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Question Answered step-by-step Reading and Literature Studies and Writing Strands Task: Read the… Reading and Literature Studies and Writing Strands Task: Read the document on plagiarism and other academic offenses by Centennial College and show two different reading skills: extending understanding of texts, and demonstrating your writing skills by crafting a personal response paragraph. Part 2 – Personal Response ParagraphYour response paragraph is ~125 words long, and answer the question:How is the reading of the document useful to you, now or in your future studies;Writing is purposeful – it is informative and centres on one controlling idea;Three-part structure is used to guide reader through ideas;Writing has flow thanks to transitional devices;Spelling, grammar, and punctuation enhance readability (note: terminology is spelled correctly)This is the article1. PurposeAcademic integrity is the foundation of a learning organization. Academic honesty isintegral to the learning process and a necessary ingredient of academic integrity. This policyrecognizes the general responsibility of Centennial College and its faculty members, andstaff to ensure standards of academic conduct, and of its students to be aware of andcomply with such standards. Therefore, suspected breaches of academic honesty will beinvestigated, principles of procedural fairness followed, and appropriate remedies andpenalties applied.2. PrinciplesPresumption of innocence: a student charged with a breach of academic honesty ispresumed innocent until proven otherwise through the processes outlined in this policy• Procedural fairness.• Reasonable and probable grounds based on evidence that a breach has occurred on abalance of probabilities.• Penalties that reflect that a range of factors (listed on page 4) have been considered,weighed and balanced.• Penalties that are not applied before a breach has been established and the processcompleted.3. ScopeThis policy applies to applicants to Centennial College and to students enrolled or formerlyenrolled in Centennial College courses. A complaint may also be filed against CentennialCollege students for matters which arise at clinical and placement sites. In some cases theCollege’s regulations in the Student Code of Conduct may also apply. If so, the Dean ofStudents should be consulted to determine which process will take precedence.4. Definitions4.1 Student: an individual enrolled or formerly enrolled at Centennial College in full- orpart-time courses. Applicants to and graduates of the College found in breach of thispolicy will be subject to appropriate discipline.4.2 Breach of Academic Honesty: in its broadest sense a breach of academic honestyrefers to an intentional or unintentional or improper attempt to obtain academicPolicyPolicy # AC100-11Page 2 of 5advantage, an academic credential, or admission to a program through deceptionand/or fraudulent means. Specific examples of breaches of academic honesty areprovided in Section 5.4.3 Suspension due to breach of academic honesty: a variable but limited periodduring which the student may not register in the College. Suspension may beimposed for academic offences and only by the Dean of the School. A student who isotherwise eligible to graduate, but is suspended, may not apply to graduate until thesuspension expires or is lifted.4.4 Expulsion due to breach of academic honesty: permanently terminating a person’sright to continue as a student in the College. This penalty may only be determinedthrough an appeal.5. Breach of Academic HonestyInstances of academic honesty breaches include but are not limited to the following:5.1 Cheating: the attempt to gain an improper advantage in academic endeavours.Forms of cheating include but are not limited to the following:• Copying from another student or permitting another student to copy material;• Consulting an unauthorized source during an evaluation;• Using unauthorized aids or materials during an evaluation;• Dishonest or inappropriate behaviour or activities during a test or an examination;• Obtaining a copy of an examination or test in advance of the date and time forwriting the examination or test;• Submitting the work one has done for one class or project to a second class, or asa second project, without the prior consent of the faculty member receiving theassignment;• Submitting work prepared in collaboration with another member(s) of a class, whencollaborative work on a project has not been authorized by the faculty member;• Submitting work prepared in whole or in part by another person or source andrepresenting that work as one’s own;• Offering for sale essays or other assignments, in whole or in part, with theexpectation that these works will be submitted by a student for appraisal; and• Preparing work in whole or in part, with the expectation that this work will besubmitted by another student for appraisal.5.2 Plagiarism: to present another person’s ideas, writing, artistic work, creations, etc. asone’s own. This includes the presentation of all or part of another person’s work assomething one has written, paraphrasing another’s writing without properacknowledgement, or representing another’s work or creation as one’s own. Any usePolicy # AC100-11Page 3 of 5of the work of others, whether published, unpublished or posted electronically or onthe web, attributed or anonymous, must include proper acknowledgement.5.3 Impersonation: to have someone impersonate oneself in class, in a