SRHS Academic Honesty Policy

1.  Cheating On Tests

            Any intentional giving/discussing/using of external assistance relating to an examination, test or quiz, without express permission of the teacher.

Penalty

            A student who is guilty of dishonesty on an examination, test, or quiz will receive a zero on that examination, test, or quiz.  That zero may not be dropped from the record and will be averaged into the student's grade.  Upon a second Instance of dishonesty on an examination, test, or quiz in that course, the student will leave that course and receive an "F/U" for that semester.

 2.  Fabrication

            Any intentional falsification or invention of data, citation, or other authority in an academic exercise.

Penalty

            If a student is found guilty of falsification of data or authority or Invention, the student will receive a zero on that assignment.  That zero grade may not be dropped and will be averaged into that student's semester grade.  The semester citizenship grade will be lowered by one letter.

3.  Unauthorized Collaboration

            Intentional collaboration of an assignment between a student and another person, if such collaboration is not permitted.

Penalty

            If students are guilty of collaboration that has not been authorized by the teacher, all of the students Involved will be subject to lowered academic and citizenship grades, and in serious cases, removed from class.

4.  Plagiarism

            Any intentional use of another's ideas, words, or work as one's own. Plagiarism includes the misuse of published/copyrighted material whether written or visual and/or the work of other students.

Penalty

            Any student guilty of plagiarism will receive a zero grade on the assignment.  That zero will be averaged with the other course assignment grades and may not be dropped.  The semester citizenship grade will be lowered by one letter.

5.  Theft Or Alteration Of Materials

            Any intentional and unauthorized taking, concealment, or alteration of student, teacher, office or library materials.

Penalty

            A student guilty of stealing or altering test materials, calculators, books, computer tapes/disks, or other course materials from the teacher, the library, office, or another student will be subject to removal from the class with an "F/U" for that semester, and suspended from the school.

6.  Pattern of Test / Major Report Avoidance

            A pattern of absences on test days or major report due dates for the apparent advantage of performing better on the make-up test or for gaining extra working/studying time.

Penalty

            If a student develops a patter of test avoidance, the parents will be notified.  At the teacher's discretion, any further absences may result In a forfeit of makeup opportunities.

7.  Pressure For Unsubstantiated Grade Changes

            Any student's request for a raised grade that is not based on mistakes in correction, recording, averaging, or other clerical error.

Penalty

            Student and parent requests for a raise in a course grade will not be considered unless such a request Is based on mechanical or clerical error.

8.  Abusive Conduct With Computers And The Network

 

            Such conduct would include, but not be limited to, damage or theft of system hardware or software; the altering of any system software or software configurations; placing unlawful information, computer viruses or harmful programs on any computer; and pirating copyrighted software.

9.  Unauthorized Electronic Entry

            Any entry without permission.  Any access downloading and/or printing of materials that would be considered pornographic, unlawful, obscene, or otherwise objectionable by any staff member.

Penalties

            All students will have due process in the handling of the above infractions.  Penalties for infractions may include: parent notification, lowering of citizenship/academic grade, failing grade for the assignment, removal from the class with an F/U, Saturday school, suspension, and expulsion.

Acknowledgment

 

I acknowledge that I have read and understand the Academic Honesty Policy.  This policy has been explained to me and I realize that there will be consequences for my actions should I violate the academic honesty policy.

 

 

                                                                                                  

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