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Total score: 56.2 / 60

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Tauginienė, L, Gaižauskaitė, I, Glendinning, I, Kravjar, J, Ojsteršek, M, Ribeiro, L, Odiņeca, T, Marino, F, Cosentino, M,


Sivasubramaniam, S, Foltýnek, T. Glossary for Academic Integrity. ENAI Report 3G [online]: revised version, October
2018. http://www.academicintegrity.eu/wp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Glossary_revised_final.pdf and
http://www.academicintegrity.eu/wp/glossary/

Tauginienė, L, Ojsteršek, M, Foltýnek, T, Marino, F, Cosentino, M, Gaižauskaitė, I, Glendinning, I, Sivasubramaniam, S,


Razi, S, Ribeiro, L, Odiņeca, T., Trevisiol, O. General Guidelines for Academic Integrity. ENAI Report 3A [online], first
publication date: October 2018, amended version: September 2019. http://www.academicintegrity.eu/wp/wp-content/uploads
/2019/09/Guidelines_amended_version_1.1_09_2019.pdf and http://www.academicintegrity.eu/wp/guidelines/

1. Study skills

Points: 16 / 16

It seems that you are confident in defining the line between good and bad academic practice. You shall be able to achieve
the desired educational outcomes and complete your studies successfully. Well done! However, you may also see a more
extended feedback for this section and some suggestions for further reading.

Extended feedback:

When an assignment has been designed to test understanding and skills of individual students, then the grade or mark will not
represent that student’s ability unless the work or answers are authentic. Cheating behaviours are unfair to other students.
However, such behaviour can hide from your teacher evidence about your true achievement and progress, for example if it is
not apparent that you are struggling with the subject you will not get the help you need. There is a difference between
acceptable collaboration with other people and unacceptable collusion. It is ok to discuss general topics related to an
assignment with students or provide (ask for) general advice or guidance on an assignment. However, working closely to
prepare precise answers, asking or giving precise answers, or copying from other students and later presenting the assignment
as your own should be avoided. Such practices are usually considered a form of cheating. It is good to always consult your
teacher about the level of collaboration that is acceptable when preparing an assignment. It is very important to note that you
are not allowed to present a work prepared by another person as your own. It is wrong even if you transform it or only use
some parts of it but do not provide a proper acknowledgement. You may find some more material on academic practices in
these resources:
Tauginienė, L, Gaižauskaitė, I, Glendinning, I, Kravjar, J, Ojsteršek, M, Ribeiro, L, Odiņeca, T, Marino, F, Cosentino, M,
Sivasubramaniam, S, Foltýnek, T. Glossary for Academic Integrity. ENAI Report 3G [online]: revised version, October 2018.
http://www.academicintegrity.eu/wp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Glossary_revised_final.pdf (see entries about cheating,
collaboration, collusion, authorship, essay mills, contract cheating)
Tauginienė, L, Ojsteršek, M, Foltýnek, T, Marino, F, Cosentino, M, Gaižauskaitė, I, Glendinning, I, Sivasubramaniam, S,
Razi, S, Ribeiro, L, Odiņeca, T., Trevisiol, O. General Guidelines for Academic Integrity. ENAI Report 3A [online], first
publication date: October 2018, amended version: September 2019. http://www.academicintegrity.eu/wp/wp-content/uploads
/2019/09/Guidelines_amended_version_1.1_09_2019.pdf (see entries about cheating, collaboration, collusion, authorship,
essay mills, contract cheating).

1.1 Question: If you have an urgent question (issue) during an examination usually you… (select all that may apply)
Points received: 6 / 6

Line: …ask the student next to you to help you


Your choice: Not selected
Points: 1 / 1

Line: …talk to your friend using your mobile phone

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Your choice: Not selected


Points: 1 / 1

Line: …call across the room for the teacher to ask for help
Your choice: Not selected
Points: 1 / 1

Line: …walk over to the teacher to ask for help


Your choice: Not selected
Points: 1 / 1

Line: …even if you have an urgent question or problem, you keep it to yourself and try to solve it individually
Your choice: Not selected
Points: 1 / 1

Line: …raise your hand and wait for the teacher to come to you
Your choice: Selected
Points: 1 / 1
Yes, this is acceptable practice.

