Keith Houk, Dr. Marshall Schott, University of Houston, 10:30, Tuesday, March 22, 2010
Study of students using TurnItIn for assignments.
Plagiarism and definition of is clearly stated in syllabus.
Plagiarism is copying from books. Collaborating on an assignment is not.
84% of students had no technical problems using TurnItIn. Formatting issues were the most common problem.
74% students felt it was accurate
85% felt TurnItIn encouraged the use
88% felt it was fair.
77% of those flagged as plagiarizing felt the penalty was appropriate.
HEA SECTIONS 496
- Must have standards that address quality of DE
- Accrediting agencies ust address quality issues
- Institutions must have processes for student authentication
Want to use proctored exams where feasible.
Want to place academic integrity policies on department web sites and course syllabi.
Course design methods to ensure original work:
- Have students demonstrate they understand concepts
- Having followup questions to ensure original work
- Use rubrics that area clearly stated and provide clear guidelines
- Mix up tests so different tests are used each semester. Create test banks
- Use open book exams
- No exam feedback on exams until all have completed
- Use lock-down browsers
SACS
- Institutions must comply with HEA academic integrity
- Recommended options
- Secure login and passcode
- Proctored exams
- New or other authentication technologies as they appear
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