Academic Integrity: Encourage Honesty TAMIU students must have a thorough understanding of the University’s standards for academic integrity. Presenting another’s words or ideas as your own (intentionally or unintentionally) is plagiarism and constitutes a serious offense. 13 basic tips to avoid claims of dishonesty: 1. Eat and sleep well before final exam. 2. Review your course syllabus, including any special assignment from your instructor. 3. Be on time for final exam. 4. Be prepared with materials (blue book, scantron, pencil, pens, etc.). Avoid taking additional items not approved by instructor. 5. Do not look around, particularly in the direction of other students’ paper, during an exam since it may appear you are trying to copy from others. 6. When taking an exam, shield your answer sheet. If you feel someone is trying to copy from you, ask your proctor if you may move. This will alert the proctor to a potential problem and help remove suspicion from you as aiding the other student if a claim of cheating arises. 7. Protect your computer log-in identification and passwords. Other students could use them to access your work and subsequently implicate you in a cheating case. 8. Check with your instructor before turning in a paper or project you submitted in another course. 9. Do not give your homework, papers, projects, or other assignments to other students. They may use parts of your work as their own. 10. When completing take-home exams, do not collaborate with other persons unless approved by the instructor. 11. Safe guard rough drafts and copies of papers submitted in courses since other students may get access to your work and claim it as their own. 12. Safe guard pin drives and other electronic devices. Students may borrow information and submit as their own. 13. Ensure the correct submission of work. Avoid saving assignments with same name. If you submit incorrect assignment, inform your instructor immediately. To learn more about your rights and responsibilities as a TAMIU student, visit the Office of Student Conduct and Community Engagement located in Student Center 226. Contact us via e-mail at [email protected].
Posted on: Mon, 02 Dec 2013 19:12:14 +0000