1.2 Question: Assuming you have been given a piece of work to do and you have been told it is individual work,
counting towards your degree, which of the following examples represent good academic practice, and so conform
with academic integrity? Please, read each of the examples listed below and decide whether it is good academic
practice, poor academic practice, or you are not sure about it.
Points received: 10 / 10

Line: Asking a fellow student for some general tips on how to get started with one of the questions in your assignment. After
the fellow student responds by sending a copy of her answer to this question, pasting it directly into your own work and
submitting it for assessment.
Your choice: Poor academic practice
Points received: 1 / 1
Yes, you are right. It is poor academic practice to copy assignments from each other under any circumstances. It is ok to ask
or offer a general advice or guidance for a friend. However, it is unacceptable both allowing other student to copy your
answers (assignments) and to copy an answers (assignments) of another student. It is particularly wrong to present a work of
another student as your own without proper acknowledgement.

Line: Suggesting some useful external resources and/or sections in the course books to a friend that will help them when
completing the assignment.
Your choice: Good academic practice
Points received: 1 / 1
Yes, you are right. Collaborating in such a way is acceptable. You can give a friend general guidance about the useful
sources.
Line: Discussing the precise answers to assignment questions with other students before either you or they have submitted
this work for assessment.
Your choice: Poor academic practice
Points received: 1 / 1
Yes, you are right. This is not an acceptable way to complete your task. You should avoid sharing or collaboratively
composing precise answers to assignment questions and later submitting them as your own work.

Line: Working closely with one or more students when writing up a report or assignment, such that the overall structure and
content is very similar but not identical.
Your choice: Poor academic practice
Points received: 1 / 1
Yes, you are right. This is not good academic practice. There is a risk of unacceptable collusion as you do not acknowledge
your co-workers in the report or assignment. Also, there is no clear ownership of jointly produced work that each student
later presents as his / her own work. In many cases, this may be considered as cheating. Always rely on the requirements of
the task. If you have any doubts, it is good to consult your teacher about the level of collaboration that is acceptable when
preparing an assignment.

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Line: Discussing potential general approaches on how to answer an assignment question with one or more students, but
without describing the actual answer.
Your choice: Good academic practice
Points received: 1 / 1
Yes, you are right. Collaborating in such a way is acceptable as long as you discuss general ideas, develop understanding of
the topic and involve critical thinking. However, sharing (precise) answers and later presenting them as your own is usually
considered unacceptable collusion.

Line: Asking someone to proof-read your assignment and then incorporating all the changes they have made.
Your choice: Good academic practice
Points received: 1 / 1
Proofreading should normally be allowed as a legitimate activity, but you need to check with your teachers for the exact
rules that apply for your course or institution. Both you and your proof-reader need to understand the role of a proof-reader
and make sure they follow any local rules and guidance very carefully. You should make it clear to your teacher that your
work has been proof-read and keep a copy of your original work submitted to the proof-reader, so you can demonstrate what
changes have arisen as a result of the proof-reading. You may find it useful to look at Coventry University’s Policy and
Guidelines on Proof-Reading.

Line: Uploading your assignment to an online site, paying them to complete the required work and submitting it for
assessment.
Your choice: Poor academic practice
Points received: 1 / 1
Yes, you are right. Using such type of online sites or services is a very serious form of cheating. You are not allowed to
present work prepared by another person as your own. It is wrong even if you transform it or only use some parts of it.

Line: Working closely with one or more students to allow you all to practice and develop your understanding of a particular
topic or skill.
Your choice: Good academic practice
Points received: 1 / 1
Yes, you are right. This is an acceptable form of collaboration as long as you discuss general ideas, develop understanding of
the topic and involve critical thinking.

Line: Joining a study group in which you discuss different aspects of the course and how to approach tasks within the
assignments.
Your choice: Good academic practice
Points received: 1 / 1
Yes, you are right. Collaborating in such a way is acceptable as long as you discuss general ideas, develop understanding of
the topic and develop your critical thinking.

Line: Visiting an online site that provides access to completed essays, downloading a relevant paper, adjusting it according to
the requirements of the assignment and submitting it for assessment.
Your choice: Poor academic practice
Points received: 1 / 1
Yes, you are right. Using such type of online sites or services is a very serious form of cheating. You are not allowed to
present work prepared by another person as your own. It is wrong even if you transform it or only use some parts of it.

2. Academic writing

Points: 22 / 22

Bravo! You are very confident in understanding academic writing rules. You should be able to complete your writing
assignments successfully. Well done! However, you may also see more extended feedback for this section and some
suggestions for further reading.
Extended feedback for everyone:

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Academic writing is a very complex set of skills. Even if you feel confident about your knowledge and skills in this area, it is
likely there is more
you could learn. If you have access to additional training then you are advised to take advantage of this opportunity. Please
note that sometimes learners may not be aware of their actual progress in academic writing. So, it would be a good idea to
consult your teacher or staff at the academic writing centre if your institution has one, to get their feedback about your
current progress in academic writing. This will help you reveal both your strengths and weaknesses, if there are any, and
cross-check your understanding with that of your teachers. In addition, you may find some of these materials useful in
developing your academic writing skills:

Razı, S. (2015). Cross-checked problems in undergraduate academic writing. K. Dikilitaş, R. Smith, & W. Trotman
(Eds.), Teacher-researchers in action (pp. 147-161). Kent, UK: IATEFL. Retrieved from http://resig.weebly.com/teacher-
researchers-in-action.html

2.1 Question: I am confident about my ability to…


Points received: 10 / 10

Line: Find good quality sources that are credible.


