what to do when you catch a plagiarizer?

October 15, 2010

Nabbed a Cheater!

I just busted someone for crazy, overt plagiarism.

I hate this part. I hate this part. I hate this part. I hate this part of being a teacher.

My thought is to have The Despicable One take a look at his paper and a copy of the Plagiarism Contract which he signed earlier in the semester and write me a letter explaining why he thinks I am having him review this document (thus having HIM document the offense). When he is done writing, I would listen to what he has to say and explain to him how serious an offense this is. We’re talking honesty here: Integrity. Basic values which everyone agrees seem to be on the decline….