PLAGIARISM POLICY

Saint Paschal Baylon School values and strives to instill personal and academic integrity in our students. Plagiarism, in any form, is not permitted. It is the responsibility of our SPBS students and parent(s) to be aware of what constitutes plagiarism and how to avoid it. In this age of technology and use of the internet, there is the constant temptation to borrow “intellectual property"…that is the crux of plagiarism, and it is not allowed at SPBS. This includes the use of AI software, such as Chat GPT.  Parents, please help your children to make good choices in this critical area, as they are learning a truly critical “life lesson" now.

Definition of Plagiarism: In an instructional setting, plagiarism occurs when a writer deliberately uses someone else's language, ideas, or other original (not common-knowledge) material without acknowledging its source.

How to Avoid Plagiarism:

• Cite sources for all information quoted, summarized or paraphrased
• Cite sources of images used
• If an assignment calls for an original image, this means it must be created from scratch and not taken/traced from book, magazines, internet, etc. Original work is also not a modification of images from books, magazines, internet, etc.
• If you are unsure if you are plagiarizing, consult your teacher
  
  
  Consequences of Plagiarism:
  
  In the event that plagiarism occurs, the following consequences may be implemented all together or in part, at the discretion of the teacher and administration:
  

1. A zero on the assignment.
2. At the discretion of the teacher, the assignment may be made up and passed-in for partial credit. 
3. Issuance of a Behavior Referral, Detention, or other consequence at the discretion of the administration.
4. Parent Notification
5. A meeting with the teacher, administrator, and parents
6. Behavior/Work Habits grades lowered one letter grade for the Trimester​
   

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