Aggie Honor Code Flashcards

Study Notes

Misconduct in Research and Scholarship

Includes fabrication, falsification, or plagiarism during any stage of research processes including proposing, performing, reviewing, or reporting.
Honest errors or differences in judgement related to data do not constitute misconduct.

Academic Dishonesty Initiation

Insufficient authentication of one's work can lead to charges of academic dishonesty.

Cheating

Defined as the intentional use of unauthorized materials during any academic exercise.
Examples of cheating include:
- Looking at another student's exam or using unauthorized aids during assessments.
- Having others conduct research or prepare work without prior approval from the instructor.
- Acquiring answers for assigned tasks from unauthorized sources, including commercial services or other students.
- Collaborating on assignments without explicit authorization from the instructor.

Fabrication

Involves making up data or results and misrepresenting them in academic contexts.
Examples of fabrication include:
- Inventing information in laboratory reports or altering citations improperly.
- Using fabricated data in experiments or misrepresenting sources of information.
- Altering graded materials for resubmission to improve grades.
- Providing falsified documents to obtain excused absences.

Falsification

Manipulates research materials or data, leading to inaccuracies in the research record.
Example includes altering experimental measurements to achieve desired results.

Multiple Submissions

Refers to submitting the same substantial portions of work for credit in multiple classes without instructor authorization.
Examples include:
- Submitting the same work or revisions across different courses without permission.
- Representing group work as individual work for credit in another course.

Plagiarism

Defined as the appropriation of another's ideas, processes, results, or words without proper attribution.
Plagiarism can occur intentionally or carelessly, but it always involves failing to give appropriate credit to original sources.

Description

Test your knowledge of the Aggie Honor Code with this comprehensive flashcard quiz. Covering key concepts like research misconduct, honest errors, and the importance of authenticity, these flashcards are an excellent resource for understanding academic integrity. Perfect for students preparing for exams or wanting to reinforce their knowledge of ethical standards.