ACADEMIC HONESTY

Student Academic Pledge: “I commit to academic integrity and to uphold the standards and expectations of Egg Harbor Township High School by completing all work honestly and independently.”

 

Students are expected to demonstrate honesty and integrity while in attendance at Egg Harbor Township High School. Each student is expected to do his/her own work. All work submitted by a student should be a true reflection of his/her own effort and ability. Any deviation from this standard is considered unacceptable academic behavior.

 

Cheating is defined as any representation of work that is not one’s own, including but not limited to: plagiarism, copying answers, sharing work with another student, taking ideas from internet sources, using electronic devices at unauthorized times, or any form of deceit. Whether a student gives or receives information during an examination or on any graded assignment, the offense is the same, and will receive a zero (0) for the work. The classroom teacher is the arbiter as to whether or not cheating has occurred. The teacher will report all instances of cheating that involve assessments and/or graded assignments to the appropriate school counselor(s). Incidents of cheating will be documented and will be cumulative over the student’s high school career.

 

Offenses are progressive in nature, as follows:

 

First Offense: Student will receive a zero (0) on the assignment. Teacher will call the parent and a letter will be sent home advising of the infraction and consequences of subsequent infractions. If the student is a member of National Honor Society (NHS) and/or Senior Ambassador, he/she will be placed on probation.

 

Second Offense: Student will receive a zero (0) on the assignment. Teacher will call the parent and a letter will be sent home. Parent conference with the teacher, guidance counselor, and Content Area Supervisor will be required. Student will be permanently removed from NHS, Senior Ambassador, and/or Varsity Scholar as well as lose any privileges associated with these programs. If the second offense occurs in a weighted course, weighting will be removed for that course.

 

Third Offense: Student will receive a zero (0) on the assignment. Teacher will call the parent and a letter will be sent home. Parent conference with teacher, guidance counselor, and Content Area Supervisor will be required. Student eligibility for NHS and Senior Ambassador will be revoked. If the third offense occurs in a weighted course, weighting will be removed for that course. If the third offense occurs in the same course as the second offense, the student may continue to enroll in AP/HN level courses in that content area, but will not receive the GPA weighting for the remainder of his/her high school career.*

 

Fourth Offense: Student will receive a zero (0) on the assignment. Teacher will call the parent and a letter will be sent home. Parent conference with teacher, guidance counselor, Content Area Supervisor, and Principal/Assistant Principal will be required. Student will Page 53 no longer be able to enroll in AP and Honors courses for the remainder of his/her high school career.*

 

* If there is no CP or ADV course available, the student may enroll in AP/HN Courses but will not receive the GPA weighting for those courses.