How should plagiarism be dealt with? Select up to three responses (poll 3005845)

How should plagiarism be dealt with? Select up to three responses

Allow students to plagiarize

Issue a warning

Deduct marks

Leave the entire question unmarked

Do not take plagiarized sections into consideration when marking

Have student redo the same assignment

Have student do an alternative assignment

Encourage students to use ideas on the internet to stimulate their own thinking

Select up to 3 answers.

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Ruth Gittens-Martin - 13 years ago

The trouble with plagiarism is that it reflects one's inability to evaluate, analyze or synthesize. The writer is still revealing immaturity on the taxonomical plane. Forcing him/her to redo the assigned task allows us to determine whether it is an incapability issue or just plain laziness!

P.S. You may never respond to this comment, due to the sender, but, as always, I'm impressed at your continued drive for excellence that time has not diminished. Felicitations.