tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post2566371570761459318..comments2023-10-15T04:23:50.187-04:00Comments on College Misery: Plagiarism 101Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-23035712172435893372013-11-05T09:11:31.114-05:002013-11-05T09:11:31.114-05:00What's the math equivalent of plagiarism? Sure...What's the math equivalent of plagiarism? Surely it must be student copying solutions to homework problems (from a classmate or an online source.) This semester my TAs are grading homework (large intro class), so if they spot two identical ones I've asked them to grade them, photocopy both and give me the copies and write "identical to another student's work" on the paper, Peter Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00754472537710161295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-26870838524614902702013-11-04T20:41:26.916-05:002013-11-04T20:41:26.916-05:00They should either lose both pinkies or a thumb fo...They should either lose both pinkies or a thumb for being such lying slackasses.Strelnikovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12660962615198939441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-65720336075855537312013-11-04T17:03:36.408-05:002013-11-04T17:03:36.408-05:00No, Strelly, I filed the paperwork and the little ...No, Strelly, I filed the paperwork and the little bxxx dears had to meet with the Dean of Small Consequences before their grades were released. <br /><br />The OP describes how the students responded during my sit-down with them, when I poinedt out the evidence and handed them the referral to the dean. I expected some denial and anger. This was the first time my cheaters basically just shrugged.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02906546940408742913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-11384709342663064172013-11-04T13:27:25.035-05:002013-11-04T13:27:25.035-05:00We have a similar policy.We have a similar policy.The Contemplative Cynichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02088570661592922436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-84893697712361491292013-11-04T10:47:14.347-05:002013-11-04T10:47:14.347-05:00I've used a wide variety of options when comin...I've used a wide variety of options when coming across a plagiarized paper. My treatment of these cases is based on my own experience with young writers, and vary from an office chat, a hard lesson, and a do-over, to, indeed, going in front of a panel - often student-led - for more formal censure.<br /><br />For me it depends on my perception of their intent, the worth of the project, etc. I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-74933098312689340552013-11-04T10:27:55.457-05:002013-11-04T10:27:55.457-05:00At my university, a first offense involves whateve...At my university, a first offense involves whatever course-related penalty the professor decides on, plus a report to the Dean of Students who may, depending on the seriousness of the offense, decide on further action.<br /><br />For the most part, after a first offense, the Dean just sits them down and tells them not to do it again. But a key reason for reporting to the Dean is to get that firstDefunct Adjuncthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954331373226016090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-12531905993570451952013-11-04T07:43:15.232-05:002013-11-04T07:43:15.232-05:00A little more than a decade ago, as a fresh TA, I ...A little more than a decade ago, as a fresh TA, I was part of a dispute that went to the university committee in charge of such things. It was comprised of students and faculty, and despite overwhelming evidence that the student in question copied their paper from an online course, the committee over-ruled the grade (and the objections of the faculty on the committee!) because copying things TShirt Profhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12920738568454156856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-33766892455369407142013-11-04T03:11:48.223-05:002013-11-04T03:11:48.223-05:00I thought committing plagiarism meant appearing be...I thought committing plagiarism meant appearing before some sort of grievance committee and the possibility of academic censure or expulsion.<br /><br />You're not letting them off with a warning, are you?Strelnikovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12660962615198939441noreply@blogger.com