Academic integrity resources for staff
The system that the University has in place to foster academic integrity is underpinned by a policy which guides the University's approach to academic integrity and academic misconduct. Resources that support the development of academic integrity are provided by the Learning and Teaching Unit.
- In a nutshell
- Assessment Policies and Procedures Manual
- Designing Assessment
- Academic Integrity Officers
- Turnitin
- Resources
In a nutshell
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Assessment Policies and Procedures Manual
The University's Academic integrity policy is embedded in the Assessment Policies and Procedures Manual (Section 9 Academic Integrity). The policy encourages a positive culture of academic integrity by:
- defining the meaning of academic integrity and academic misconduct (of which plagiarism is one of several possible actions)
- explaining how this understanding will be shared with students
- and outlining the University resources and structures available to manage academic misconduct
Designing assessment
The Designing assessment web page can assist you with fostering academic integrity by designing assessment tasks that:
- are clearly linked to the specific learning outcomes (graduate qualities) for your course
- have explicit marking criteria
- considers the time your students will need to complete the assessment tasks as part of the related activities required to achieve the outcomes for your course
- are clearly communicated to your students
Academic Integrity Officers
Specialist officers located in each School handle the initial inquiries into cases of academic misconduct in their discipline area. The role of the AIO facilitates the:
- interpretation and implementation of policy
- initial management of reported cases of academic misconduct
- management of Turnitin
- making judgments on cases of academic misconduct
- consistency of outcomes when academic misconduct is proven
- regular reporting to relevant Heads of Schools, school boards and division teaching and learning committees.
Note: For research degree students academic integrity matters are dealt with by the Deans of Research.
The coordination of Academic Integrity Officers across the University is managed by Professor Margaret Hicks, Director, Learning and Teaching Unit.
Turnitin
Turnitin software is a text comparison software available University-wide. Any work submitted by a student may undergo testing using text comparison software. A condition of enrolment is that students give their consent to this process.
Course coordinators can organise with their School's Academic Integrity Officer for their students to use Turnitin to pro-actively screen (educative approach) for original work or for considered checking by staff for plagiarism. The use of the Turnitin software is managed by AIOs in each School.
Resources
- Overview of the Academic Integrity Officers' process (PDF 20.24kb - download Adobe Acrobat)
- Nominated Academic Integrity Officers by School
- Resources for Academic Integrity Officers (login required)