Transcript Ohlone College Policy on Academic Dishonesty “Academic dishonesty defrauds all those who depend upon the integrity of the College, its courses and its degrees and.

Ohlone College Policy on
Academic Dishonesty
“Academic dishonesty defrauds all
those who depend upon the integrity of
the College, its courses and its
degrees and certificates.”
“Faculty should make every reasonable
effort to foster honest academic conduct.”
• Exams should be appropriately proctored
or monitored.
• Exams and answers to exams should be
secured.
• It is the faculty member’s responsibility to
take appropriate action if there is evidence
of academic dishonesty.
“Students at Ohlone College have the right to
know what constitutes academic dishonesty in
each course in which they are enrolled.”
• Inform students of the ethical standards required in your
courses and the appropriate procedures for class work
and exams.
• If feasible, this information should be presented in the
course outline (green sheet) and/or on examination
questionnaires…or at least reference the policy….
• Inform students of the consequences of violation of
these standards, student rights of appeal and
procedures.
5 Parts of Academic Dishonesty Policy
• Definitions of Academic Dishonesty
• Student Evaluation and Reporting
• Sanctions
• Protection of Rights
• Dissemination of Information
I. Definitions of Academic Dishonesty
• Cheating
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Copying from other’s work (I.A.1)
Submitting previously presented work (I.A.2)
Non authorized materials (I.A.3)
Altering/Interfering with grading (I.A.4)
Exam by surrogate (I.A.5)
Any other defrauding or misrepresenting act (I.A.6)
• Plagiarism
– Representing the written work of another as one’s own (I.B.1)
– Representing the artistic/scholarly work of another as one’s own
(I.B.2)
II.Student Evaluation and Reporting
• Staff must advise the student of the allegations
(II.1)
– Use a private setting
– Notes and conversations to be confidential
• Written report can be sent to the Vice President,
Student Development and Division Dean at
instructor’s discretion (II.2)
• Failed attendance of scheduled conference by
student will not stop proceedings (II.3)
III. Sanctions
• Academic Sanctions
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Oral Reprimand (III.A.1)
Failure in evaluation (paper or exam) (III.A.2)
Reduced course grade – possible failure (III.A.3)
Refer for administrative sanctions (III.A.4)
Faculty discretion (III.A.5)
• Sections I.A.1-3, I.A.6, and I.B.1
– Recommended Academic Sanctions (III.A.6)
• Reduction in course grade/possible failure (I.A.1-3, I.B.1,
III.A.2-3)
• Referral to Vice President, Student Development (I.A.4-5,
III.A.5)
III. Sanctions cont.
• Administrative Sanctions (III.B)
– California Administrative Code, Sanction 41301,
stipulates that cheating or plagiarism may warrant
expulsion, suspension, probation, or a lesser sanction
– Administrative action involving academic dishonesty
is the responsibility of the Vice President, Student
Development, who will respond to:
• Referrals from the faculty
• Flagrant violations
• Repeat violations
IV. Protection of (Students’) Rights
(read Due Process)
• Academic sanctions may be appealed in accordance
with college policy (IV.1)
• When suspension or expulsion is recommended the
student has a right to a formal, impartial hearing by
Ohlone College Student Conduct Board (Education
Code 66017) (IV.2)
V. Dissemination of Information
• Policy shall be published in General Catalog and copies
made available in all areas on campus (V.1)
• Dissemination of information shall be the responsibility of
the Vice President, Student Development (V.2)
• Vice President, Student Development will submit annual
statistics to Faculty Senate (V.3)
• A representative may be designated for all matters in this
policy (V.4)