Academic Misconduct

Fabrication

Fabrication is the falsification of research or other findings. Examples include:

  1. Citing information not actually taken from the source indicated;
  2. Listing in a bibliography sources not actually consulted; or
  3. Inventing data or other information for research or other academic projects.

Academic Misconduct

Academic misconduct is the violation or attempted violation of University policies by tampering with grades, tests, and/or testing procedures. Examples include:

  1. Taking a test for someone else, or permitting someone else to take a test or course in your place.
  2. Obtaining or sharing all or part of an unadministered exam.
  3. Changing or being an accessory to changing a grade in a grade book, on a test, on a "Change of Grade" form, or other official academic University record which relates to grades.
  4. Continuing to work on an examination or project after the specified allotted time has elapsed.

Disclaimer

The above lists are for illustration only. They should not be construed as a restrictive or exhaustive list of the various forms of conduct that constitute academic dishonesty.