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Wagner Academic Code, Oath, and Disciplinary Procedures

  • Step 1. Review The Wagner Academic Code, and the links to information about plagiarism.

  • Step 2. Answer questions (#1-8)about the Code and plagiarism.

  • Step 3. Review The Summary of The Wagner Disciplinary Committee Report.

  • Step 4. Answer questions (#9-10) about the Disciplinary Report.

  • Step 5. Indicate that you have reviewed and understood this material.

  • Click on the "submit" button. You will receive an email confirmation of your submission.

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STEP 2: Answer questions about the Code and plagiarism

In order to answer the following questions, students must review Wagner's academic code at http://wagner.nyu.edu/current/policies/.

1). Which of the following is an instance of "academic dishonesty", according to the Wagner School's academic code:
a) collaborating on work intended to be done individually
b) providing your work for someone else to submit as his or her own
c) plagiarism
d) all of the above
2). Which of the following is an instance of an "offense against the community", according to the Wagner School's academic code:
a) disruption of a school-sponsored event
b) harassment of fellow students
c) damaging the physical or emotional well-being of community members
d) all of the above
3). Which of the following sanctions may be taken in the case of community members violating the school's academic code:
a) Warning
b) Probation
c) Monetary fines
d) Expulsion
e) all of the above

Identifying Plagiarism

In order to answer the questions, students should review the material posted at: http://wagner.nyu.edu/current/policies/ . Note that "plagiarism" can have many forms; the questions posed below just deal with a subset of those forms.

*Permission to use the questions and examples below was granted by Ted Frick, Associate Professor and Web Director, School of Education, Indiana University.



4.

In the case below, the original source material is given along with a sample of student work. Determine if this is plagiarism. Then answer the question below by clicking the appropriate radio button.

Original Source Material
Sample of Student Written Work

Technology has significantly transformed education at several major turning points in our history. In the broadest sense, the first technology was the primitive modes of communication used by prehistoric people before the development of spoken language. Mime, gestures, grunts, and drawing of figures in the sand with a stick were methods used to communicate -- yes, even to educate. Even without speech, these prehistoric people were able to teach their young how to catch animals for food, what animals to avoid, which vegetation was good to eat and which was poisonous.

(Quoted from: Frick, T. (1991; 2000) Restructuring Education Through Technology)

The first technology was the primitive modes of communication used by prehistoric people before the development of spoken language.

Bibliography:

Frick, T. (1991). Restructuring education through technology. Bloomington, IN: Phi Delta Kappa Educational Foundation

Is this Plagiarism?
No.
Yes, because it quotes another person's actual words, either oral or written; and it is not appropriately acknowledged.
Yes, because it paraphrases another person's words, either oral or written; and it is not appropriately acknowledged.
Yes, because it uses another person's idea, opinion, or theory; and it is not properly acknowledged.
Yes, because it borrows facts, statistics, or other illustrative material, unless the information is common knowledge; and it is not properly acknowledged.

 

5.

In the case below, the original source material is given along with a sample of student work. Determine if this is plagiarism. Then answer the question below by clicking in the appropriate radio button.

Original Source Material
Sample of Student Written Work

Technology has significantly transformed education at several major turning points in our history. In the broadest sense, the first technology was the primitive modes of communication used by prehistoric people before the development of spoken language. Mime, gestures, grunts, and drawing of figures in the sand with a stick were methods used to communicate -- yes, even to educate. Even without speech, these prehistoric people were able to teach their young how to catch animals for food, what animals to avoid, which vegetation was good to eat and which was poisonous.

(Quoted from: Frick, T. (1991; 2000) Restructuring Education Through Technology)

Frick (1991) believes that "... the first technology was the primitive modes of communication used by prehistoric people before the development of spoken language." (p. 10)

Bibliography:

Frick, T. (1991). Restructuring education through technology. Bloomington, IN: Phi Delta Kappa Educational Foundation

Is this Plagiarism?
No.
Yes, because it quotes another person's actual words, either oral or written; and it is not appropriately acknowledged.
Yes, because it paraphrases another person's words, either oral or written; and it is not appropriately acknowledged.
Yes, because it uses another person's idea, opinion, or theory; and it is not properly acknowledged.
Yes, because it borrows facts, statistics, or other illustrative material, unless the information is common knowledge; and it is not properly acknowledged.

