A Prosocial Behavior/Bystander Intervention Program for Students
Developed By:The University of Arizona
C.A.T.S. Life Skills ProgramIn Partnership with the NCAA
STEP UP! to: Academic Misconduct
Written and designed by Becky Bell
Contributors:
Mike Meade, Lisa Napoleon, Steve McDonnell,
Sue Sherburne , Suzanne Cummins, Bill Neumann
What is your gender?
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What is your year in school?
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What is the main reason you are at college?
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Because I like to learn.2.
Necessary for my job and career goals
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To have a better life financially.
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It’s just what you do after high school.
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My parents/family expected/told me to
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I have to in order to compete in my sport
How much is a 4 year education worth at your school (tuition, books, room & board)?
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How much do you earn with a college degree?
What is your definition of Academic Misconduct?
What is Academic Misconduct?
UNIVERSITY CODE OF CONDUCT
Infractions can include:
Plagiarism (intentional or unintentional)
Cheating -
Cheat Sheets; Sharing answers or test questions; collaborating on exams, etc.
Stand-in for test or presentation
Copying Test
Signing in for someone else
Having someone do homework/project for you
Other
The 3 most common violations are:
Plagiarism
Cheating on tests/quizzes
Lying regarding circumstances
Plagiarism
Why do students plagiarize?
Procrastination / Time Management
Weak research and critical thinking skills
New learning culture
Educational Background
Language Skills
Design of assessment –
it’s not clearly defined what you are and are not allowed to do
Owen, H. (2007). ESL students: Fostering skills to avoid plagiarism. The power of language: Perspectives from Arabia. A. Jendli, S. Troudi
and C. Coombe. Dubai, TESOL Arabia: 215-231.
Types of Plagiarism Sources Not Cited
www.writecheck.turnitin.com
The Ghost Writer
The Photocopy
The Potluck Paper
The Poor Disguise
The Labor of Laziness
The Self Stealer
Types of Plagiarism Sources Cited
www.writecheck.turnitin.com
The Forgotten Footnote
The Misinformer
The Too-Perfect Paraphrase
The Resourceful Citer
The Perfect Crime
Cheating on tests/quizzes
Lying regarding circumstances
There are times when I have witnessed academic misconduct and could have
intervened, but I did not.
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If you answered yes, think of a specific example and why didn’t you intervene?
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Thought the person would be mad at me2.
Thought it was none of my business3.
I didn’t know what to do4.
Guilt -
I had done the same thing5.
Didn’t think the person would succeed w/o cheating.6.
It was my friend/didn’t want them to get caught. 7.
I didn’t care –
it didn’t affect me.
There have been times when I have committed an academic misconduct infraction.
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If a professor approached me about cheating and I had, I would admit it.
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No, I’d be too embarrassed to be thought of as a cheater.
Does the possible penalty/consequence affect whether or not you will cheat?
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In general, what is your philosophy on success?
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People are hypocrites if they say they believe others shouldn’t cheat
and then cheat themselves.
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What are the top 3 reasons you think people cheat?
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Don’t think they will get caught2.
Did not study enough3.
Don’t care about the class4.
Everyone else is doing it5.
Skipped class6.
Lack confidence in academic ability7.
Pressure to do well8.
Opportunity presented itself9.
Laziness
What happens if you get caught? Consequences
Written warning
Loss of credit on the assignment
Reduction/Failing grade in course
Temporary transcript notation
Permanent transcript notation
Removed from college or prevented from entering major
Expulsion from University
NOTE: In most cases the level of premeditation is considered when imposing the penalty.
As a Reminder…When you help someone cheat on
an assignment or exam, both parties will be held equally
accountable!
If there were an anonymous hotline (website) to report cheating, I would use it.
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Note: The University of Arizona’s Eller College of Management will implement this system in 2010
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Yes, I’ve worked hard and it’s not fair that people cheat
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Yes, cheating is dishonest and should be reported
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No, it’s none of my business
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No, I don’t want to be a snitch
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Perhaps –
it depends on who it is
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Perhaps –
it depends on what was done –
cheating on a test, plagiarizing a paper, taking an online exam for someone, etc.
If there were a hotline where people reported cheating, and I thought someone was watching, it
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What does it take to be successful in your sport?
Hard work
Preparation
Asking for/Accepting help from a “coach”
Discipline
Communication
Focus
Persistence; Perseverance
Setting goals; establishing priorities
Support team
How many of these things did you do on a regular basis in the last
week for your sport?
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What does it take to be successful academically?
Hard work
Preparation
Asking for/Accepting help from a “coach”
Discipline
Communication
Focus
Persistence; Perseverance
Setting goals; establishing priorities
Support team
How many of these things did you do on a regular basis in the last week
for your academics?
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What are some ways you “cheat” your team/yourself athletically?
Being late or not coming to practice
Missing extra workouts
Taking shortcuts in the weight room
Not completing outside assignments (film, etc.)
Unsportsmanlike conduct issues
Becoming ineligible
Lack of communication regarding health
Poor social choices
What are some ways you “cheat” your team/yourself academically?
Not going to class/leaving early
Not doing assignments
Texting, Facebooking, reading the paper, sleeping in class
Not studying enough
Missing tutoring appointments
Not going to study hall
Not getting help if you need it
Not giving your best effort –
settling for less
Discussion Questions
1.
