WHAT IS PLAGIARISM?

“The act of taking, using and passing off the thoughts, writings, inventions etc. of another person as one’s own.” Canadian Oxford Dictionary Dishonest Dishonest Unfair to honest students Unfair to honest students Prevents own skill development Prevents own skill development Devalues the diploma or degree Devalues the diploma or degree It’s stealing “intellectual property” It’s stealing “intellectual property” Destroys trust Destroys trust

HOW DOES IT HAPPEN? Unintentionally Intentionally

INTENTIONALLY! Borrowing from someone else all or part Downloading ( all or part ) from the Internet + copy & paste Copying from a book or other source Buying!

Letting your mother/father/sibling/ Letting your mother/father/sibling/friend/boyfriend/girlfriend/grandparent/cat do your work for you or help you too much

REPERCUSSIONS Teachers lose faith in their students, become wary and suspicious so… Teachers lose faith in their students, become wary and suspicious so… They limit choices for topics to avoid opportunities for plagiarism and … They limit choices for topics to avoid opportunities for plagiarism and … They go over every essay/report much more thoroughly which … They go over every essay/report much more thoroughly which … Takes much more marking time which … Takes much more marking time which … Leaves less time to spend planning good lessons and helping students. Leaves less time to spend planning good lessons and helping students. EVERYBODY LOSES

RESULTS OF PLAGIARISM AT JOHN F. ROSS C.V.I. If plagiarism is found, a 3 step graduated system of consequences will be applied. If plagiarism is found, a 3 step graduated system of consequences will be applied. Penalties will increase in severity and eventually can result in a mark of zero, suspension and/or loss of credit. Penalties will increase in severity and eventually can result in a mark of zero, suspension and/or loss of credit. How to avoid plagiarism is taught in classes: therefore, students cannot claim that their plagiarism was unintentional. How to avoid plagiarism is taught in classes: therefore, students cannot claim that their plagiarism was unintentional.

PENALTIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH Requirement to submit a new piece of work or partial or total loss of marks for an assignment or a course Requirement to submit a new piece of work or partial or total loss of marks for an assignment or a course An official warning that the next offence will be punished by suspension or expulsion from the university An official warning that the next offence will be punished by suspension or expulsion from the university Rescinding of university-funded scholarships or bursaries Rescinding of university-funded scholarships or bursaries

Suspension from the university for one or two years Suspension from the university for one or two years A recommendation for expulsion from the university A recommendation for expulsion from the university A recommendation to revoke or rescind a degree A recommendation to revoke or rescind a degree

HOW CAN I USE MY RESEARCH???? HOW CAN I USE MY RESEARCH???? Take Take point form notes Copy Copy intended quotes exactly and use “ ” Summarize Summarize Use Use your own words Highlight Highlight important facts and ideas Add Add your own thoughts even while note-taking Use Use graphic organizers

WHEN WRITING THE FINAL PRODUCT Use your own words Summarize Paraphrase and cite (Smith 479) Quote from the source and cite: ie. (Jones 32) all Give credit to your sources for all ideas, wordings, quotes

WHAT IF I CHANGE A FEW WORDS? ORIGINAL ORIGINAL The rise of industry, the growth of cities, and the expansion of the population were the three great developments of late nineteenth century American history. As new, larger, steam-powered factories became a feature of the American landscape in the east, they transformed farm hands into industrial laborers… The rise of industry, the growth of cities, and the expansion of the population were the three great developments of late nineteenth century American history. As new, larger, steam-powered factories became a feature of the American landscape in the east, they transformed farm hands into industrial laborers… NEW The increase of industry, the growth of cities, and the explosion of the population were three large factors of late nineteenth century America. As steam-driven companies became more visible in the eastern part, they changed farm hands into factory workers… The rise of industry, the growth of cities, and the expansion of the population were the three great developments of late nineteenth century American history. As new, larger, steam-powered factories became a feature of the American landscape in the east, they transformed farm hands into industrial laborers…

THAT’S PLAGIARISM! Why? Because I have just changed the odd word Because I have just changed the odd word Because there are no quotation marks for the parts that are word- for-word Because there are no quotation marks for the parts that are word- for-word Because there is no credit for the original writer, or page reference ( a citation ) Because there is no credit for the original writer, or page reference ( a citation )

IS THIS ACCEPTABLE? ORIGINAL The rise of industry, the growth of cities, and the expansion of the population were the three great developments of late nineteenth century American history. As new, larger, steam- powered factories became a feature of the American landscape in the east, they transformed farm hands into industrial laborers… The rise of industry, the growth of cities, and the expansion of the population were the three great developments of late nineteenth century American history. As new, larger, steam- powered factories became a feature of the American landscape in the east, they transformed farm hands into industrial laborers… NEW Steam-powered production shifted labour from agriculture to manufacturing in nineteenth century American cities. (Williams 1) YES !!!

HOW DO I CITE A WEBSITE? Problem: There might not be an author given There might not be an author given There’s no page number There’s no page numberSolution: Use the first 2 or 3 words of the title of the page or the file name (the end of the URL) These will direct your teacher to the citation on your bibliography. Example: (Welcome to Canada’s…) or (Climate.html)

… and finally … List ALL the sources you consulted on your References page (APA style) or Works Consulted (MLA style) Works Consulted (MLA style)