Module 4: Academic Integrity And Plagiarism

Prior to completion of the written Module 4 assignment, please complete the following seven steps:

1. Begin by reviewing page 15 of the TUI Well-Written Paper guide.
2. Read the TUI Academic Integrity Policy found in the TUI Student Handbook:

http://www(dot)trident(dot)edu/fall-2011-university-catalog#_Toc305678534

1. Go to the following site, and complete the pre-test:

http://lib(dot)usm(dot)edu/legacy/plag/plagiarismtutorial.php Please do not send your score to your instructor (do not complete the box entitled “Your Instructor’s Email”). However, keep your pre-test score, so that you can compare it to your post-test score.

1. After you have responded to the 10 ite

Assignment

Write a 2-3 page paper in which you do the following:

Following completion of a critical and candid assessment of your performance in the above exercise on plagiarism, discuss areas in which you had misunderstandings - and for which you may still require improvement.

Keys to the Assignment

• Perform a candid self-assessment of your performance. What were your pre-test and post-test scores?
• Compare and contrast your scores on Quiz 1 and Quiz 2.
• Discuss in what ways might you need improvement (i.e., where did you have had misunderstandings)?
• How can you improve your knowledge of plagiarism in those areas for which you had misunderstandings, and what resources might be most helpful to you in this respect?

Assignment Expectations

Your paper will be evaluated using the following five (5) criteria:

• Assignment-Driven Criteria (Precision and Breadth): Does the paper fully address all Keys to the Assignment? Are the concepts behind the Keys to the Assignment addressed accurately and precisely using sound logic? Does the paper meet minimum length requirements?
• Critical Thinking (Critical Thinking and Depth): Does the paper demonstrate graduate-level analysis, in which information derived from multiple sources, expert opinions, and assumptions has been critically evaluated and synthesized in the formulation of a logical set of conclusions? Does the paper address the topic with sufficient depth of discussion and analysis?
• Business Writing (Clarity and Organization): Is the paper well written (clear, developed logically, and well organized)? Are the grammar, spelling, and vocabulary appropriate for graduate-level work? Are section headings included in all papers? Are paraphrasing and synthesis of concepts the primary means of responding to the Keys to the Assignment, or is justification/support instead conveyed through excessive use of direct quotations?
• Effective Use of Information (Information Literacy and References): Does the paper demonstrate that the student has read, understood and can apply the background materials for the module? If required, has the student demonstrated effective research, as evidenced by student’s use of relevant and quality (library?) sources? Do additional sources used in paper provide strong support for conclusions drawn, and do they help in shaping the overall paper?
• Citing Sources: Does the student demonstrate understanding of APA Style of referencing, by inclusion of proper end references and in-text citations (for paraphrased text and direct quotations) as appropriate? Have all sources (e.g., references used from the Background page, the assignment readings, and outside research) been included, and are these properly cited? Have all end references been included within the body of the paper as in-text citations?

Tips and Suggestions

1. Your SLP will be evaluated on the rigor of your self-assessment, and not on your pre- and post-test scores.
2. The following website may be helpful to you in completion of the SLP: "Recognizing and Avoiding Plagiarism." Cornell University. Retrieved August 10, 2011 from the following site: http://plagiarism(dot)arts(dot)cornell(dot)edu/tutorial/exercises.cfm

Be sure to follow the Well-Written Paper guidelines