College of Education Policies

Policy on Student Academic Misconduct

ALL STUDENTS

Plagiarism or cheating may result in grade reduction and/or other serious penalties.  Examples of plagiarizing or cheating include:

• presenting someone else's written or spoken words or ideas as your own;
  
• using direct quotes with no quotation marks, paraphrasing without crediting the source or in some other way suggesting someone else's work is yours;
  
• copying all or part of someone else's exam, homework, etc.;
  
• knowingly allowing another student to copy your work or to submit your work as his/her own;
  
• misrepresenting your contribution in a group project;
  
• referring to notes, texts, etc. during a closed book exam;
  
• collaborating with others on a take-home exam when directed not to do so.

Faculty in the College of Education who detect cheating or plagiarism should consult with their departmental chair.  If punitive action is going to be taken, it should be done in consultation with the Associate Dean for Teacher Education and Student Services in the College of Education
(N310 LC, 335-5336).  Punitive action may take the form of a reduction of points on the work involved, lowering a course grade, or more serious action.

UNDERGRADUATES

In the case of undergraduates in the College of Liberal Arts, faculty should consult the sections on Attendance and Final Examinations and Student Rights and Responsibilities in the College of Liberal Arts Student Academic Handbook before any action is taken.  If disciplinary action (lowering a grade, etc.) is going to be taken, a written report of such pending action must be filed with the Associate Dean for Academic Programs in the College of Liberal Arts by the Associate Dean for Teacher Education and Student Services in the College of Education.  The intent of this policy is to make sure all action which is being considered is consistent with University policy and that all University officials having an official duty are informed and have been consulted prior to the time the student involved is notified.

Please review a related policy: Cross Enrollment Policy

(August, 2006)

POLICY & PROCEDURE QUESTIONS: Contact Associate Dean Fielding.