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Avoiding plagiarism is important -- both in writing and speaking. When
you properly acknowledge the contributions to knowledge made by other
people, you are showing respect for their work, and you are giving credit
where credit is due. You are not misleading the reader to believe that your
work is solely your own.
The academic community highly values the acknowledgment of other people's
contributions to knowledge. The disciplinary consequences of documented
plagiarism at the American University of Beirut can be severe. As a student you could
receive a failing grade, be expelled from the university, or in extreme
cases your degree could be revoked if plagiarism is discovered after you
have graduated.
Because of the seriousness of plagiarism, all
students in the American University of Beirut are required to complete this
tutorial and pass the test.
The Tutorial & Test is divided into
five sections:
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Overview:
when and how to give credit; recommendations; decision flowchart.
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FAQ:
a set of Frequently Asked Questions about the test.
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Examples:
word-for-word and paraphrasing plagiarism -- 5 examples each.
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Practice with
Feedback: identifying plagiarism -- 10 items.
- Test:
when you
pass it, you get a confirmation notification.
It often takes 1-2 hours to complete this tutorial and
pass the test.
You can take the test as many times as necessary.
There is no penalty for not passing. When you achieve 100% on the test
a notification will be generated and saved in your files in the Office of
the Registrar. This notification will become part of your permanent record
as evidence of your understanding of plagiarism and how to recognize it.
Failure to pass the plagiarism test and send the notification to the
Office of the Registrar will prevent your registration for the next semester at AUB.
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