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Definitions for Academic Integrity
Academic Integrity can be defined by honest academic work where (1) the ideas and the writing of others are properly cited; (2) students submit their own work for tests and assignments without unauthorized assistance; (3) students do not provide unauthorized assistance to others; and (4) students report their research or accomplishments accurately.
An Academic Integrity Committee (AIC) has the responsibility to administer and advance strategies in support of academic integrity. The AIC can sustain its membership by recruiting leaders of the school community, which might include--administration, faculty and students, as well as parents and other interested community members. The AIC will write and implement a strategic plan to organize their activities to sustain their mission. An AIC should meet regularly as a full committee to advance its strategic plan. View the suggested Academic Integrity Committee activities.
The purpose of an Honor Policy is to communicate the meaning and importance of academic integrity to the school community and to publish as policy the codes, pledges, community responsibilities and sanctions in support of high ethical standards. Honor polices can include:
- Affirmation of core values as they support academic integrity,
- Definitions related to the implementation of an Honor Policy,
- Responsibilities of the Academic Integrity Committee,
- Responsibilities of all members of our learning community,
- Honor Code and Honor Pledge, and
- Role, procedures and guidelines for an Honor Council.
See http://www.ethicsed.org/programs/integrity-works/pdf/Synthesis.pdf for further details about honor policies.
An Honor Code briefly summarizes the school’s Honor Policy, which defines the expected standards and core values of student conduct in academic affairs. The Honor Code can be published in the Student Handbook and school website. The purpose of an Honor Code is to communicate the meaning and importance of academic integrity to all members of the school community.
For more information on honor codes visit
http://www.ethicsed.org/programs/integrity-works/pdf/HonorCodeExamples.pdf
An Honor Pledge is a one to two sentence statement that students may write or state orally to affirm their support of the school’s Honor Code. An Honor Pledge may also be written to focus singularly on a completed project or exam. See examples of honor pledges.
An Honor Council can be responsible for reviewing specific cases in which the school’s Honor Code may have been violated. The Council can make recommendations about consequences to the school administration. If students are involved on the Honor Council, the Council can be an important collaboration between the students and adults to support the goal of academic integrity. The Honor Council may be organized as an extra-curricular service activity for students. An Honor Council is not a court of law and acts only as a communication, review, recommendation, and education service of the school.
For further details on honor councils see
http://www.ethicsed.org/programs/integrity-works/pdf/HonorCouncil.pdf
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