Academic Integrity in Graduate School
This microcredential demonstrates a foundational understanding of academic integrity principles essential for ethical scholarship in graduate studies at UMBC and beyond. By completing this online tutorial, earners gain a working knowledge of core concepts such as plagiarism, fair use, proper citation methods, and the consequences of academic dishonesty. Earners of this microcredential will develop their knowledge to responsibly use and cite sources, ensuring the integrity of their research and writing. Most importantly, learners will establish a strong foundation for ethical scholarship throughout their academic and professional careers.
Earning Criteria
- Complete all online learning modules and their corresponding activities.
- Earn at least an 85% on the final assessment.
- Earn at least an 85% on the final assessment.
Additional Details
Time to earn
- 10 hours or less
Learning Outcomes
- Define academic integrity.
- Identify instances of cheating and plagiarism.
- Recall the consequences of committing an act of academic dishonesty at UMBC.
- Identify situations where "fair use" applies to the use of someone else's materials.
- Identify the correct way to cite a reference in a proper citation method.
- Identify instances of cheating and plagiarism.
- Recall the consequences of committing an act of academic dishonesty at UMBC.
- Identify situations where "fair use" applies to the use of someone else's materials.
- Identify the correct way to cite a reference in a proper citation method.
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