Academic Standards Flashcards
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A student suspects their professor marked their exam unfairly. After speaking with the professor without resolution, the next formal step under TMU's process is to:
Answer: Escalate the appeal to the department chair or academic appeals committee
After an unresolved discussion with the instructor, the formal next step is to escalate to the department chair or academic appeals committee.
Which of the following is an example of 'contract cheating' as defined by TMU's Academic Integrity Policy?
Answer: Paying an online service to write and submit an essay on your behalf
Contract cheating involves paying a third party to produce academic work that is then submitted as one's own.
TMU's Academic Accommodation Support (AAS) office primarily serves students who:
Answer: Have documented disabilities requiring accommodation
AAS at TMU coordinates and facilitates academic accommodations for students with documented physical, mental, or learning disabilities.
Under TMU's grading scale, a grade of 'INC' (Incomplete) means:
Answer: Some required work was not submitted but an arrangement has been made to complete it
An INC grade at TMU indicates the student has an approved arrangement to submit outstanding work after the regular term end.
Which of the following best illustrates 'academic misconduct' in an online TMU exam setting?
Answer: Screen-sharing the exam questions with a peer who has not yet written it
Sharing exam content with students who have not yet written the assessment is a serious integrity violation under any exam setting.
What is the role of the 'Academic Integrity Office' at TMU?
Answer: To educate, investigate, and adjudicate academic integrity cases
The Academic Integrity Office handles education, investigation, and adjudication related to academic integrity at TMU.
TMU's policy requires that all syllabi include information about:
Answer: Academic integrity expectations and relevant policies
TMU requires course syllabi to clearly communicate academic integrity expectations and the consequences of violations.