Templates and Resources

The full Academic Misconduct process is outlined here and the process specific for plagiarism process is outline in the flowchart below.

• Plagiarism Process flowchart

The flowchart for staff actions contains three trigger questions to help determine the actions that should be taken when plagiarism is suspected. For use by Unit Coordinators and other teaching staff.

• Flowchart for staff actions required when dealing with plagiarism

Form 1 expands the trigger questions and is used by the Authorised Officer to evaluate the level of seriousness of an alleged plagiarism incident.

• Form 1: Determining the Seriousness of Plagiarism

Templates

(full list available here)

• Template A: Inquiry Officer/Authorised Officer Official Report
• Template B: Inquiry letter to student
• Template C: Notification of Determination
• Template D: Penalty Decision

Rubrics

This rubric can be used/adapted as a means for providing guidance and feedback to students on the quality of their academic writing.

• Academic Writing Rubric

Courses for Students

To assist in avoiding plagiarism, students can be referred to The Learning Centre to undertake the Academic Integrity Program.  This program aims to help students understand the conventions of academic writing and can either be attended as a face to face workshop or undertaken online.  For more information visit The Learning Centre webpage http://learningcentre.curtin.edu.au/programs/integrity/integrity_schedule.cfm