 

6.

In the case below, the original source material is given along with a sample of student work. Determine if this is plagiarism. Then answer the question below by clicking in the appropriate radio button.

Original Source Material
Sample of Student Written Work

Technology has significantly transformed education at several major turning points in our history. In the broadest sense, the first technology was the primitive modes of communication used by prehistoric people before the development of spoken language. Mime, gestures, grunts, and drawing of figures in the sand with a stick were methods used to communicate -- yes, even to educate. Even without speech, these prehistoric people were able to teach their young how to catch animals for food, what animals to avoid, which vegetation was good to eat and which was poisonous.

(Quoted from: Frick, T. (1991; 2000) Restructuring Education Through Technology)

Frick (1991) believes that the first technology was the primitive modes of communication used by prehistoric people before the development of spoken language.

Bibliography:

Frick, T. (1991). Restructuring education through technology. Bloomington, IN: Phi Delta Kappa Educational Foundation

Is this Plagiarism?
No.
Yes, because it quotes another person's actual words, either oral or written; and it is not appropriately acknowledged.
Yes, because it paraphrases another person's words, either oral or written; and it is not appropriately acknowledged.
Yes, because it uses another person's idea, opinion, or theory; and it is not properly acknowledged.
Yes, because it borrows facts, statistics, or other illustrative material, unless the information is common knowledge; and it is not properly acknowledged.

 

7.

In the case below, the original source material is given along with a sample of student work. Determine if this is plagiarism. Then answer the question below by clicking in the appropriate radio button.

Original Source Material
Sample of Student Written Work

Technology has significantly transformed education at several major turning points in our history. In the broadest sense, the first technology was the primitive modes of communication used by prehistoric people before the development of spoken language. Mime, gestures, grunts, and drawing of figures in the sand with a stick were methods used to communicate -- yes, even to educate. Even without speech, these prehistoric people were able to teach their young how to catch animals for food, what animals to avoid, which vegetation was good to eat and which was poisonous.

(Quoted from: Frick, T. (1991; 2000) Restructuring Education Through Technology)

Frick (1991) believes that one of the earliest technologies was non-verbal signs that our prehistoric ancestors used before spoken language emerged.

Bibliography:

Frick, T. (1991). Restructuring education through technology. Bloomington, IN: Phi Delta Kappa Educational Foundation

Is this Plagiarism?
No.
Yes, because it quotes another person's actual words, either oral or written; and it is not appropriately acknowledged.
Yes, because it paraphrases another person's words, either oral or written; and it is not appropriately acknowledged.
Yes, because it uses another person's idea, opinion, or theory; and it is not properly acknowledged.
Yes, because it borrows facts, statistics, or other illustrative material, unless the information is common knowledge; and it is not properly acknowledged.

Plagiarism Lesson by Ted Frick
Last Revised: September 7, 2005
http://education.indiana.edu/~frick/plagiarism/item1.html
Copyright 2000-2005, Indiana University

STEP 4: Answer questions about the Disciplinary Report

In order to answer the following questions, students must review Summary of Wagner Committee Disciplinary Report
8). Within the past three years, at least one case of academic dishonesty has been sanctioned by a warning
a) True
b) False

9). Within the past three years, at least one case of academic dishonesty has been sanctioned by an expulsion
a) True
b) False

STEP 5: Indicate that you have reviewed and understood this material.

I have read and understood the Wagner Academic Code, and the Summary Report from the Wagner Disciplinary Committee. I agree to abide by the Code, and am aware of the seriousness of code infractions, as indicated by the Disciplinary Committee Report.


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