Plagiarism workshop resources:

True or false sheet to get students to think about plagiarism: this sheet can be used as a starter task, so that the true and false questions are a stimulus for discussion. Or it can be used at the end as a concluding task to summarise the main issues and highlight the key points once again.

Type of plagiarism sheet: this sheet needs to be printed and cut up so that students have to find the descriptions of plagiarism types (in lighter colour) to fit the categories (in darker colour). There are some overlapping areas, but that is fine. Ultimately, all of these activities constitute plagiarism and are punishable offences.

Cutting and pasting from assignments or websitesDirect copying

Using someone else's spreadsheet Direct copying

Paying someone to write an essay for you Collusion

Getting a friend to rewrite parts of your essay Collusion

Forgetting to add the referencingUnintentional plagiarism

Rewriting a paragraph by using synonyms Unintentional plagiarism, Paraphrasing

Reusing your own materials and ideasSelf-plagiarism

Submitting the same essay for different examinations Self-plagiarism

Translating a text and not crediting the authorTranslation plagiarism

Downloading an assignment from a web siteCollusion

Asking someone to translate your French essay into English Collusion

Copying from a friend's essay, assignment or notes Collusion

Changing a few words only from the original textUnintentional plagiarism, Paraphrasing

Statement / True / False
  1. Copying from others is a form of misconduct and will be punished.

  1. If you have plagiarised unintentionally it is not a problem.

  1. Not referencing some ideas is not so serious.

  1. Plagiarism is passing off information as your own.

  1. Plagiarism is stealing ideas and thoughts from someone else.

  1. Plagiarism is theft and as such a serious matter.

  1. Plagiarism is using other people's data without giving them credit.

  1. Punishment for plagiarism means you have to resubmit your work without copying.

  1. Using someone else's ideas is not the same as copying text word by word.

  1. Working together with someone else is not a form of plagiarism.

You and a friend are working on the same assignment for a submission. Your friend is struggling with the structure of her essay. Which help can you legitimately give?

  1. Lend her your essay.
  2. Discuss the key issues so you both improve your understanding of the topic.
  3. Explain to her how she has answered the question.
  4. Explain to her how she needs to restructure her essay.