Your choice: Strongly agree
Points received: 2 / 2
That’s great!

Line: Construct an in-text citation and reference in case of borrowing ideas from others by paraphrasing and quoting.
Your choice: Strongly agree
Points received: 2 / 2
That’s great!

Line: Understand different referencing formats and styles.


Your choice: Strongly agree
Points received: 2 / 2
That’s great!

Line: Express ideas in the language in which I am studying.


Your choice: Strongly agree
Points received: 2 / 2
That’s great!

Line: Understand what causes plagiarism.


Your choice: Strongly agree
Points received: 2 / 2
That’s great!

2.2 Question: Consider this quotation: “Academic integrity refers to a code of behaviour that is expected of all
participants in academic life” (Borg, 2010, p. 1). Which one of the following examples would be an appropriate
paraphrase?
Points received: 1 / 1

Line: Borg (2010) explains academic integrity as an adherence of all members of academia to a certain set of rules of behaviour.
This is an acceptable paraphrase because it summarises the meaning of the original statement without using the same
phrases. The essential point about writing in your own words is that it is your understanding and interpretation of the original
text, normally applied to the topic you are writing about, that gives it value, new meaning and context.

2.3 Question: For which of the following examples of work by other people or from other sources do you need to
provide an acknowledgement? Please, select all the examples that you think should be referenced if used in your
work.
Points received: 7 / 7

Line: Common knowledge.

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Your choice: Not selected


Points: 1 / 1
Correct answer. Well done! Common knowledge does not have to be referenced.

Line: A photograph, film, painting, or diagram.


Your choice: Selected
Points: 1 / 1
Correct answer. Well done!

Line: An idea or theory retrieved from a web page.


Your choice: Selected
Points: 1 / 1
Correct answer. Well done!

Line: A quoted or paraphrased expression from an online journal article.


Your choice: Selected
Points: 1 / 1
Correct answer. Well done!

Line: A poem or pop-song text.


Your choice: Selected
Points: 1 / 1
Correct answer. Well done!

Line: If an excerpt is taken from your own previous work.


Your choice: Selected
Points: 1 / 1
Correct. Well done!

Line: If you have permission from the original author to use the work without acknowledgement.
Your choice: Selected
Points: 1 / 1
Correct. Well done!

2.4 Question: Which of the following are examples of good academic practice and can help you plan, prepare and
complete your written assignment and avoid plagiarising any of the source materials you use? Please, read each
example and decide if it is good academic practice, poor academic practice or you are not sure.
Points received: 4 / 4

Line: Taking clear and systematic notes by separating your own thoughts and ideas from any directly copied text (and
making a note of where this comes from).
Your choice: Good academic practice
Points received: 1 / 1
Yes, this is a good way to make use of sources and to develop your writing.

Line: Allowing sufficient time to complete the work and review your written assignment before submitting it.
Your choice: Good academic practice
Points received: 1 / 1
Well done! Time management is a key skill in study and working life. Reviewing your work is an essential part of the writing
process that helps to improve the grammar, readability and fluency.

Line: Re-writing ideas taken from other sources in your own words, with due acknowledgement to the original authors.
Your choice: Good academic practice
Points received: 1 / 1
This is fine as long as you remember to record the sources you used. Rewriting ideas of other people in your own words is

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called paraphrasing. It is important that the original sources of the ideas you paraphrase are duly acknowledged using in-text
citations and referencing.

Line: Placing many short phrases or sentences copied word-for-word in 'quotation marks' and including an in-text citation
and not including any of your own ideas.
Your choice: Bad academic practice
Points received: 1 / 1
It is dangerous to work in this way, because the resulting writing is not your own work and does not represent your thoughts
and ideas. Even if you use quotation marks, the grade you are awarded for the work is likely to be low.

