Part of being a responsible citizen of the world is to make appropriate and ethical decisions in regards to technology use. The Acalanes Union High School District has established rules and regulations to make sure your school environment maintains an ethical academic atmosphere.

Below are the most important issues for students at Campolindo--digital citizenship and plagiarism. More information can be found on the district website. The information below has been taken from there.
Digital Citizenship:

AR 5131.9 Students
 
Your teachers expect that honest behavior will be part of your academic work. The Acalanes Union High School District has established rules and regulations to make sure your school environment maintains an ethical academic atmosphere. Acalanes Union High School District Academic Honesty policy and consequences of violations.
To be academically honest means NOT to:

1. Cheat:
  • a. Any intentional giving or using of external assistance relating to an assessment without express permission of the teacher.
  • b. Copying any work or allowing another student to copy one’s work. All work submitted must be that of the individual student.
  • c. Falsifying or inventing any academic work.
  • d. Having another student, parent, or other adult write or make major changes to student work.
Nor to engage in: 2. Unauthorized Collaborating - Collaborative work will be at the direction of the teacher and be documented according to assignment guidelines.

3. Plagiarizing - Presenting another's ideas, words, or work as one's own. (See "plagiarism" link in left menu for more information.)

4. Unauthorized altering, taking or publishing of any student, teacher, or school materials.

Contact your teacher with questions you may have about these rules.

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Plagiarism

Guidelines and Tips for Avoiding Plagiarism
 
Plagiarism is a serious issue at the high school and college. In this section you will participate in a 10 minute tutorial on plagiarism from Acadia University. As stated, the result of plagiarism can be dismissal from the university. Plagiarism can also result in serious consequences in the Acalanes Union High School District.
 


You Quote it, You Note it - Interactive Plagiarism & Honesty Tutorial for Students
This takes you to an interactive tutorial made for college students to help them with questions about plagiarism and academic honesty.


Published by: Vaughan Memorial Library, Acadia University
 

 
Paraphrase - Write it in your own words
 
This guide from "The Owl" at Purdue University provides some exercises to help you "write it in your own words"
 
 
AUHSD Consequences for Academic Dishonesty - AR 5131.9 Students

Media Bias Chart