Academic integrity is the foundation of a learning organization. Academic honesty is integral to the learning process and a necessary ingredient of academic integrity. Centennial College faculty and staff are responsible for ensuring standards of academic conduct, and students are responsible for being aware of and complying with these standards. Familiarize yourself with the Academic Honesty and Plagiarism Policy, particularly the behaviours that constitute academic dishonesty.

Integrity of Course Assessments

You will be required to demonstrate and share your knowledge by way of assessments (e.g., assignments and tests). As members of an academic learning community and future practitioners in your chosen profession, it is important that these assessments have integrity. Therefore, faculty members and invigilators are responsible for employing strategies to uphold the integrity of tests and assignments.

All submitted written work may be reviewed for authenticity and originality utilizing Turnitin®. Students who do not wish to have their work submitted to Turnitin® must, by the end of the second week of class, communicate this in writing to the instructor and make mutually agreeable alternate arrangements.

Tests conducted remotely may require the use of online proctoring technology (e.g., Respondus Lockdown, Respondus Monitor, Proctortrack) where your identification is verified and your activity is restricted or monitored and/or recorded, both audibly and visually, through remote access to your computer and web camera. Your student ID card may be required to verify your identity.  If you require an alternate assessment format you must communicate this in writing to the instructor as soon as possible and prior to the test to explore mutually agreeable alternatives.

There are many other strategies that faculty members may take to ensure academic integrity.

Academic Honesty

The Academic Honesty and Plagiarism Policy can be found at centennialcollege.widencdn.net/embed/download/2eabd752ac09c2efda8de63600a3aff1. The Policy’s associated Procedures can be found at centennialcollege,widencdn.net/dquevf/AcademicHonestyPlagiarismProceduresBreachReport.

Q. My professor believes I may have cheated on an assignment/test. What do I do?
A. Don’t panic. Listen to your professor’s explanation. Read the Academic Honesty and Plagiarism Policy and Procedures.

Q. I did not know that what I did was considered cheating. Does that count?
A. Ignorance is not an acceptable defence. Being a student at the College means you are subject to the College’s policies. It is your responsibility to fully understand the Academic Honesty and Plagiarism Policy. Resources on understanding academic integrity and how to avoid plagiarism and cheating can be found through the Library and Learning Centres at library.centennialcollege.ca/help-services/research-help/academic-integrity, including access to citation guides, an online module on academic integrity, and access to an online How to Cite module.

Q. I was in a group project and one of my group members plagiarized their part. All of us were given a zero on the assignment. Why?
A. All of you are responsible for the academic integrity of your group project; it is not something you can just assign to any one person. Ensure you build in enough time for peer review and quality control.

Breach of Academic Honesty Procedures

Suspected breaches of academic honesty will be investigated, principles of procedural fairness followed, and appropriate remedies and penalties applied in accordance with the Academic Honesty and Plagiarism Procedures. Use the tool below to understand the steps for investigating a suspected breach of academic honesty.