3. Plagiarism

Points: 18.2 / 22

Well done! Your understanding of plagiarism is very good. You should be able to achieve the desired educational outcomes
and complete your studies successfully. Your academic writing skills will be useful in the future, both within and outside the
academic environment. Should you wish to extend your understanding of plagiarism and academic writing skills, please
check the materials on ENAI webpage at http://www.academicintegrity.eu/wp/all-materials/

Extended feedback:

It is important that your work includes substantial original content that contains your own thoughts and ideas. If a large part
of your work is taken from other sources then you are over-reliant on other people’s words and not expressing your own
views.
The most important thing is always to use good quality published sources and properly acknowledge these sources (even
when you use your own work). Both direct quotations and paraphrases need to be referenced. Remember the best way to
improve your skills, and develop your writing style, is trying to put ideas into your own words, ask for feedback and advice,
and gain confidence in your own abilities.

You may find some more material on academic practices on ENAI webpage. Please visit http://www.academicintegrity.eu
/wp/all-materials/

3.1 Question: You copied a sentence from another source and used it in your own work. Under what circumstances it
is NOT plagiarism? (select all that may apply)
Points received: 4 / 4

Line: If some words are changed.


Your choice: Not selected
Points: 1 / 1
Correct!

Line: If you took it from your own work.


Your choice: Not selected
Points: 1 / 1
Correct!

Line: If it is only one sentence (too little to be plagiarism).


Your choice: Not selected
Points: 1 / 1
Correct!

Line: If it is quoted, followed by in-text citation and there is a reference at the end.
Your choice: Selected
Points: 1 / 1

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Yes, exactly! Proper acknowledgement of all sources is the best way how to avoid plagiarism.

3.2 Question: Please, select all circumstances that you think may justify inclusion of plagiarised material in your
assignment.
Points received: 10 / 10

Line: You will not get caught.


Your choice: Not selected
Points: 1 / 1
Correct!

Line: You run out of time or are unable to cope with the workload.
Your choice: Not selected
Points: 1 / 1
Correct!

Line: You don't understand how to cite and reference.


Your choice: Not selected
Points: 1 / 1
Correct!

Line: You are not aware of any penalties or consequences.


Your choice: Not selected
Points: 1 / 1
Correct!

Line: You think your own written work is not good enough.
Your choice: Not selected
Points: 1 / 1
Correct!

Line: It is easy to cut and paste from the Internet.


Your choice: Not selected
Points: 1 / 1
Correct!

Line: You feel external pressure to succeed.


Your choice: Not selected
Points: 1 / 1
Correct!

Line: Assignments tasks are too difficult or not understood.


Your choice: Not selected
Points: 1 / 1
Correct!

Line: Everyone else is plagiarising.


Your choice: Not selected
Points: 1 / 1
Correct!

Line: I would never include plagiarised material in my assignment.


Your choice: Selected
Points: 1 / 1

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Correct!

3.3 Question: Assuming that 40% of a student's submission is from other sources and is copied into the student's work
as described below, indicate your judgement on plagiarism by ticking one of the boxes in the last four columns.
Please, chose for each case if it is serious plagiarism; plagiarism; you are not sure about this case, or it is not
plagiarism.
Points received: 4.2 / 8

Line: Word for word with no quotations, references or in text citations.


Your choice: Serious plagiarism
Points received: 1 / 1
Definitely serious plagiarism.

Line: Word for word with no quotations, has correct references but no in text citations.
Your choice: Serious plagiarism
Points received: 1 / 1
Definitely serious plagiarism. In-text citations are crucial to distinguish your own work from what you took from other
sources.

Line: Word for word with no quotations but has correct references and in text citations.
Your choice: Plagiarism
Points received: 1 / 1
This is plagiarism. Without quotations, no one can see what part is yours and what is copied.

Line: With some words changed with no quotations, references or in text citations.
Your choice: Plagiarism
Points received: 0 / 1
Definitely serious plagiarism.

Line: With some words changed with no quotations, has correct references but no in text citations.
Your choice: Plagiarism
Points received: 0.8 / 1
Definitely serious plagiarism. In-text citations are crucial to distinguish your own work from what you took from other
sources.

Line: With some words changed with no quotations but has correct references and in text citations.
Your choice: Serious plagiarism
Points received: 0.4 / 1
It is correct to include the references, but this still may be considered as plagiarism. Changing only a few words is not enough
to be considered paraphrasing. On the other hand, the original source has been acknowledged, which indicate no intent to
deceive. Please note that it is always important to distinguish the student’s own work and ideas from what came from other
sources.

Line: Consisting of many short phrases from different sources, with no quotations, references or in-text citations.
Your choice: Not sure
Points received: 0 / 1
Definitely serious plagiarism. Whether the copied part is in one piece or many short phrases, does not make any difference.

Line: Consisting of many short phrases from many different sources, marked by quotations, with in-text citations and correct
list of references.
Your choice: Serious plagiarism
Points received: 0 / 1
This is not plagiarism. Even though 40% might be too much, if everything is properly acknowledged, then it is definitely not
a plagiarism.

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