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[2024] Academic Integrity Tutorial: Test Your Existing Knowledge

Complete the Poll

Complete the following poll to determine how much you know about an academic integrity skill set and the types of strategies you can adopt to avoid the pitfalls of academic misconduct.

Clicking will compare your response to others, but does not provide a right or wrong answer. The poll is merely a way to determine what you already know about academic skills and the supports available to help you develop those skills. To learn more, click the Don't Know link.

Agree/Disagree

Maintaining academic integrity requires understanding university-specific academic skills.
Agree: 1333 votes (89.82%)
Disagree: 140 votes (9.43%)
Never heard of academic skills: 11 votes (0.74%)
Total Votes: 1484
Being metacognitive can help students develop better academic integrity practices.
Agree: 1395 votes (97.48%)
Disagree: 15 votes (1.05%)
Don't Know: 21 votes (1.47%)
Total Votes: 1431
Plagiarism is only considered academic misconduct when it is intentional.
Agree: 112 votes (7.7%)
Disagree: 1327 votes (91.2%)
Don't Know: 16 votes (1.1%)
Total Votes: 1455
Proper citation and referencing are essential aspects of upholding academic integrity.
Agree: 1398 votes (98.38%)
Disagree: 15 votes (1.06%)
Don' Know: 8 votes (0.56%)
Total Votes: 1421
Seeking help from instructors or academic support services shows a lack of independence and is not a recommended strategy in the commitment to upholding academic integrity.
Agree: 154 votes (10.75%)
Disagree: 1271 votes (88.7%)
Don't Know: 8 votes (0.56%)
Total Votes: 1433
Time management and organization have no connection to avoiding academic misconduct.
Agree: 140 votes (9.72%)
Disagree: 1286 votes (89.24%)
Don't Know: 15 votes (1.04%)
Total Votes: 1441
Collaborating with peers can be beneficial, but clear communication and boundaries are necessary to avoid misconduct.
Agree: 1367 votes (97.02%)
Disagree: 30 votes (2.13%)
Don't Know: 12 votes (0.85%)
Total Votes: 1409
Reflecting on one's academic work and learning process is unnecessary and has little impact on improving academic success.
Agree: 168 votes (11.52%)
Disagree: 1277 votes (87.59%)
Don't Know: 13 votes (0.89%)
Total Votes: 1458

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