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Academic Honesty & Integrity Flashcards

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  1. According to IB policy, which of the following best defines academic honesty in the IB context?

    Answer: A set of values and skills that promote personal integrity and responsible use of intellectual property

    IB defines academic honesty as a set of values, skills, and attitudes that develop a culture of integrity, not merely a rulebook of prohibitions.

  2. Which IB document serves as the primary reference for understanding academic integrity expectations for students and teachers?

    Answer: Academic Integrity in the IB educational context

    The document 'Academic Integrity in the IB educational context' is the primary IB policy reference outlining expectations for all stakeholders.

  3. A student submits work that closely paraphrases a source without citation. According to IB policy, this is best classified as:

    Answer: Plagiarism

    Presenting another's ideas in one's own words without proper attribution is classified as plagiarism under IB's academic honesty policy.

  4. When two IB students work together on an individual assessment and submit substantially similar work, this is considered:

    Answer: Collusion

    Collusion occurs when students work together on tasks meant to be completed individually, resulting in similar or shared work without authorization.

  5. An IB teacher discovers a student has submitted the same essay for two different IB assessments. This is best described as:

    Answer: Duplication of work

    Submitting the same work for multiple assessments without authorization is duplication of work, a distinct form of academic misconduct in IB.

  6. Which stakeholder in the IB community bears PRIMARY responsibility for creating and upholding the school's academic honesty policy?

    Answer: All members of the school community including students and parents

    IB emphasizes that academic honesty is a shared responsibility across the entire school community—students, teachers, coordinators, administration, and parents.

  7. According to IB guidelines, what is the recommended approach when a teacher suspects a student of academic misconduct?

    Answer: Follow the school's documented academic honesty procedures before escalating

    IB requires schools to have documented procedures; teachers should follow those school-level processes before involving IB directly.

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