The Honor Code
 

Preamble
Academic integrity at Cedar Creek School is based upon and encompasses the principles of honesty, fairness, respect, responsibility, and excellence.  Through the active pursuit of academic integrity, the school strengthens the value of the education and the diplomas that students seek to earn.  Conversely, misconduct tarnishes the reputation of Cedar Creek School and discredits the accomplishments of current students as well as graduates.  Consequently, Cedar Creek School expects that all members of its academic community will demonstrate honesty and integrity in all academic relationships.  

The purpose of the Honor Code is to provide students, parents and faculty with a common guideline and understanding of the actions that violate academic honesty and integrity.

Cheating
Cheating is defined as the act of giving unauthorized assistance to or receiving unauthorized assistance from another individual for the purpose of completing academic requirements.  Cheating includes, but is not limited to, the following:

1. Looking at a test, quiz, or exam of another student while taking an assessment.
2. Attempting to communicate information in any way during an assessment.
3. Having cheat sheets or information written on the body or any other personal objects.
4. Using programmable calculators, graphing calculators, computers or other electronic devices unless expressly permitted by the instructor or using them in a manner not prescribed by the instructor.
5. Using a cell phone or any other form of technology to copy or communicate information from an assignment or an assessment.
6. Submitting work through the use of technology that is not created by the student, including, but not limited to, file sharing, copying files to and from disks and websites, or purchasing solutions or works from others.
7. The use of computer-assisted translation programs in writing assignments for all foreign language classes at Cedar Creek is a violation of the Honor Code.  The use of computer assisted translations is plagiarism because it borrows someone else's work and does not represent a student's own effort to prove proficiency in writing.  Please note that online dictionaries are an excellent resource and that this policy refers to translations of phrases, sentences and paragraphs.
8. Looking at quiz, test, or exam materials prior to their administration.
9. Giving information regarding an assessment to another student who is scheduled to take the same evaluation at a later time.
10. Failing to give credit for the ideas, words, or works of others or any other form of plagiarism.

Specific Violations

Homework and Daily Assignment
Homework and daily assignments are assigned as a means of reinforcing classroom instruction and are often used as an indicator of student comprehension and progress.  Specific violations include the following:

1. Copying or paraphrasing all or part of another’s work.
2. Allowing another person to copy or paraphrase your work.
3. Helping other students with daily work or homework assignments UNLESS it is specified by the instructor that it is all right to do so.  
4. Receiving help on assignments that have been identified by the instructor as work to be done solely by you.
5. Using the internet or purchased summaries of reading assignments instead of reading the assigned work.
6. Deliberately missing a class or being tardy for a class to avoid handing in an assignment.  
7. Using calculators, including programmable or graphing calculators, or other forms of technology in a manner that has not been prescribed by the instructor.
    

1. Assessments
   Specific violations prior, during, and after assessments include the following:
   1. Giving questions or answers to students in your class or in another class.
   2. Receiving questions or answers from students in your class or another class.
   3. Copying someone else’s answers.
   4. Possessing or using cheat sheets in any form.
   5. Leaving books or notes open on your desk or around your desk.
   6. Obtaining a copy of the assessment before it is administered.
   7. Talking or using signs or gestures during an assessment.
   8. Using cell phones or other forms of technology to communicate information to another student or obtain information from another student.
   9. Using calculators, including programmable or graphing calculators, in a manner that has not been prescribed by the instructor.
   10. Deliberately missing a class or being tardy for a class to avoid taking an assessment.
        
2. Research Papers and Essays
   Plagiarism is the act of representing another person’s work or any part thereof, be it published or unpublished, as one’s own.  Students must properly document the sources of information used for research papers and essays.  Specific violations include the following:
   1. Copying phrases, sentences, or paragraphs without quotation marks and without giving proper documentation of source.
   2. Paraphrasing or summarizing ideas without giving proper documentation of the source.
   3. Allowing someone else to write a paper for you.
   4. Selling or giving an assignment to a student to submit as his own.
   5. Downloading from the internet a research paper or article in its entirety or in part to submit as your own
   6. Submitting another student’s research or assignment as your own work.
      
       
3. Computer Labs or Laptops
   Computers are provided for student use to enhance learning.  Specific violations involving computers and computer labs include the following:
   1. Any attempt to bypass or disable security blocks or virus protection.
   2. Loading software or using disks not certified by the instructor.
   3. Visiting websites that are not part of the scope of the assignment.
   4. Causing a computer to malfunction to avoid work or to disrupt the class.
   5. Accessing, corrupting, or deleting anyone else’s stored work or data.
       

1. A grade of zero will be given for the assignment or assessment.
2. The teacher will document the violation in writing and refer the student to the disciplinarian.
3. The student may face punishment which may include lunch, recess, or after school detentions, on-campus or off-campus suspensions, or any other action deemed necessary by the instructor or administration.
4. The teacher and/or administrator will contact the parents.
5. The student may forfeit membership in the National Honor Society, the Student Council, or other clubs or organizations of which he/she is a member.
6. The student may forfeit any offices that he/she may hold in the National Honor Society, the Student Council, or other clubs or organizations.
7. The student may lose eligibility to join the National Honor Society, the Student Council, or other clubs or organizations.