IBEC Academic Honesty & Integrity 3

Question 1

An IB school's academic honesty policy MUST be aligned with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

IB's published academic integrity policies and the school's own context

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Local national education standards only

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The policies of the most recent IB World School Conference

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International copyright law exclusively

Question 2

How does IB guidance distinguish between 'malpractice' and 'academic dishonesty'?

Accepted Answer

Malpractice is behavior that could give an unfair advantage in any IB assessment; academic dishonesty is a broader cultural issue

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Malpractice refers only to exam cheating; academic dishonesty covers all other violations

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They are interchangeable terms used in different IB programme levels

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Malpractice applies only to teachers; academic dishonesty applies only to students

Question 3

A student accidentally forgets to cite one source in an otherwise well-referenced essay. According to IB's graduated approach, this would MOST likely be treated as:

Accepted Answer

An opportunity for teacher feedback and skill development

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Malpractice requiring an IB penalty

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Automatic failure of the assessment

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Immediate reporting to school administration

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the IB coordinator regarding academic honesty?

Accepted Answer

Grading all assessments personally to prevent plagiarism

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Ensuring the school's academic honesty policy is current and communicated

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Investigating and reporting confirmed malpractice cases to IB

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Providing professional development for staff on academic integrity

Question 5

When teaching students about intellectual property in the IB context, which concept is MOST important to emphasize?

Accepted Answer

Ideas, images, data, and creative works belong to their creators and must be credited

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All information found online is free to use without citation

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Only published books require attribution; websites do not

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Paraphrasing always eliminates the need for a citation

Question 6

In the context of the IB Extended Essay, which of the following supervisor actions would VIOLATE academic honesty norms?

Accepted Answer

Rewriting a student's conclusion to improve its clarity

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Providing feedback on the structure and research question

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Discussing the student's argument and suggesting areas for deeper inquiry

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Confirming that the bibliography follows the required citation format

Question 7

Which approach BEST embeds academic honesty into the IB classroom culture on an ongoing basis?

Accepted Answer

Integrating discussion of ethical research practices, citation skills, and integrity into regular lessons across subjects

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Posting the academic honesty policy on the classroom wall

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Administering an annual academic honesty quiz to all students

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Requiring parents to co-sign each major assessment submission