The presentation for academic credit of the same work in more than one course is prohibited, unless a joint project receives the express and prior consent of the instructors involved. Joint discussion of problems is, therefore, encouraged. Sometimes instructors encourage collaborative methods of learning, including peer review of papers. This too can be a productive way of mastering material and promoting one's writing abilities. Students should be aware that wherever such learning results in an instructor's evaluation, they are responsible for acknowledging their membership in the group fostering their learning.
Much coursework is assigned to students individually rather than in groups.
In carrying out such assignments, a student may ask others for criticism of a piece of writing. Effective learning is often fostered by cooperation and assistance. Nonetheless, such assistance should never be so complete or so detailed that the piece of writing becomes more the work of the person assisting than of the student. That would be a form of misrepresentation. Such aid is legitimate, but in every case the student must be responsible for the preparation and presentation of assignments.