SafeAssign & Turnitin.com

I submit all of your written work to either SafeAssign or TurnItIn.com. These services check submitted work for similarities to other written sources found on the Internet and other submitted papers from institutions across the country.

By taking this course, you agree that all required papers may be subject to submission for textual similarity review to SafeAssign for the detection of plagiarism. All papers submitted for review will be included as source documents in Kaskaskia College's SafeAssign institutional archive. Students are also encouraged to include their papers as source documents in the SafeAssign Global Reference Database by checking the appropriate box during assignment submissions. You may remove personally identifying information from your paper prior to submission.


PLEASE DO YOUR OWN WORK!

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CHEATING & PLAGIARISM - Defined

Your expected conduct guidelines are stated in the Kaskaskia College student handbook. Please do your own work. It is better do turn in a “C” paper that you wrote yourself than to try to pass off an “A” paper and take the chance of being caught. Academic dishonesty for this course will include, but is not limited to, the following:

Cheating: The dictionary defines cheating the following ways: To act dishonestly, To violate rules deliberately, To mislead, An act of deception. This can be premeditated or not. Examples include, but are not limited to the following:

1) Copying someone’s work or allowing someone to copy your work

2) Unauthorized use of textbook, notes, or other prepared materials during an exam

3) Inappropriate or unauthorized collaboration during an academic exercise

Plagiarism: The dictionary defines plagiarism as:

1)  A piece of writing that has been copied from someone else and is presented as being your own work.

2)  The act of plagiarizing; taking someone’s words or ideas as if they were your own.


Falsification/Fabrication: The intentional use of false information of the falsification of research, or findings with the intent to deceive. Examples include:

1)  Citing information not taken from the sources indicated

2)  Listing sources not used in the academic exercise

3)  Submitting work prepared totally or in part by another for yourself

4)  Submitting work submitted in another course without the express permission of the instructor

Accessory to Acts of Academic Dishonesty: The act of facilitating, supporting, or conspiring with another student to commit or attempt to commit any form of academic dishonesty.

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY

KASKASKIA COLLEGE ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY

Students are expected to strictly uphold the Kaskaskia College Academic Dishonesty policy. Academic Dishonesty in any form will result in penalties. Violations of the Academic Dishonesty Policy will not be tolerated, especially those involving plagiarism and cheating.  In keeping with the Academic Dishonesty Policy, the instructor reserves the right to assess penalties for actual violations of the Academic Dishonesty Policy.  Penalties may include a failing grade on the assignment in which the violation occurred or a failing grade for the entire course. The College may impose suspension, or expulsion, as stated in the Student Handbook.

MUSC 101 - ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY

ANY ACT OF PLAGIARISM, CHEATING, OR ACADEMIC DISHONESTY OF ANY KIND WILL RESULT IN A LETTER GRADE OF “F” BEING ISSUED FOR THIS COURSE AND THE STUDENT WILL BE SUBJECT TO WHATEVER DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS THE INSTRUCTOR AND THE COLLEGE DEEM APPROPRIATE.

IMPORTANT

After you read and understand the above guidelines, read the following statement. 

I have read, understood, and agree to abide by the above mentioned guidelines for

MUSC 101 – Introduction to Music in America with Professor Jourdan. I understand the academic integrity policy and the consequences for violating the policy. I also understand that it is my responsibility to withdraw or drop this course if I choose not to complete it. Failure to do so will result in my being charged for the course.

You are required to agree to the above statement before you begin the course. You will be asked to agree to the statement in the "Read Me First" quiz.