Topic: Academic Dishonesty, Plagiarism

References to this material may occur later in the semester. Be sure you understand the concepts in this
worksheet since you will be applying what you have learned!

By completing the PLAGIARISM Quiz, you are acknowledging that you understand plagiarism and will not
plagiarize in this course. Additionally, you understand JSCC’s policy on academic honesty and that you
will receive a grade of zero on any work that is plagiarized, and that depending on the severity and
context, other penalties may apply (e.g. zero in the course).

Watch this video: https://library.jeffersonstate.edu/c.php?g=1012635&p=7338555#s-lg-box-23284015

Begin with this link (you will not complete the task): https://plagiarism.duke.edu/def/

After viewing the video and reviewing the websites below, students should be prepared to:

1. Define plagiarism.
2. Differentiate between intentional and unintentional plagiarism.
3. Compare and contrast quoting and paraphrasing.
4. Identify the various “penalties” for students who plagiarize (violating academic honesty)
according to the JSCC student handbook.

Use only the sources provided on this page to answer the questions above. If a link is not working, skip it.

Additional resources:

https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/avoiding_plagiarism/index.html

https://wts.indiana.edu/writing-guides/plagiarism.html

https://www.bowdoin.edu/dean-of-students/conduct-review-board/academic-honesty-and-plagiarism/common-types-
of-plagiarism.html

https://poorvucenter.yale.edu/writing/using-sources/understanding-and-avoiding-plagiarism/what-
plagiarism

https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/teacher_and_tutor_resources/preventing_plagiarism/avoiding_plagiarism/
index.html

https://openoregon.pressbooks.pub/wrd/chapter/learning-about-plagiarism/

Link to Jeff State handbook: Academic honesty code approximately pg. 260
https://www.jeffersonstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/2019-2020_JeffStateCatalog_Online_FIN-
1.pdf