Preamble
We, the members of the Dawson community, recognize that
honesty, integrity and trust are vital parts of our
lives. We value truthfulness, respect the property and
the work of others. We expect everyone within the Dawson
community to uphold these standards in order to foster
a positive and safe environment. We respect diversity
and value each other's differences. We will attempt
to keep our actions, attitudes and judgments in accordance
with these tenets at all times. We hope these values
will carry over to life outside of school. The Conduct
Committee will deal with violations of this pledge.
Pledge
I will not lie, cheat or steal. I will respect the rights
and backgrounds of others and be open to diverse points
of view. I will be held accountable for my actions at
all times.
Academic Honesty
Academic honesty is of prime importance at Dawson and
the most serious violation of this is plagiarism, a
form of cheating. Plagiarism involves presenting someone
else's words, ideas, computer programs, or academic
or creative work as if they were one's own, without
giving proper credit. It commonly takes one of three
forms: 1) including in one's paper a passage taken directly
from a book or any other source without using a quotation
or a footnote; 2) paraphrasing a passage from a book
without using a footnote to indicate the source of the
material; or, 3) taking ideas from a source and incorporating
them into one's work as if they were the results of
one's own thinking. Sources must be footnoted and entered
in a bibliography. The proper written or oral use of
others' ideas is explained in English classes as well
as in other classes. Plagiarism will lead to serious
disciplinary action and may include expulsion.
Other forms of academic dishonesty include copying from
another student's test, using hidden notes, giving or
receiving information on tests without specific permission
from the teacher, and the use of help on homework or
take-home tests that goes beyond the limits specified
by the teacher. Students are expected to take responsibility
for completing their own academic work as defined by
individual teachers. It is both the student's as well
as the teacher's responsibility to clearly define and
understand what constitutes cheating.
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