Academic Integrity Policy


Policy Goals:

In keeping with the school's role as a center for all types of learning, including the building of character for life after high school, Floyd Central High School resolves to teach all students the meaning and relevance of integrity in their academic and professional careers. The goal of the Floyd Central Academic Integrity Policy is to create a school community in which every member is assured that integrity and fairness are the norm, that violations of this norm re not tolerated, and that actions that undermine this expectation are handled firmly, consistently and in a timely manner. In the end, the purpose of this policy is to create a school where each student can proudly state of each assignment: This work is my own. I have neither used, received, nor given aid unauthorized by a teacher when turning in completed work.

Definition of Academic Dishonesty

Academic dishonesty is any attempt to gain academic credit or recognition to which one is not entitled or to assist others to do so. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to:

  • Copying, or allowing the copying of, graded or ungraded work.
  • Collaborating with others beyond what the classroom teacher (authorized) allows.
  • Gaining unauthorized prior knowledge of assessments or providing such knowledge to others
  • Transmitting or receiving information related to the content of graded or ungraded work.
  • Misrepresenting situations for academic gain, including as a means to receive additional time to complete graded or ungraded work.
  • Falsifying data or sources in graded or ungraded work.
  • Altering a grade whether on an individual assignment or in student records (gradebook)
  • Violating the rules of school-sponsored academic competitions or assignments.
  • Plagiarism-the stealing or using of others’ words, original ideas, or work without crediting the original source. Examples of plagiarism include, but are not limited to:
  • Using others’ words, phrases, or work without giving accurate documentation.
  • Downloading information from the internet in part or in whole (global plagiarism) and inserting it into one’s work without giving proper credit to sources.
  • Copying the structure and organizational patter created by another writer.

As member of the Floyd Central High School community, all teachers, students, administrators and parents have the responsibility to work together to ensure the FCHS Academic Integrity Policy is followed and upheld and that the purpose of education is the development of knowledge, skills, and habits not just the accumulation of points for a grade. In addition:

Teachers have the responsibility to:

  • Enforce the Academic Integrity Policy by reporting every incident that they believe, based on evidence, represents a violation of the policy.
  • Provide expectations regarding student work in the course syllabus including what is permissible in terms of collaboration.
  • Refer students to resources or provide help when asked or when it is apparent that students are struggling in the course
  • Keep accurate records of student performance
  • Use plagiarism detection software when appropriate.

Students have the Responsiblity to:

  • Read and understand the Academic Integrity Policy, including their own teachers’ expectations as set forth in those teachers’ syllabi
  • Clarify with the appropriate teacher any questions they have about whether a particular action is acceptable before taking that action.
  • Take an active role in their own education-to choose classes at appropriate levels, to seek help when they need it, and to avoid placing themselves in situations that make unacceptable behavior tempting
  • Report to a staff member and violations of the Academic Integrity Policy a student observes: student’s identity will remain confidential

Administrators have the responsibilities to:

  • Assist teachers in providing authentic assignment and assessment.
  • Make the Academic Integrity Policy available to all students, teachers, and parents
  • Keep accurate, up-to-date records on Academic Integrity Policy violations for the duration of each student’s high school tenure.
  • Enforce the Academic Integrity Policy and apply consequences consistently and in a timely manner.

Parents Have the Responsibility to:

  • Familiarize themselves with the Academic Integrity Policy and discuss the policy with their child.
  • Familiarize themselves with individual teacher policies/expectations and discuss them with their child.
  • Be actively involved and engaged in what their child is learning, but avoid providing assistance that would be in conflict with the Academic Integrity Policy
  • Support school consequences for Academic Integrity Policy violations.
  • Be sensitive to the pressure students face and adjust expectations accordingly.