Academic Honesty

Mohamed is married and has 3 kids. He works for the government and also owns his own small company. He decided to go back to college to get his bachelor's degree, but he is always very busy. The teacher gave him an assignment to do 2 weeks ago, but he had an emergency at work. He doesn't have time to do the assignment, so he decides to pay a website to write his essay for him. What HCT academic honesty policy is he guilty of breaking?

• Telling another student what is on a test he/she will take later

• Using a computer, mobile phone, tablet or other devices improperly during an assessment, such as by gaining access to unauthorized material, communicating with others during assessments, or using files of other users

• Taking text from other sources and putting the pieces together as one document and submitting it as your own work, without noting the source(s)

• Using the work of someone else, or changing some words and keeping the same structure and the same meaning without noting the source(s), and submitting it as your own work

Sara speaks English pretty well. She doesn't really understand the assignment because she missed some classes and didn't really pay attention during the Nearpod. She decides to look on the web and find some information, but she will change the words a little bit using Google translate.

Which HCT academic honesty policy is she guilty of breaking?

• Sharing or showing answers during a test

• Taking text from other sources and putting the pieces together as one document and submitting it as your own work, without noting the source(s)

• Giving another student access to your electronic files, and allowing him/her to use your work as his/ her own

• Telling another student what is on a test he/she will take later

Fatima posts her trend poster in the What's App group, so her friends can see her work. They aren't supposed to copy it. Which HCT academic honesty policy is she breaking?

• Copying anything done by another student and submitting it as your own

• Giving another student access to your electronic files, and allowing him/her to use your work as his/ her own

• Sharing or showing answers during a test

• Allowing another person to take a test, examination or assessment for you

Mariam is taking an assessment using Lockdown Webcam. Her best friend will take the assessment tomorrow in Group B. She takes out her mobile phone and, keeping it hidden just below the table, takes pictures of the exam questions and answers. Which HCT academic honesty policy is she guilty of breaking?

• Giving another student access to your electronic files, and allowing him/her to use your work as his/ her own

• Copying anything done by another student and submitting it as your own

• Using a computer, mobile phone, tablet or other devices improperly during an assessment, such as by gaining access to unauthorized material, communicating with others during assessments, or using files of other users

• Giving another student access to your electronic files, and allowing him/her to use your work as his/ her own

What is academic honesty?

• A) The practice of maintaining integrity and honesty in academic work

• B) Sharing answers with classmates during exams

• C) Using unauthorized resources for assignments

• D) Copying homework from a friend

Which of the following is an example of academic dishonesty?

• A) Citing all sources in a research paper

• B) Collaborating on a group project

• C) Plagiarizing a published article

• D) Attending all classes regularly

Why is academic honesty important in educational institutions?

• A) It helps students graduate faster

• B) It ensures fair evaluation of students' abilities

• C) It allows students to use any resources available

• D) It reduces the workload for teachers

What is plagiarism?

• A) The act of paraphrasing a text

• B) The act of using someone else's work as your own without giving credit

• C) The act of summarizing a book

• D) The act of writing a bibliography

Which of the following actions violates academic honesty policies?

• A) Conducting original research

• B) Cheating on an exam

• C) Participating in class discussions

• D) Submitting a self-written essay

How can students avoid plagiarism?

• A) By copying text from the internet

• B) By using citation and referencing

• C) By rewriting someone else's work

• D) By avoiding research