Plagiarism

Plagiarism Education

Most incoming students at Kent State University are provided a class period devoted to the discussion of plagiarism during their Destination Kent State/First Year Experience course. During this session the following information is typically covered:

The definition of plagiarism at Kent State University
Policies and Procedures governing acts of plagiarism (what happens to students who are accused of plagiarizing)
Plagiarism School
Honor Pledge
Case Studies Involving Plagiarism

There is a Powerpoint presentation instructors often use as well as a TurningPoint presentation (that uses "clickers" to record student responses to survey questions about plagiarism). There is also an online Plagiarism Workshop Guide that includes the content for the in-person, 50 minute session usually given to Destination Kent State/First Year Experience classes.