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

Answer

IB requires school policies to align with IB's academic integrity framework while also reflecting the specific context and values of the school community.

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

Answer

Malpractice is the specific term IB uses for any behavior that could provide an unfair advantage in assessments, while academic honesty is the broader values-based framework.

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

Answer

IB promotes a developmental approach, treating minor unintentional omissions as learning opportunities rather than punishable offenses.

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

Answer

Personally grading all assessments is not an IB coordinator responsibility; their role focuses on policy, communication, investigation, and staff development.

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

Answer

Intellectual property encompasses all original creative and intellectual work, regardless of medium, and IB expects students to credit all sources appropriately.

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IBEC Academic Honesty & Integrity 3