Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3364 - University of Toledo › Chapter 3364-71 - Policy Statements Relating to Veterans Assistance, Posthumous Degree Awards and International Baccalaureate Diplomas › Section 3364-71-04 - Academic dishonesty

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A)
								Policy
			 statement
The university values responsible and
				ethical behavior in all academic endeavors. Academic dishonesty will not be
				tolerated. Among the aims of education are the acquisition of knowledge and
				development of the skills necessary for success in any profession. Students are
				responsible for knowing what constitutes academic dishonesty. If students are
				uncertain about what constitutes plagiarism or cheating, they should seek the
				instructor's advice. Examples of academic dishonesty include, but are not
				limited to:
(1)
									Plagiarizing or representing the words, ideas or
			 information of another person as one's own and not offering proper
			 documentation;
(2)
									Giving or receiving, prior to an examination, any
			 unauthorized information concerning the content of that
			 examination;
(3)
									Referring to or displaying any unauthorized materials
			 inside or outside of the examination room during the course of an
			 examination;
(4)
									Communicating during an examination in any manner with
			 any unauthorized person concerning the examination or any part of
			 it;
(5)
									Giving or receiving substantive aid during the course
			 of an examination;
(6)
									Commencing an examination before the stipulated time or
			 continuing to work on an examination after the announced conclusion of the
			 examination period;
(7)
									Taking, converting, concealing, defacing, damaging or
			 destroying any property related to the preparation or completion of
			 assignments, research or examination;
(8)
									Submitting the
			 same written work to fulfill the requirements for more than one course.
While academic integrity is
				particularly the responsibility of the student, the faculty members also have a
				responsibility. Assignments and tests should be constructed and proctored so as
				to discourage academic dishonesty. Faculty members are expected to inform their
				students explicitly as to what materials and procedures are authorized for use
				in the preparation of assignments or in examinations (e.g., the use of
				calculator, computer, text materials, etc.). Should cases of academic
				dishonesty be found among students, the instructor may choose to counsel the
				student, or the following sanctions may be imposed:
(1)
									The student may
			 be assigned an "F" for the work in question.
(2)
									The student may
			 be assigned an "F" for the course. In this case, the instructor should inform
			 the dean and the student of this action. The dean will make certain that the
			 student receives the "F" grade and is not permitted to withdraw from the
			 course.
(3)
									The student may be placed on probation or suspended for
			 some definite period of time, dismissed or expelled by the dean if either the
			 seriousness of the offense or a record of repeated offenses warrants it. A
			 notation that such a sanction has been imposed will be made part of the
			 student's permanent record. It is expected that the dean will consult with the
			 instructor and the student in making such a judgment, and that the dean will
			 notify the student of the sanction imposed and of the appeals procedure.
A student found to be academically
				dishonest by a faculty member may appeal according to rule
				3364-71-05 of
				the Administrative Code (academic grievance
				policy).