ACADEMIC INFORMATION

Cheating/Plagiarism

The definition of student academic dishonesty varies; however, it traditionally includes one or all of the following:

1.   Copying another student’s homework or test answers with or without that student’s permission.

2.   Using “cheat notes” during test.

3.   Having access to teacher’s answer sheets or book.

4.   Obtaining test questions from students who have already taken tests.

5.   Copying themes and other written papers from other students or reference materials (*plagiarism).

6.   Over-use of parental assistance with homework or projects.

Cheating will result in a zero grade and the student will be subject to WISD disciplinary policy.

*Plagiarism is the use of another person's original ideas or writing as one's own without giving credit to the true author.  Plagiarism will be considered cheating, and the student shall be subject to disciplinary action that may include loss of credit for the work in question.  Plagiarism also includes claiming work taken from the Internet as your own.