It s not his own work and it is just not right. So apparently, it depends on the severity of the infraction. Donald s views are shared my many others, including Erica Jaye . I believe that if the student cheats in a way that gets the grade without him knowing the material, that is a major in fraction requiring a report. However, if the code is broken because you hear a friend ask another person how hard the test was, there should be little to know action.
People talk about their classes everyday and no code or pledge is going to change that.
Our common sense and good judgment should be able to help us tell the difference between someone using their own notes, and someone just plain plagiarizing. My classmate Hail White thinks the same way. That s why I think Belmont should include its three options in the honor pledge. The student is given one of three options if she should catch someone else cheating. She could personally warn the student, she could tell the instructor of the suspicion, or call the honor council and enter an official accusation herself.