Academic Honesty

• • What is Academic Dishonesty?
    1. Plagiarism;
    2. Receiving or knowingly supplying unauthorized information;
    3. Using unauthorized material or sources;
    4. Changing an answer after work has been graded and presenting it as improperly graded;
    5. Illegally accessing confidential information through a computer;
    6. Taking an examination for another student or having another person take an examination for you;
    7. Presenting another person’s work as your own;
    8. Forging or altering registration or grade documents; and/or
    9. Submitting collectively developed work as your own, unless specifically allowed by the instructor.

    (Extracted from Administrative Procedure 4290 - Student Academic Honesty)

  • Plagarism

    Plagiarism is using someone’s words, ideas, or information (books, articles, magazines, pictures, videos, works of art, newspapers, or on-line sources) and presenting them as your own or without giving credit to the source.

    It should be clear to the reader which information is borrowed and which information is your own.
    
    Direct Quotes:
    -Use quotation marks around exact words
    -Name your source(s)
    
    Paraphrasing and summarizing:
    -Use the name of the source when you restate an author’s ideas in your own words
    
    Always follow the style/formatting requirements given by your instructor (APA/MLA/Chicago/etc.)

    Adapted from Avoiding Plagiarism - Directed Learning Activity, Mt. SAC Writing Center

  • Consequences for Academic Dishonesty

    Failing grade for the assignment/exam
    Students can be assigned a failing grade on a particular assignment or exam in which dishonesty occurred. The failing grade for dishonesty would then be reflected in the student’s overall grade for the course.

    Student Misconduct Report
    The instructor can recommend that appropriate action be taken under the Student Discipline Procedures.

  • Tips for Academic Success

    Here are some tips to help you be successful in your academics:

    1. Read each class syllabus thoroughly.
    2. Attend your instructor’s office hours.
    3. Read all assignment/exam rubrics, guidelines and expectations.
    4. Practice time management by planning study sessions into your calendar.
    5. Identify how to contact each instructor and make note of their contact information at the start of each term.
    6. Utilize campus resources.
  • Resources

    Writing Center
    Building 26B, Room 1561A  |  (909) 274-5325
    www.mtsac.edu/writingcenter
    
    -Tutoring:  Face-to-face & Online
    -Free writing skills workshops and Directed Learning Activities (DLAs)
    -Computer lab

    Library
    Building 6 - North Entrance  |  (909) 274-4289
    www.mtsac.edu/library
    
    -Study Rooms
    -Research help & workshops
    -Chat with a librarian 24/7
    -Library computers

    Academic Support and Achievement Center
    Building 6 - South Entrance  |  (909) 274-4300
    www.mtsac.edu/asac

    -Classes in math, reading, writing, and study techniques
    -Free tutoring in math, science, writing, and many other subjects
    -Computer lab

    Campus Computer Labs
    www.mtsac.edu/computerlabs

    Additional resources are listed in the Student Handbook:
    www.mtsac.edu/handbook