These materials were prepared by the Ad Hoc Committee on Student Plagiarism to help faculty address concerns about plagiarism in their courses and provide support on best teaching practices to help decrease the incidence of plagiarism. We also provide resources for students that faculty might use in their classes and/or to which they might direct their students' attention.

These materials are currently in DRAFT form until approval from the Faculty Senate.

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Index

• ACADEMIC HONESTY: The Definition at UMass
• RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS
  • Why Does Academic Honesty Matter?
    • How Does Plagiarism Affect the Integrity of Knowledge?
    • How Does Plagiarism Affect My Relationship with the Academic Community?
    • How Does Plagiarism Affect Me?
    • What Are Some Recent Plagiarism Cases?
  • Why Is Plagiarism Considered Stealing in the U.S.?
    • What Should I Know to Avoid Plagiarism in a U.S. Context?
  • How Can I Avoid Plagiarism? (Quick Tips)
    • How Do I Know If I'm Plagiarizing? (Guides and Tutorials)
    • How Do I Cite My Sources Correctly?
    • Where Can I Learn Research Methods That Help Me Avoid Plagiarism? (Link to Com Col resource.)
• RESOURCES FOR FACULTY
  • Quick Tips
  • Addressing Plagiarism in Your Syllabus
  • Structuring Assignments
    • Changing assignment structure
    • Changing assignment content
    • Developing more effective Junior-Year Writing assignments (Link to a Writing Program resource)
  • Classroom Instruction
    • Teaching source evaluation
    • Teaching source documentation
    • Teaching research skills
  • Cultural Contexts of Intellectual Property
    • Resources for Explaining Intellectual Property in a U.S. Context
    • Learn More about National Differences in Intellectual Property
    • Resources for Teaching Fair Use in Web Environment
    • Learn More about the Influence of Technology on Plagiarism
  • Using Turnitin.com/My Drop Box as a Teaching Tool
  • Outside Resources

• UMASS POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND QUESTIONS

The material below refers to the current UMass Academic Honesty Policies and Procedures which are currently under review. This material will be updated when the new version is approved, which is likely to occur before the fall 2007 semester.

• • UMass Academic Honesty Policy and Procedure (Link to Dean of Students)
  • What to Do When You Suspect Plagiarism
  • Why Filing a Charge is the Right Thing to Do