Honor System/Plagiarism Self-Test

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1. The Virginia Tech student quoted on Page 1 of the Plagiarism Module writes that . . .
   (click here) plagiarism is an easy way to get good grades on writing projects. he considers it none of his business if others plagirize. online material is free for anyone to use in any way whatsoever. plagiarism impairs intellectual and creative development.

2. In the first of "Two Bad Examples" on Page 2 of the Plagiarism Module, a student copied 11 of 12 paragraphs from a webpage and submitted it as his own work. Was it plagiarism?
   (click here) It was not plagiarism because he had not copied the entire webpage. It was not plagiarism because it was copied from online material. It was not plagiarism because it was copied from an educational site. It was plagiarism.

3. When a student is on Honor System Probation, all second convictions for
   Honor Code violations are Class VI offenses, and a student so convicted receives
   the following sanction:
   (click here) recommended double-weighted zero on the assignment. recommended triple-weighted zero on the assignment. F grade in the course and permanent dismissal from the University. 100 hours of University Service.

4. In the second of "Two Bad Examples" on Page 2 of the Plagiarism Module, a student's paper on the "rave" phenomenon was found to have a number of sentences, passages, and paragraphs copied from a variety of websites without any acknowledgement. The student claimed that he just didn't have time "to go back and put in the citations." Was this excuse accepted?
   (click here) Yes. It appeared that the student didn't intend to plagiarize. No. Intention is not an issue in plagiarism. Yes. The student was judged to be merely careless but not dishonest. Yes. Waiting til it's too late to do it right is to be expected.

5. A first plagiarism offense at Virginia Tech is considered a Class II Offense, and a student so convicted receives the following sanction:
   (click here) Honor System Probation and Education. recommended double-weighted zero on the assignment. 50 hours of University Service. all of the above

6. According to the Statistics page in the Honor System website, has
   the number of cases increased or decreased since 1999?
   (click here) increased decreased

7. A student who has doubts about whether or how the honor pledge applies to an assignment . . .
   (click here) is therefore not expected to abide by the Honor Pledge. is responsible for consulting with the instructor and abiding by the Honor Code. will be excused on grounds of ignorance if there are violations of the Honor Code. all of the above.

8. In the third example on Page 3 of the Plagiarism Module, "Examples and Revisions," the student paraphrased another writer's work, putting it into her own words without acknowledging the source. Did she plagiarize?
   (click here) Yes. She made the other's ideas appear to be her own. No. She didn't copy the other writer's words exactly. No. Paraphrases don't have to be acknowledged. No. She just forgot to put in the citation.

9. Plagiarism is . . .
   (click here) copying another's words exactly without acknowledgment. paraphrasing another's words without acknowledgment. using another's idea without acknowledgment. all of the above.

10. Acknowledging the source of others' work in your writing . . .
    (click here) can sometimes be awkward but is necessary and important. shows that you know the field and the other writers in it. is one of the marks of a responsible writer. all of the above.

11. The Virginia Tech Honor Code . . .
    (click here) is the University policy which defines the expected standards of conduct in acadmic affairs. holds that students have a right to live in an environment free of intellectual dishonesty. holds that honesty and integrity of university members contribute to its quest for truth. all of the above

12. Acknowledging the words and ideas of other writers in your writing . . .
    (click here) is just a picky detail invented by teachers to make your life hard. wastes your time: nobody reads those works cited pages anyway. demonstrates your ethical standards and writing skill. all of the above

13. The Faculty Handbook section on the Honor System defines
    plagiarism as the following:
    (click here) copying the language of another and passing it off as oneีs own. copying the structure of another and passing it off as oneีs own copying the ideas and/or thoughts of another and passing them off as oneีs own all of the above.

14. The chief justice of the Virginia Tech Honor System is
    (click here) the University Provost. the Dean of Students. the University Attorney. a student.

15. A student who is charged with plagiarism in the Virginia Tech Honor System has the right . . .
    (click here) to be considered innocent until proven guilty. to seek counsel with his or her representative in confidence. to speak or to refrain from speaking for or against him or herself. all of the above

16. The Judicial Panel that hears a plagiarism case is made up of . . .
    (click here) one full professor as chair, two associate professors, two assistant professors. at least four students and one faculty member. two students, two parents, and two attorneys, all of whom vote. the student's advisor, professor, and counselor (non-voting).

17. The URL for the Honor System is . . .
    (click here) www.honorsystem.vt.edu www.hokiespa.vt.edu www.plagiarism.vt.edu

18. The Virginia Tech Professor quoted on Page 1 of the Plagiarism Module writes that the students who plagiarized harmed other students in what way(s)?
    (click here) Their plagiarism took the teacher's time from other students. As prevention, future students will have less freedom of topic choice. The professor will be more suspicious of all future students. all of the above

19. The Virginia Tech Honor Pledge . . .
    (click here) is "I have neither given nor received unauthorized assistance on this assignment." is agreed to by all students when they sign the admission application. applies to all work submitted at Virginia Tech. all of the above

20. Plagiarism is . . .
    (click here) a theft of words. a violation of personal integrity and community trust. a violation of the Virginia Tech Honor Code. all of the above.