1. Coverage & Consequences
Plagiarism
Coverage & Consequences

2. Coverage in First Year ENG 105: introduction, with some specifics
ENG 106: detailed coverage, with documentation styles
GEN 101: introduction, with some specifics; coverage of academic policies & handbook

3. ENG 105 Coverage From my first paper instructions, posted:
When referencing any info, you need to clearly give credit to your sources, which means:
Using a speaker or attributor tag, in text, to state the source of the info (for example: According to Urban Dictionary, fascism is a commonly misused term . . .
Using quotation marks to clearly signal when you’ve used the original language of the source (for example: Fascism is a word “often misused in political discourse,” according to Urban Dictionary.)

4. ENG 105 Coverage Definitions/discussion of plagiarism
The importance of giving credit to sources
Students familiar with citation may choose to use
For others, informal methods of citation (speaker/attributor tag; rough parenthetical, etc)

5. ENG 106 Coverage Detailed discussion of plagiarism
Exercises with quotation, paraphrase, summary
Attention to marking boundaries between the ideas/language of sources, and the student’s own voice
Both MLA & APA documentation styles covered in depth

6. ENG 106 Coverage Highlighter Exercise (with paper):
Choose 2 highlighter colors.
With color 1, highlight all material from a source (quotation, paraphrase, & summary).
With color 2, highlight all common knowledge (either an average audience would know, or you found in multiple sources).
What’s left un-highlighted is your ideas/voice.

7. Additional Resources for Students
GEN 101 section, common hour, and student mentors
Other classes & professors who stress this in class, and individually with students
Learning & Writing Center
Academic Bulletin & Student Handbook

8. Marian Language & Policy
Three types/degrees
“Occasional use of words of ideas”
“Extensive copying of words or ideas”
“Purchasing work done by another submitting From an internet source”
Consequences
Referral
Failure of paper/ assignment
Failure of class
Suspension

9. Marian Language & Policy
The Academic Bulletin clearly states that the “possible penalties” are “at the discretion of the instructor.”
For any suspected, or proven, plagiarism, instructors must:
Meet with the student to discuss
Fill out proper paperwork
Submit that paperwork to ensure the student’s name is filed at the AVPAA office

10. For Suspected OR Proven Plagiarism
Meet with the student
Clearly express concerns to the student, show evidence, and discuss the issue & implications
Conversation can be helpful for determining consequences, and gauging student understanding of issue
Clearly outline the next steps of the process (including the database of names)
Retain originals; make copies for student

11. For Suspected OR Proven Plagiarism
Complete paperwork: informal or formal process
Even if only suspected, please file the informal reporting form
If the student wishes to appeal, he/she will contact the dean
Collect evidence; save personal copies of all

12. For Suspected OR Proven Plagiarism
AVPAA’s Database includes:
Name of student
Course title
Description of violation & penalty imposed
*To catch repeat offenders, we MUST submit forms and check with the AVPAA.