Plagiarism and Integrity

Objective: Students will be able to understand plagiarism and identify the responsibilities and ethics that apply.

TEKS: 123.64, 1c, 9ab 

Go to: http://www.plagiarism.org/ 

1. What is your definition of plagiarism?

2.  Name all the different types of plagiarism. (Look at the website) http://www.plagiarism.org/

3. Describe three of the types of plagerism.

4. Name all the reasons why students plagiarize.

5. What is the website's definition of plagiarism?

6. What is citation?

7. Why should you cite sources?

8. When should you cite sources?

9. How do you cite sources?

10. How should you paraphrase properly?

11. Name all of the different citation styles.

12. What are copyright laws?

13. What is the fine for a plagiarist who receives more than $2,500 for copyright material? (Look under "Did you know").

14. In a one and a half to two page (double-spaced) paper you will complete the following:

     A. Explain what plagiarism means in your own words. (do your research)

     B. Explain what is wrong with plagiarism.

     C. What are the consequences of plagiarism?

     D. Name at least five terms of plagiarism in your paper.

     E. How can plagiarism be prevented?

     F. What are high-schoolers saying about plagiarism?

     G. How does integrity play a role in the prevention of plagiarism?

Your paper must have a cover page with your name, date, name of paper (Plagiarism and Integrity), Name of class, & Teacher's name.

You should have an outline.

Make sure you use in-text citations. (Look under citations).

You must have at least five references in APA style. (All of your references will come from the Internet).

Your (Microsoft Word) paper should be one and a half to two pages in length - double-spaced with page numbers.

REMEMBER: THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE THE COVER, OUTLINE, AND REFERENCE PAGES.

The website provides APA style sites with examples of in-text citations and references.