SRHS Academic Honesty Policy
Any
intentional giving/discussing/using of external assistance relating to an examination,
test or quiz, without express permission of the teacher.
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.
Any
intentional falsification or invention of data, citation, or other authority in
an academic exercise.
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.
Intentional
collaboration of an assignment between a student and another person, if such collaboration
is not permitted.
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.
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.
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.
Any
intentional and unauthorized taking, concealment, or alteration of student,
teacher, office or library materials.
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.
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.
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.
Any
student's request for a raised grade that is not based on mistakes in
correction, recording, averaging, or other clerical error.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.