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STUDENT
DEVELOPMENT
Academic
Policies and Regulations: General Information
Academic
Dishonesty
Acts of academic dishonesty are
prohibited. Cheating includes, but is not limited to: (1)
use of any unauthorized assistance in taking quizzes, tests,
or examinations; (2) use of sources beyond those authorized
by the instructor in writing papers, preparing reports, solving
problems; or carrying out other assignments; (3) the acquisition,
without permission, of tests or other academic material belonging
to a member of the College community; (4) engaging in any
behavior specifically prohibited by a faculty member in the
course syllabus or class discussion.
To further clarify acts of dishonesty:
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Plagiarism: a student may
not present the work of others as his or her own without
acceptable, proper citation. Plagiarism might range from
failing to use quotations around someone else's words, to
failing to provide an appropriate citation, to paraphrasing
some else's idea(s) or argument(s) without provide appropriate
citation.
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Dishonesty
in Class Work
- The work of another person or course
may not be submitted to meet the requirements of a course.
- A paper may not be submitted to meet
the requirements in two different courses without specific
permission of both instructors.
- A laboratory experiment or the report
of an experiment may not be falsified.
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Dishonesty
in Examinations
- Notes, tests, or other memory aids
may not be used during an examination, and students
may not collaborate on examinations, unless specifically
allowed by the instructor.
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Unauthorized Collaboration:
A student may not prepare a report, paper, take-home exam,
or other course assignments with the help of others unless
specifically authorized by the instructor.
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Hampering or discrediting
the academic work of others, including, but not limited
to the following:
- misusing, mutilating, hiding, or stealing
library materials;
- altering or misusing computer programs
or equipment;
- interfering with the rightful computer
access of others
- hiding or altering another student's
work
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Falsifying
Records
- A student may not falsify any college
records or forms (including LACC attendance slips) or
falsify signatures, dates, or written materials for
the purpose of enhancing one's position, academic standing,
or for financial gain. Records and forms include, but
are not limited to applications, computer records, and
registration forms.
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Aiding Academic Dishonesty:
A student may not aid another in specific acts of academic
dishonesty. Acceptance or knowledge of others' use of unauthorized
aid is an act of academic dishonesty. Such knowledge should
be reported to the faculty member teaching the course in
which the academic dishonesty is suspected.
Policy
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