Instructor Responsibilities

Instructors are responsible for:

• Clearly communicating academic integrity expectations to students.
• Including an Academic Integrity statement within the course syllabus.
• Reinforcing expectations before major assignments and assessments.
• Monitoring student work for potential academic misconduct.
• Reporting suspected violations according to institutional procedures.
• Providing guidance on proper citation and responsible use of digital resources.

Recommended Placement Within the Course

Grade Results recommends including Academic Integrity information in the following locations:

Course Syllabus

A complete Academic Integrity policy should be included within the course syllabus.

Course Orientation Module

Students should review the Academic Integrity policy before beginning coursework.

Assessment Instructions

Important reminders should be included before quizzes, tests, projects, essays, and other graded assessments.

Student Handbook

Institutions may also reference their own Academic Integrity policies through links or downloadable documents.

Recommended Student Academic Integrity Statement

Students are expected to complete all coursework honestly and independently unless collaboration is specifically authorized by the instructor.

Students shall:

• Submit original work.
• Properly acknowledge and cite sources.
• Complete quizzes, tests, and assignments independently unless otherwise instructed.
• Protect assessment materials from unauthorized sharing.
• Use technology responsibly and ethically.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Institutions should clearly communicate their expectations regarding the use of Artificial Intelligence tools.

Unless specifically authorized by the instructor:

• AI-generated responses may not be submitted as original student work.
• AI tools may be used only when permitted for brainstorming, research assistance, or learning support.
• Students remain responsible for all submitted work.

Institutions may modify these expectations according to local policies.

Examples of Academic Misconduct

Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

• Plagiarism
• Cheating during assessments
• Unauthorized collaboration
• Fabrication of information or sources
• Impersonation
• Sharing assessment content
• Submitting work completed by another individual
• Unauthorized use of Artificial Intelligence

Instructor Best Practices

Instructors are encouraged to:

• Design authentic learning activities.
• Use question banks and randomized assessments.
• Require written explanations when appropriate.
• Provide timely feedback.
• Monitor assessment attempts.
• Review activity logs when necessary.

Reporting Violations

Suspected violations should be documented and handled according to institutional disciplinary procedures.

Possible actions include:

• Warning
• Assignment resubmission
• Grade reduction
• Assessment failure
• Course failure
• Referral to school administration