VILLA MADONNA ACADEMY HONOR CODE

Mission Statement:

·      Honesty and integrity are means by which all members of the Villa community come together to create an enriching atmosphere through  which all can grow and develop in character.

·        The expectations for this code are that each student will gain respect and pride in his/her own work, accomplishments, and character.

·        The honor code is not a system by which students find fault with others.

·        The honor code is not a penalty, but a code of trust and honesty.

·        The honor code extends beyond the limits of academics to include characteristics of integrity in extracurricular activities.

Cheating includes but is not limited to the following:

·        Writing answers on body parts or cheat sheets;

·        Discussing quizzes, tests, or exams with peers who have not yet taken the assessment;

·        Selling notes, quizzes, tests, and/or essays to other classmates;

·    Copying homework from another student and /or the Internet (collaboration is encouraged, but original work is required), giving one’s homework or another’s to someone to copy/use and claim as his/her own;

·         Looking at another’s paper during quizzes, tests, or exams;

·         Transferring inappropriate information through the use of electronic devices;

·         Changing/altering grades.

Plagiarism:

 Plagiarism is unacceptable borrowing of someone else’s ideas, opinions, and/or words without crediting the original source.

 Plagiarism includes but is not limited to the following:

·         Paraphrasing without reference;

·         Borrowing another’s arguments and/or ideas without reference;

·         Buying essays or using essays from  another person, including research papers;

·         Neglecting to include citations, references, bibliography, and/or cited without reference;

·         Copying printed or electronic work including excerpts without reference.

Penalty:

 Consequences of any of these infractions will result in a zero on the assignment or test, notification of the incident to parents or guardians, and referral to the Administration.  Other consequences may follow as according to the teacher and/or Administration.

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