i was in agroup project and we had to do liek 5 small biographies and 2 we took form the internet and our teacher found them she said it was a huge probleme
do you think i will be suspended?
and ideas as to what i can do?
i got a 0/150 :[
2007-02-12 13:19:49 · 30 answers · asked by Merideth 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
There is even software that they use in college that finds if someone plagiarizes, . Just do not do it again. Part of learning is to think with your own mind and not steal other works. I am sure there will be some punishment, but consider it a lesson learned and don't do it again.
2007-02-12 13:27:39 · answer #1 · answered by E-Razz 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Plagiarism can be a serious issue although some schools take it more seriously than others. Many students have been caught in my school but nothing that serious has happened. You'd have to redo the project or many even get detention. I don't know if its reasonable to get suspended? They can expel you if this is at a university and then you don't get your money back but if this is at high/middle school I'd say just apologize and even write a letter to the principal, your teacher and even your parents to explain and say sorry for what you did. And that you'll never do it again right? Redo the project is probably a must.
2007-02-12 21:27:51 · answer #2 · answered by my_coolblue_eyes 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, sucks that you got caught. Some teachers are really picky when it comes to plagiarisms while others aren't as caring. As for what might happen, well, depends. In college/university classes it depends on teh teacher and if they report it. You could automatically fail the class or be suspended possibly even expelled. Again, it depends on the teacher. In high school, you might just fail that assignment. You COULD go to her and request a way to make up for the assignment and if you are lucky she might give you some extra work. If your not lucky, well.... looks like you're out of luck.
2007-02-12 21:25:58 · answer #3 · answered by vail2073 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't matter where you got the material; if you didn't create it yourself you are in big trouble.
Offer to write new biographies and see if the teacher will let you off the hook. Do it legit and make them good. That will be the only way to save your cheating butts. However, you might be facing in-school suspensions. This kind of activity can not be allowed and the school admin will make examples of you.
2007-02-12 21:27:25 · answer #4 · answered by Kevin k 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Looks like your goose is cooked. The easiest thing to do to find out if somebody took something from the internet is just to run a search on a few words or phrases. Try it some time. You'll never cheat that way again.
2007-02-12 21:24:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask if you can redo it, and do your own work... Get off the computer every now and then, and you'll be surprised what you might learn... BTW, if I were your teacher, I would NOT change your grade, though I might offer you some extra credit if you managed to do a half way decent job. Hate to sound like an old fart, but you do only get one chance for an education...
2007-02-12 21:27:26 · answer #6 · answered by valisme 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Giving credit to works cited is something which is very important (but is unfortunately not emphasized enough). You cannot use another person's work as your own.
Schools vary on disciplinary measures and rules. Don't freak out. Approach your teacher and inform her that you spoke to your parents about why you got a "0" and you understand that this was cheating, and you want to make up this work.
2007-02-12 21:33:21 · answer #7 · answered by Kilroy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh dear, not good! It is plagiarism (copying someones work and taking the credit for it), and teachers have usually read them, although it does seem harsh to suspend you, because you wrote 3 yourselves, right?
I expect you will get a big telling off and maybe letters sent home, but if this is the first time, I would not expect you to be suspended - but if you did it at college you definitely would be kicked off the course, so DO NOT do it again
2007-02-12 21:23:37 · answer #8 · answered by rose_merrick 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sorry - no excuse for plagiarism.... you can get thrown out of university for that. No problem quoting a source, including the Internet, but you MUST MUST MUST give credit to your sources.
If you do not get suspended, consider yourself fortunate. Double sorry, but your teacher is very right nailing you. A lesson well learned.
2007-02-12 21:25:54 · answer #9 · answered by waynebudd 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called plagiarism. And you probably will get into big trouble. But you seem honestly naive. Did your teacher ever explain to ya'll what plagiarism was a why it was a bad (and illegal) thing to do? If not, then you could honestly claim that although you knew it was something you weren't supposed to do that you did not understand the repercussions for it.
2007-02-12 21:29:29 · answer #10 · answered by smellyfoot ™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