test, examinationor interview, or at any stage in the admission process, or in connection with any othertype of assignment or placement associated with a course or academic program. Boththe impersonator and the individual impersonated will be subject to discipline.5.4 Falsification, Fabrication, or Modification of an Application, SupportingDocumentation, Assignment, etc.: to falsify, fabricate or in any way modify, eitherthrough omission or commission, an application and supporting documentation to theCollege and any of its departments. Application is used in its broadest sense toinclude an application for admission, job placement, a petition or appeal, or any othersuch endeavour. Supporting documentation includes academic transcripts, academiccredentials, letters of recommendation, a physician’s letter/form or any other documentused in support of an academic application, record, petition/appeal, etc. Fabricationincludes presenting false information as factual whether this is part of an application,document or class assignment and forging another person’s signature for anypurpose.5.5 Aiding and abetting: to encourage, enable or cause others to do or attempt any ofthe above with intent to mislead a faculty member, academic unit, program, office orcommittee as to a student’s academic status, qualifications, actions or preparation, orknowingly assisting anyone in a breach of academic honesty.5.6 Inappropriate Use of Computer Technology: to use another person’s identificationand/ or password, or unauthorized entry into a computer file for the purpose of using,reading, changing or deleting its contents, or the unauthorized transfer in whole or partof files for academic gain. In addition to academic honesty policies and procedures,refer to the College’s Computer Use Policies and the Code of Conduct for furtherinformation regarding restrictions on the use of College technology.5.7 Unauthorized Removal, Defacing, and Destruction of Materials from theLearning Resource Centres/Related Facilities: depriving other students ofacademic resources is considered a breach of academic honesty.6. Jurisdiction Governing Breach of Academic HonestyEach School will ensure that its procedures are consistent with this policy and are reflectedin course outlines and program handbooks. As well, these policies will be publicized inother College documents.Suspected breaches of academic honesty will be dealt with by the School offering thecourse, and will be communicated to the student’s home School at the point of determiningpenalty and for the purpose of records-keeping. If a breach has occurred during the Collegeadmissions process, the Registrar, or designate, is responsible for taking appropriate action.Guidelines for joint programs with other institutions are established by each program.Where allegations arise in more than one School at the College, the student’s home Schoolwill take precedence.7. Penalties for Breach of Academic HonestyPolicy # AC100-11Page 4 of 57.1 After due process, breaches of academic honesty may lead to one or more of thefollowing remedies or sanctions:7.1.1 Written reprimand or warning.7.1.2 Lower grade on the original assignment, test, or examination.7.1.3 A failing grade in the assignment, test, or examination, or practicum.7.1.4 Lower grade overall in the course.7.1.5 Failure in the course or practicum.7.1.6 Failure in the course with permanent record of grade on the transcript, even ifthe course is successfully repeated.7.1.7 A ban from reapplying to the College for a specified period of time orpermanently.7.1.8 Notation on the transcript that indicates that a breach of academic honesty hasoccurred.7.1.9 Suspension from the College due to breach of academic honesty, for aminimum of one full academic year. The student may apply for re-admissionconsideration prior to the suspension’s end date as long as the semester forwhich the student is reapplying begins after the suspension is served.7.1.10 In cases of suspension, a transcript notation may be recommended for aspecified period of time: Student suspended due to a breach of academichonesty. Once the time period has elapsed, the student may apply to the Deanfor removal of the transcript notation.7.2 The following penalties, if recommended, shall be forwarded to the College AppealBoard:7.2.1 Expulsion from the College, due to breach of academic honesty.7.2.2 In cases of expulsion, a transcript notation may be recommended: Studentexpelled due to a breach of academic honesty.7.2.3 Revoking of a Centennial College academic credential, credit, award, etc.7.3 A written letter indicating the offence and expected student behaviour will be issued bythe Chair of the department. It will also include the notice that repeat violations of theAcademic Honesty and Plagiarism policy will lead to progressive increments inpenalty.8. Cross References to OtherExisting Policies or RegulationsThis Policy is complementary to and does not alter a student’s rights or responsibilitiesunder:• The laws of Canada, Ontario, or municipal governmentsPolicy # AC100-11Page 5 of 5• The Ontario Human Rights Code• The College’s Student Code of Conduct• Policies or Regulations of Practicum Sites• The College’s Acceptable Computer Use Policy• The Academic Regulations of Centennial College and the Academic Appeal Process• Other College Policies9. ProceduresRefer to Procedures # AC101-1110. Policy OwnershipAssociate Vice President (Academic Excellence) Arts & Humanities English COMM 170 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)