How do you decide whether or not to STEP UP! about someone else's academic misconduct?
a.
Is what you think of yourself and your own actions a factor in terms of how you react to choices that others make?
2.
In determining your actions, what is more important –
integrity or loyalty?
3.
How is cheating justified? How do you justify it? a.
How do you feel about yourself after you cheat?
b.
How prevalent is cheating in society today and do you think that impacts how it is justified?
4.
How do we help or hurt ourselves
by cheating? By letting someone else cheat?
5.
In what ways do we help or hurt someone else by letting them “cheat”?
a.
Are you wrong if you help someone cheat? b.
Are you wrong if you know someone is cheating but don’t do anything?
6. How do other cultures view cheating?
7.
Have you ever witnessed a fight in a sport setting?
a.
Why do teammates pull other teammates away?
b.
How might that relate to academic misconduct?
8.
Does your school have an Honor Code and do you think they are (or would be) effective?
STRATEGIES FOR EFFECTIVE HELPING
The 5 Decision Making Steps
1.
Notice the Event
2.
Interpret the Event as a Problem
3.
Assume Personal Responsibility
4.
Know How To Help
5.
Implement the Help –
STEP UP!
With regard to academic issues, I should (click all that apply):
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Not cheat myself2.
Not let someone cheat off of me3.
Talk to a friend/teammate that is struggling4.
Talk to professors or advisors about issues5.
Know resources/support services6.
Plan ahead –
not procrastinate7.
Be aware of consequences -
Make Value Based Decisions8.
Tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth!
Strategies for Success -
Action Steps
Proper planning
Effective Communication
Full Disclosure
More Strategies for Success
ACCEPT ownership of academic success.
SET academic goals
DO NOT miss class
Study EVERY day
READ and FOLLOW the class syllabus
GET HELP as soon as it’s needed
BUILD a relationship with the professor or the TA
REVIEW all exams
PARTICIPATE in class
Value Based Decisions
Is it worth
it?
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Scenario 1Scenario 1You are in a group for a Gen Ed class. There You are in a group for a Gen Ed class. There are 5 people in the group and you are the only are 5 people in the group and you are the only studentstudent--athlete. The other 4 members want to athlete. The other 4 members want to cut and paste everything from the internet cut and paste everything from the internet because they know the professor doesnbecause they know the professor doesn’’t use t use TurnitinTurnitin
and wonand won’’t check the source of your t check the source of your
information. You feel pressured to go along information. You feel pressured to go along with the group, but you know that regardless with the group, but you know that regardless of the professor checking, it is not right. What of the professor checking, it is not right. What do you do?do you do?
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Scenario 2 Scenario 2
You have been in the lockerYou have been in the locker--room for the room for the past 3 hours looking distressed while typing a past 3 hours looking distressed while typing a paper on your laptop. Your teammate paper on your laptop. Your teammate approaches you says he knows someone who approaches you says he knows someone who will write your paper for you. All the person will write your paper for you. All the person wants in return is tickets to the next 2 wants in return is tickets to the next 2 games. Your teammate states that he uses games. Your teammate states that he uses this person all of the time and has gotten the this person all of the time and has gotten the best grades ever. What do you do? best grades ever. What do you do?
Scenario 3
A classmate who is not a close friend has been partying lots and blowing off school, approaches you and asks to sit next to you during the midterm tomorrow. You have been to every class, and even attended the review session last night. You feel a little resentful but don’t want to jeopardize the friendship. What do you do?
The same situation but your teammate lost a close friend in a car accident a month ago and has been missing class because of his depression. What do you do?
Scenario 4You have to complete an on-line exam by 11:00 pm tonight. You have not viewed all of the lectures or completed all of the readings since the last exam. Your teammate, who is taking the same course, plans to take the exam early this afternoon. She offers to have you sit next to her, at the computer, so that you can see all of the questions on the test.
OR
A classmate offers to log in, under your name, to take the exam. What do you do?
Scenario 5A new freshman on your team decides to blow off class one day. Soon he is missing more and more. He fails the first midterm in one class and gets a D in another. You took the classes last year and know they’re not that hard if you go to class and stay up with the material. What do you do?
Scenario 6
You are in a class with 5 teammates. Your team is scheduled to leave for a road trip at 10am and your class excuse is from 8am on. Your coach calls you and says there is a flight delay and you don’t need to leave for the airport until 11am. You have a midterm (that you are prepared/ unprepared for) in your 8:00 class. What do you do?
Scenario 7
You are on the X team, having a great year, with hopes of being drafted. Your teammate, who is a good friend, has been struggling in a class you are taking together. You know he’s been trying but it’s just hard for him. He asks to sit next to you on the midterm. This teacher is known for his zero tolerance policy on cheating and you know if you get caught you will go down too. What do you do?
Did your answers to the scenarios align with your answer about your approach to success?
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Resources
STEP UP! website: www.stepupprogram.org
Academics Staff/Learning Specialists
Library/Librarian
Writing Centers
Tutors
Professors
Dean of Students office
Other campus resources
After this presentation there are some academic situations I would have handled
differently for myself.
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After this presentation there are some academic situations I would handle differently with a
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MISSION
INDIVIDUAL LEADERSHIPSHARED RESPONSIBILITY
DO SOMETHING!STEP UP!
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