Academic Integrity

Question 1

What is the definition of academic integrity

Answer 1

a set of values that to ensure our work is honest, fair, and original

Question 2

What is plagiarism

Answer 2

Copying someone else’s work or ideas without acknowledging them and presenting it as your own

Question 3

How can unwilling plagiarism arise

Answer 3

• Poor paraphrasing
• Poor citing/ referencing
• Poor note taking
• Rushing
• Poor understanding of academic integrity
• Poor understanding of subject

Question 4

What 6 things does Turnitin check work against?

Answer 4

• All reports in the same assignment.
• All past reports from all past assignments
  submitted to the UoB.
• Past reports of all Universities using
  Turnitin.
• All books in electronic format.
• Most books not in electronic format
• Big part of the internet

Question 5

What is poor paraphrasing

Answer 5

When you rely on the original source too much

Question 6

What are 3 ways to avoid poor paraphrasing

Answer 6

• Always go from sources to notes
  (paraphrased), and then from notes to
  assignment.
• Never copy with the intent to paraphrase
  later.
• Never ever write something you do not
  understand.

Question 7

What is self plagiarism

Answer 7

You are not allowed to use any past material written by yourself

Question 8

What needs to be remembered when reading warning letters

Answer 8

• letters help many students realise what they are doing wrong without any penalty
• make sure not to repeat the same mistake.

Question 9

What are the 5 steps to do after receiving a warning letter

Answer 9

1. Read the letter and the report carefully.
2. Try to figure out what led to your text overlapping.
3. Re-read material and make sure you know what you did wrong.
4. Talk to your personal tutor
5. Use the resources signposted in your letter.

Question 10

What needs to be remembered once you’ve been invited to an interview

Answer 10

• There is no assumption of intent to plagiarise.
• Plagiarism meetings are meant to be where students learn and understand more
  about plagiarism

Question 11

What do you do once you’ve been invited to an interview

Answer 11

• Read the material and the report before the meeting.
• Make sure to attend the meeting.
• Even if you have made a mistake, it is
  important to make the most out of it.

Question 12

What consists of the penalty meetings and penalties

Answer 12

• Reduction of mark decided by two staff members

-Marker is not aware at the time, eliminating unconscious bias.