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Cheating Policy
Cheating is defined as using someone else's work or answers
(on daily work, projects, or tests) rather than your own. Both the person
copying answers and the person supplying answers will be considered as having
cheated on work. Students and parents need to be aware of the importance
of academic honesty at JAMSA. Academic honesty means not cheating,
plagiarizing, or using information unethically in any way.
1. All work will be collected and both parties will
receive zeros on work, including tests.
2. Students' accountability cards will document the
incident. The accountability card is to be signed by parents and returned
to the teacher. If the card is not returned, the student and teacher will
contact his/her parent to explain the incident.
3. Excessive incidents of cheating will result in an
administrative referral.
Plagiarism includes:
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Submitting someone else's work or ideas as your own, including
that of tutors, internet sources, friends, parents or siblings, or paraphrasing
without giving credit to the source.
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You can use other people's ideas and even paraphrase or
quote their words, but you MUST give them credit. Use phrases such as
"According to...," and "In the book..." and cite ALL of the sources you got
information form in a bibliography.
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Cheating Includes:
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Copying assignments that are turned in as original work.
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Trading assignments with other students.
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Sharing answers before, during or after quizzes or tests.
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Tips to help you avoid cheating:
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Plan ahead, so you don't feel that you have to cheat to get a
grade.
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Be sure you understand the assignments. Don't rely on your
friends for information.
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Don't give anyone your paper/work to "help them" even if you
think they won't copy it.
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Be responsible for you own work and make sure others cannot copy
them.
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Don't' read someone else's paper or homework before you do your
own work.
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Always cite your sources (tell where you got the information
from).
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If you're not sure if something you wrote is considered
plagiarism/ cheating, ask your teacher/ librarian.
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