidence for academic dishonesty (this evidence usually includes copies of the
assignment in question, and may also include corroborating documents, such as the assignment I think has been copied from, or the
website from which I think information was taken, and will also include my documentation of speaking with you about the incident as
well as the outcome of my contact with your parent). In some situations, your administrator will conclude the investigation and let both
you and I know the results. In other situations, the case may be reviewed by LASA's Academic Honesty Committee before a decision
regarding the situation is made.
(d) If your administrator/the Academic Honesty Committee decides that the evidence in the case is inconclusive, then I will allow you to
submit a different make up assignment to supplant the original assignment's grade.