Prevention

"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." (Proverb)

• In order to implement the District Academic Integrity Policy, teachers should request students add a handwritten statement to all major assignments indicating its authenticity. For example, "I certify this paper (test, etc.) is my own work. Student Signature"
   
• Does it HAVE to be a paper?

• Multimedia presentation - accompanied by an oral report
• Brochure - to advertise a product, a place, etc.
• Resume & Cover Letter - an alternate biography
• Debate - choose two historical figures and an issue
• Mock Trial - for a controversial historical figure
• Trip Itinerary - list sites of importance, money exchange, special events, etc.
• Newsletter - set in another time or place complete with classified ads, theater and book reviews, sports stories and business information
• Picture Book - explain concept or event through pictures and captions
• A Day in the Life - essay written in the first person about a disease, person, plant, machine, etc.

• It HAS to be a paper!

• Specific Topic - use a pre approved list of unique topics or those with a narrow focus
• Current resources - within the past year
• Annotated bibliography - brief summary of the source, where it was located and an evaluation of its usefulness
• Final Reflection Letter - written in class after turning in paper, reflecting on process, major accomplishment, most difficult aspect, what was learned
• Process Steps - series of due dates throughout the assignment for topic, outline, rough draft, preliminary bibliography, etc.
• Specific components - incorporate information provided in class, particular resources, etc.
• Oral presentation - students recognize the need to be very familiar with the content