INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF SCHAFFHAUSEN IB DP ACADEMIC HONESTY POLICY The International School of Schaffhausen is committed to promoting academic honesty among its students. We run workshops, produce booklets as well as use plagiarism-‐detecting software with a view to fostering integrity in our students. As a school authorised by the International Baccalaureate, we fully subscribe to the IB’s philosophy as described in Academic Honesty (published in September 2007). It is every student’s responsibility to abide by the rules and seek clarification if needed.
OFFENCES OCCURRING IN CONNECTION WITH INTERNAL ASSESSMENT IN THE DP All Internal Assessment work to be submitted for moderation has to be submitted to Turnitin.com first and the relevant originality report needs to satisfy the subject teacher/supervisor before they sign the originality declaration. Work not submitted to Turnitin.com or not signed by the teacher/supervisor cannot be used for moderation purposes and thus will not contribute to the final grade in the subject. Please note that Internal Assessment is an obligatory component of the Diploma Programme. Therefore, not submitting work for moderation will result in no grade awarded in the subject concerned, which is a failing condition.
OFFENCES OCCURRING IN CONNECTION WITH DP EXAMINATIONS Any breach of rules during final exams will be dealt with according to the IB policy as described in Arrangements for Written Examinations (distributed and explained to students 2 weeks prior to the first mock examination). Level Violation •
1
Copying homework or parts of homework without due acknowledgment of sources (internet, publications, another student)
Sanctions • • • •
• 2 •
Plagiarism in coursework (not • contributing to the final grade) • Working with others on an assignment that is to be
Dealt with by
Grade 0 awarded for the assignment Verbal warning DP Coordinator to be informed Should the violation be repeated, next level sanctions apply
Subject teacher
Grade 0 awarded for the assignment Rewrite assignment at teacher`s discretion (no grade awarded, only
DP Coordinator
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