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What is Plagiarism? One universal “rule” about writing is that proper credit must be given to other authors any time their words or ideas are borrowed and used. Let’s define a few terms used here: “Borrowed and used” means that material from the other author was summarized, paraphrased, or quoted. “Proper credit” refers to the correct usage of American Psychological Association (APA) guidelines for citing references. Any time an author’s work is not correctly cited using APA, it is considered plagiarism. The consequences of plagiarism range from rewriting an assignment to failing a course. Why is it Important? There are two reasons why properly citing sources is important. One reason is ethical and the other is practical. Plagiarism is the same thing as stealing. When someone tries to pass another’s work off as their own, they are stealing intellectual property. They are attempting to improve themselves by taking away from others. It is false representation. Plagiarism is like lip- synching to your favorite musical artist, but claiming the performance as your own. We should always give credit where credit is due. Rio Salado College is dedicated to promoting academic integrity! As part of that commitment, online written assignments will now be reviewed automatically by an internal plagiarism detection tool. This new tool notifies faculty when there is conclusive evidence that a student copied work from another student . Instructors may also use the online service provided by Turnitin.com to verify that written submissions do not contain plagiarized material from an online or literary source. Naturally, there can be serious consequences in cases where Academic Violations are confirmed, ranging from re-doing an assignment to failing the course. There are also practical reasons to properly cite sources. Researchers often use citations in other’s work to help find additional information on a particular topic being investigated. So, citations serve as a “roadmap” for researchers to further their quest for knowledge and deeper understanding. How to Avoid Plagiarism Now that we know how plagiarism is defined and why it is important to properly cite sources, we turn our attention toward avoiding plagiarism. The three most effective things students can do to avoid plagiarism are:

 Manage study time.  Learn when and how to properly cite sources using APA.  Identify APA resources 1 - Manage Study Time Plagiarism most often occurs when someone is rushing to meet a deadline/due date. The pressure of having to get something turned in can be very intense and this is where mistakes occur (and also where temptation may arise). Planning is the simple solution to managing study time. Create a study calendar that clearly notes the due dates for all assignments in all courses. It is helpful to combine this with any other planning calendars you use so that you can get the “big picture” of all the events in your life and plan accordingly. 2 - Learn When to Cite In-Text Citations In-text citations must be used anytime material is paraphrased or summarized. This includes your textbook and lesson notes along with any other research you may have done to complete the assignment. Paraphrasing/summarizing is when an author’s key points and ideas are used in your work with varying degrees of changes/alterations. In-text citations must also be used when an author is quoted. A quotation is when a passage is taken word for word. All direct quotes must have quotation marks “ ” on either side of the quoted passage. Quotations of 40 words or more must be in block form. A block quotation will be on a new line and the entire section is indented ½ inch from the left margin and double spaced. No quotation marks are used with a block quotation. APA uses the author-date method for in-text citation and will typically follow one of the two placements shown below. The placement depends on whether the author’s name is used within the sentence. Ex. 1: Searle (2007) noted that leadership must have the ability to manage change. Ex. 2: In a recent study, it was noted that change management is a key leadership skill (Searle, 2007). Online Sources - For online sources, when possible use the same author, date format as in examples 1 and 2. When an author is unknown, then provide the first word or two from the document. If it is the date that is unknown, then use n.d. to signify no date.…see example 3 Ex. 3: In a recent study, it was noted that change management is a key leadership skill (“leadership traits,” n.d.).

Reference Page APA format requires that all sources used be included on a Reference Page that follows the written work. While there are many different types of sources and the formats for the reference page vary, here are the three most common sources and associated formats. Periodical: Author, A. A., Author, B.B., & Author, C. C. (2007). Title of article. Title of Periodical, xx, xxx-xxx. Example: Searle, D., Marble, T., Case, P. (2007). Sociology of Education. Sociological Times, 14, 201-212 Online document: Author, A. A. (2007). Title of work. Retrieved month day, year, from source. Example: Searle, D. (2007). People vs. Ecology. Retrieved October 31, 2007, www.madeupwebsitename.com Books: Author, A. A. (2007). Title of chapter. Title of book (pp.xxx-xxx). Location: Publisher. Example: Searle, D. (2007). What you can do. How to Save the Planet (pp. 1 – 50). New York, New York. GreenWorld Press. 3 - Identify APA Resources The final strategy for avoiding plagiarism and properly citing sources is to have a handy list of resources available to you. Here are a few to get you started… http://www.riosalado.edu/library/owl/Pages/APACitation.aspx http://www.riosalado.edu/library/owl/Documents/APARevised.pdf

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