Student Survey


  1. What is plagiarism? (check all that apply)
    Copying work from another student
    Cutting and pasting someone else’s work and putting your name on it
    Using someone else’s work without giving credit
    Using someone else’s thoughts or ideas without giving credit
    Rearranging words
    Copying a just a few sentences without citing the source
    I don’t know


  1. Which type of plagiarism have you practiced within your high school years? (check all that apply)
    Term paper mill
    Cut and paste from an online source
    Cut and paste from a print source
    Copied from a peer
    Rearrange words
    Made up sources
    Never plagiarized


  1. How serious an issue is plagiarism? 


  1. Why have you cheated? (check all that apply)
    Confusion about how NOT to cheat
    Procrastination (waiting too long to get the assignment done)
    Pressure for a good grade
    Avoidance (thought you could get away with it)
    Confusion about the assignment
    Student culture (it’s what everyone in my culture does)
    School culture (everyone at this school does it)
    Self doubt (I’m not good enough to do it without cheating)
    Disdain for the assignment (you don’t like the assignment or use the use of it)
    Collaboration (you thought you could work together)


  1. How do you think teachers should handle plagiarism? (check all that apply)
    Just a warning or no credit for the assignment
    Use a write-up disciplinary form
    Just ignore it





Mr. Mann
Computer Teacher
Cypress Christian School
OH