{"id":19,"date":"2015-04-28T17:39:44","date_gmt":"2015-04-28T21:39:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/academic-integrity\/?page_id=19"},"modified":"2017-05-18T11:14:34","modified_gmt":"2017-05-18T15:14:34","slug":"how-not-to-cheat-the-best-10-tips-for-staying-honest","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www-staging.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/academic-integrity\/how-not-to-cheat-the-best-10-tips-for-staying-honest\/","title":{"rendered":"How not to Cheat"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Best 10 tips for staying honest<\/h2>\n
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Last-Minute studying!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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  1. For each course, read your course outline carefully to familiarize yourself with what is expected.<\/li>\n
  2. Speak with your teacher if you are unsure or do not understand of any of the course\u2019s requirements.<\/li>\n
  3. Familiarize yourself with, and follow the rules for final examinations (hyperlink to exam rules).<\/li>\n
  4. To avoid being accused of plagiarism, make sure you understand what plagiarism means (hyperlink to content OR drop down).<\/li>\n
  5. Make sure to cite academic references correctly \u2013 check with you teachers to find out what their expectations are, as different disciplines may have different requirements.<\/li>\n
  6. Take the on-line academic integrity quiz to test your knowledge. Follow up on areas where you are weak. (Hyperlink to academic integrity quiz- I don\u2019t have this yet)<\/li>\n
  7. If you are involved in group work, find out from your teacher what the expectations are for members of the group, and how your work will be graded.<\/li>\n
  8. Don\u2019t share or lend your work (specifically lab work, homework assignments, mid or final research papers etc.) to other students. If they photocopy and use your work then claim it as their own, you could be accused of academic misconduct for helping another student cheat. This does not include the sharing of class notes.<\/li>\n
  9. No unauthorized devices into an exam (cell phones, iPods, tablets, \u2018smart\u2019 watches or any other electronic device that can store information or connect to the internet). Please refer to the link in # 3 for a complete list.<\/li>\n
  10. Time Management!!!! Learn how to manage your time so you are not rushed and stressed trying to complete work at the last minute \u2013 it is at times like these that you may be tempted to take short-cuts.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \"\"<\/a>Exam Rules<\/h2>\n

    Download the\u00a0Final Examination Cover Sheet<\/a><\/p>\n

    Plagiarism<\/h2>\n

    Plagiarism is a form of academic cheating. It is treated as a serious offense by teachers and by college and university deans and can lead to very serious penalties. As defined by the Institutional Student Evaluation Policy of Dawson College, plagiarism is \u201cthe presentation or submission by a student of another person\u2019s work as his or her own.\u201d<\/p>\n

    In some cases, plagiarism represents deliberate dishonesty and fraud. In other cases, it can result from a failure to understand research procedures. Meanwhile, some students commit plagiarism unintentionally by copying passages from their sources and submitting it as their own writing.<\/p>\n

    The following descriptions cover three forms of plagiarism.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    TAKING CREDIT FOR WORK DONE ENTIRELY BY SOMEONE ELSE<\/h3>\n

    These are cases of deliberate fraud\u2014submission of entire pieces of work that are not your own.\u00a0 Plagiarism of this type is usually easy to detect, and the student is subject to severe penalties including expulsion from the College. This sort of plagiarism includes:<\/p>\n