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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: 1473 votes (89.82%)
Disagree: 155 votes (9.45%)
Never heard of academic skills: 12 votes (0.73%)
Total Votes: 1640
Being metacognitive can help students develop better academic integrity practices.
Agree: 1545 votes (97.41%)
Disagree: 19 votes (1.2%)
Don't Know: 22 votes (1.39%)
Total Votes: 1586
Plagiarism is only considered academic misconduct when it is intentional.
Agree: 126 votes (7.83%)
Disagree: 1467 votes (91.12%)
Don't Know: 17 votes (1.06%)
Total Votes: 1610
Proper citation and referencing are essential aspects of upholding academic integrity.
Agree: 1548 votes (98.35%)
Disagree: 18 votes (1.14%)
Don' Know: 8 votes (0.51%)
Total Votes: 1574
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: 172 votes (10.82%)
Disagree: 1408 votes (88.61%)
Don't Know: 9 votes (0.57%)
Total Votes: 1589
Time management and organization have no connection to avoiding academic misconduct.
Agree: 152 votes (9.54%)
Disagree: 1422 votes (89.21%)
Don't Know: 20 votes (1.25%)
Total Votes: 1594
Collaborating with peers can be beneficial, but clear communication and boundaries are necessary to avoid misconduct.
Agree: 1512 votes (96.92%)
Disagree: 33 votes (2.12%)
Don't Know: 15 votes (0.96%)
Total Votes: 1560
Reflecting on one's academic work and learning process is unnecessary and has little impact on improving academic success.
Agree: 190 votes (11.74%)
Disagree: 1411 votes (87.21%)
Don't Know: 17 votes (1.05%)
Total Votes: 1618

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