Transcript Plagiarism - Cambridge City School District

Plagiarism
What it is and how to avoid it.
What is Plagiarism?
• Plagiarism is using someone else’s words,
ideas or images as your own.
• Plagiarism is dishonest, unethical, and illegal!
• Read Student Guide to Avoiding Plagiarism.
Intentional vs. Unintentional Plagiarism
Unintentional
Intentional
• Using minimal or careless
paraphrasing
• Failing to document or
“cite” properly
• Quoting excessively
• Failing to use your own
“voice” to present
information or ideas
• Copying a friend’s work
• Buying or borrowing papers
• Cutting and pasting text
from sources without giving
credit
• “Borrowing” media without
giving credit
• Publishing on the web
without the permission of
the original creators
Consequences
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ZERO credit for work
Parents will be notified
Referral to administration
Note on permanent student record
Suspension or expulsion from school activities
including sports, clubs, field trips, extra-curriculars,
etc.
• Could mean expulsion, depending on school
How to Avoid Plagiarism
1. DON’T copy word for word, or by copying and
pasting.
2. DON’T print directly (and turn in as your own
work).
3. DON’T copy from other students.
4. DO take notes!
5. DO paraphrase!
Quoting Directly is Acceptable!
1. Always put quotation marks around any
words that you take directly from a source.
2. Always give credit to the source!
a) In a bibliography
b) Or webography— (usually only online sources)
Paraphrasing
1. Reading a passage, learning what it means,
and retelling it in your own “voice” or words
is acceptable.
2. Always give credit to the source.
Use Common Knowledge
1. Info that is known to many people (George
Washington was the first president. McCain
and Obama ran for president in the 2008
Presidential Election.)
2. You do NOT need to cite Common
Knowledge! ☺
Why Cite Online Sources?
1. Find source again to check information
2. Acknowledge your sources for ethical reasons
Remember: If you could find
it, so can your teacher!
Citing Online Sources – Web Pages
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Author’s last name, first name (if available)
*Web page title—in quotes
*Date Retrieved: Day, Month, Year
Main Page Title (If Available)
*URL: Web Site Address
Date Published or Revised: Day, Month, Year (if available)
*Required!
It is OK to not memorize this list, but you need to be familiar
with it and know how to find it so you can refer to it when
necessary!
Citing Online Sources – Images
1. *Description of title of image
2. *Label [Online Image]
3. *Available at: URL (copy and paste from
web page)
Images include any type of graphic, picture,
map, or photo!
*Required!
Citation Machine
An easy way to cite sources accurately!
1. Visit the Citation Machine site.
2. Use MLA format (used in most middle
schools and high schools).
Resources
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Kagan, Jocelyn, and Susan Victor. "Plagiarism WebQuest." www.BucciTeacher.com. Mr. Bucci, Web. 18 Feb
2010. <http://www.bucciteacher.com/IS/plagiarism/plagiarism.htm>.
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"Plagiarism." University of West Alabama. Web. 18 Feb 2010. <library.uwa.edu/Help/Plagiarism.ppt>.
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"Plagiarism - Don't Do It!." Marcos de Niza High School Learning Resources and Technology Center. Web.
18 Feb 2010. <www.tuhsd.k12.az.us/mdn/Depts/Departments/lrc/plagiarism.ppt>.
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"Son of Citation Machine." Son of Citation Machine. David Warlick & The Landmark Project , Web. 18 Feb
2010. <http://citationmachine.net/>.
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"Student Guide to Avoiding Plagiarism." Education World. 2002. Education World, Web. 18 Feb 2010.
<http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/TM/curr390_guide.shtml>.
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"What is plagiarism? (And why you should care!)." School District of Springfield Township. Web. 18 Feb
2010. <www.sdst.org/shs/library/powerpoint/plagiarism.ppt>.