24. Have another look at the Plagiarism Quiz
What do you think now? (5 minutes)
25. Quiz Answers
Q1. The Penalties of Plagiarism
What could happen to a student who is found guilty of plagiarism?
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Q1. The Penalties of Plagiarism
What could happen to a student who is found guilty of plagiarism?
(b) Correct - if it is proved that the student plagiarised work, they may receive no marks and fail the
assignment.
(c) Correct - serious cases of plagiarism may result in the awarding of low or zero marks, which may
affect the student's overall results.
(d) In extreme cases, the student may face expulsion from their institution.
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Q2. Plagiarism
Which of the following would you consider to be plagiarism?
(a) Correct. This word for word copying is plagiarism.
(b) Correct. This is plagiarism. You have paraphrased the ideas on the web site but you have not
acknowledged the source or given a correct citation and reference.
(d) Correct. This is still plagiarism. You have made a start by putting the information in quotation
marks but you have not given a reference to the source.
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Q4. Citing and referencing
What information do you need to give in your reference to a web site?
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Q4. Citing and referencing
What information do you need to give in your reference to a web site?
(a) Correct. This is important information that your reader will need to know if they want to find
this source.
(b) Correct. It is important to note the year of publication so that your reader will know the age of
this resource.
(c) Correct - you should cite the name if there is an author's name. Sometimes you will just need to
give the name of the organisation.
(d) Correct. It is important to record the name of the site in case the URL has changed since you
made your citation.
(e) Correct. Noting the date of access is important so that the reader can judge whether a site's
content may have changed since you made your citation.
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Q5. Citing and referencing
Which of the following shows a correct example of a reference to a
web site using the Harvard style?
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Q5. Citing and referencing
Which of the following shows a correct example of a reference to a
web site using the Harvard style?
(e) Correct - this citation has all the elements you need for your reference.
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