• Mrs. Belles' Plagiarism Policy
     
    If a student is caught plagiarizing in my class, I will immediately report the plagiarism to Mrs. Ernst.  She will then follow the school district's policy when dealing with plagiarism.  Please note that more than one incident of plagiarism can lead to an out-of-school suspension.  
     
    In addition to facing disciplinary action from the principal, the student will also receive a zero on any assignment that he or she plagiarizes in my class.
     
    The following offenses fall under the category of plagiarism:
     
    • Copying another student's work by hand
    • Copying another student's work using a flash drive
    • Copying any information (big or small) from the internet

    Note: Please realize that plagiarism can occur with something as small as a homework assignment to something as large as a research paper.  Regardless of the assignment or the nature of the plagiarism, the student will receive a zero and face disciplinary action.