TMU Academic Standards 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under TMU's Academic Integrity Policy, which behavior constitutes 'misrepresentation'?
- Submitting a late assignment without prior approval
- Falsifying lab data or research results (Correct answer)
- Asking a classmate to explain a difficult concept
- Using course materials from a previous semester
Correct answer: Falsifying lab data or research results
Falsifying data or research results is a form of misrepresentation under TMU's Academic Integrity Policy.
Question 2: What is the purpose of TMU's Senate Policy on Grading?
- To set mandatory curves for all courses
- To ensure consistent grading standards across the university (Correct answer)
- To allow professors to grant extra credit freely
- To eliminate the use of letter grades
Correct answer: To ensure consistent grading standards across the university
The Senate Policy on Grading ensures that grading practices remain consistent and fair across all TMU courses.
Question 3: A TMU student who disagrees with a final grade should first:
- File a complaint with the Ontario Ombudsman
- Appeal directly to the Provost's office
- Request a formal grade review from the instructor or department (Correct answer)
- Submit a petition to the Student Union
Correct answer: Request a formal grade review from the instructor or department
TMU's grade appeal process begins with a formal review request at the instructor or departmental level before escalating.
Question 4: Which of the following best describes 'unauthorized collaboration' at TMU?
- Working with peers on a group project assigned by the professor
- Receiving unsanctioned outside help on an individually assessed assignment (Correct answer)
- Visiting the Writing Centre for grammar feedback
- Discussing general study strategies with a classmate
Correct answer: Receiving unsanctioned outside help on an individually assessed assignment
Unauthorized collaboration means receiving help on individual work beyond what the professor has explicitly permitted.
Question 5: TMU's policy on accommodation for students with disabilities is governed by:
- The Academic Integrity Policy
- The Ontario Human Rights Code and TMU's Academic Accommodation Policy (Correct answer)
- The Student Code of Non-Academic Conduct
- Federal Immigration Regulations
Correct answer: The Ontario Human Rights Code and TMU's Academic Accommodation Policy
Accommodation for students with disabilities at TMU is guided by the Ontario Human Rights Code and TMU's own Academic Accommodation Policy.
Question 6: What action can a TMU professor take as an immediate academic response to a suspected integrity violation?
- Expel the student from the program immediately
- Assign a failing grade for the course without documentation
- Assign a grade of zero for the specific work in question and report the incident (Correct answer)
- Publicly identify the student in class
Correct answer: Assign a grade of zero for the specific work in question and report the incident
An instructor may assign a zero for the work and must report the suspected violation through the formal process.
Question 7: Under TMU standards, a student who submits the same work for two different courses without permission is committing:
- Plagiarism from an external source
- Unauthorized reuse or self-plagiarism (Correct answer)
- Fabrication of sources
- A non-academic conduct violation only
Correct answer: Unauthorized reuse or self-plagiarism
Submitting the same work for multiple courses without instructor approval is considered self-plagiarism or unauthorized reuse at TMU.
TMU Academic Standards 2
Under TMU's Academic Integrity Policy, which behavior constitutes 'misrepresentation'?