In a virtual learning environment, honesty and integrity are integral traits for academic success. At Fulton Virtual, we believe that all students must show integrity in the completion and submission in all aspects of the academic experience. Therefore, no forms of cheating, assisting others in cheating, and/or plagiarism (passing off the work of others as if it is your own) will be tolerated.
When collaboration is necessary to complete tasks and projects, Fulton Virtual School instructors will provide students with advance notice. Thus, all work is considered an individual assignment unless otherwise noted. The following list of academic integrity violations has been compiled to assist you. This list is by no means exhaustive, and each infraction of academic dishonesty will be handled the virtual instructor on an individual, case-by-case basis.
When collaboration is necessary to complete tasks and projects, Fulton Virtual School instructors will provide students with advance notice. Thus, all work is considered an individual assignment unless otherwise noted. The following list of academic integrity violations has been compiled to assist you. This list is by no means exhaustive, and each infraction of academic dishonesty will be handled the virtual instructor on an individual, case-by-case basis.
Academic integrity violations include, but are not limited to:
- Plagiarism. Plagiarism can be defined as the inclusion of another’s ideas, words, expressions, or data in writing or presentation without properly acknowledging the source.
- Unauthorized use off another person's password/login. Student logins/passwords are confidential information that should not be shared with others.
- Cheating. Cheating can be defined as the act or attempted act of deception by which a student seeks to misrepresent his submitted work as uniquely his own completed without assistance. Cheating includes copying another student’s work and submitting it as your own.
- Impersonation. Performing work or taking an examination for another student or allowing someone to do so for you.
- Falsification and/or misrepresentation of data. This can be defined as the submission of false or contrived data or sources.
- Computer crimes. This may include damaging computer programs, hacking, constructing viruses, introducing viruses into a system, copying programs, etc.
Academic integrity violations may result in one or more of the following actions:
- Loss of grade points
- Removal from the course
- Failure to receive credit for the course
- Loss of eligibility to earn credits through Fulton Virtual Schools
All Fulton Virtual Students Must Agree and Adhere to the Following Academic Integrity Guidelines:
- I understand and will support and will abide by the guidelines set for in the Fulton Virtual School Academic Integrity Policy.
- I will not personally cheat (i.e., use unauthorized materials in completing my assignments and assessments), and I will not help others cheat.
- If I become aware of anyone else’s cheating or use of unauthorized materials (or any other violations of Fulton Virtual School’s Academic Integrity Policy, I have a personal responsibility to report the matter to an instructor or administrator.