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SPA 305 – Introductory Spanish Academic year 2012 - 2013 Course Expectations Srta. Smith Block E

Pre-Requisite:

This course is designed for students with very limited or no previous exposure to Spanish.

Required Texts:

Required Textbook: ¡Anda! Curso elemental, by Heining-Boynton and Cowell. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson Education, 2009. Required online component: MySpanishLab for ¡Anda! Curso elemental, by Pearson Education. MySpanishLab accompanies the text and contains a variety of language learning tools and resources, including an interactive version of the Student Activities Manual or Workbook that accompanies the ¡Anda! Curso elemental textbook. Students will need to purchase the student access code (available at bookstore) required for access to online materials. Please wait until the end of the 2nd week to purchase. MySpanishLab operates with different operating systems and browsers. For specific system requirements go to: www.myspanishlab.com. Recommended: English Grammar for Students of Spanish, by Emily Spinelli. Olivia & Hill Press; 6 Blg edition, July 2007. This book is on reserve in the NCSSM library. It is also recommended that students have access to a good, hard copy Spanish-English dictionary, as we will normally not use laptops or other electronic devices in class. For homework purposes, www.wordreference.com is a reliable, free online language dictionary. Also: Notebook paper & red pen – for quizzes, homework correction and other assignments. It is recommended that all students keep a notebook dedicated to this class.

Instructor: Course Location: Office Hours:

Profesora Tonya Smith Hill 1 Mon.-10-11, Thu. 2-4:30; Tutorials can be held during office hours and by appointment at a time that is mutually convenient for the instructor and student. My office is Hill 1, Telephone: 919416-2728. E-mail address: [email protected]. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have questions or concerns. E-mails will be responded to within 24 business hours. We will adhere to the NCSSM school-wide attendance policy, as stated below: School-wide Policy on Attendance When students are absent, they are responsible for the material covered in the missed period, and, if at all possible, should copy another student’s notes before the next class period. The day students return to class they should talk with the instructors concerning missed activities and assignments. Students with unexcused absences will not be able to make up work unless there are extenuating circumstances. Accumulation of two (2) unexcused absences (for classes, required meetings or assemblies, SL 101, etc.) will result in notification of your parents and NCSSM Support Team, as well as a mandatory conference with the Attendance Coordinator. The accumulation of four (4) unexcused

Attendance Policy:

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absences (through the entire year) will result in a Level II violation, an Informal Hearing with the Director of Academic Programs, and Saturday morning Restricted Study. The accumulation of six (6) unexcused absences will bring a second Level II, two more Restricted Studies, and four nights of Early In-Room. The accumulation of eight (8) unexcused absences will result in a Level III, and so on (see Response to Accumulated Unexcused Class Absence in both NCSSM Student Handbook and NCSSM Student Planner). If you will be absent, it is your responsibility to notify me in advance, as well as make up all missed work within 2-3 days of returning to class (see the statement below on late and incomplete work for more details). Tardies are disruptive. Please arrive on time. All tardies will be recorded per the NCSSM attendance policy. It is your responsibility to stay caught-up and be prepared for every quiz and test, even if you miss class. Refer to your syllabus in order to stay caught-up and return to class prepared if you are absent. Email me if you any questions. Spanish placement information: Your performance on the NCSSM placement test has designated that this is the correct course for you. However, if you believe that this course represents a level that is too low for you, then you need to discuss the matter with your instructor. If deemed necessary by the instructor, we will reassess your current level of proficiency and place you in the appropriate course. Note that your placement, should it need to be changed, must be done so officially through your instructor and the Registrar’s Office. You must remain in your current course until your schedule has been officially changed by the Registrar. Course Description: This is proficiency oriented, student centered, accelerated first-year Spanish course which is grounded in the five standards (the 5 Cs) for language teaching and learning: Communication, Cultures, Connections, Comparisons, and Communities. The course’s focus is on basic language skills acquisition and the development of grammatical constructions within an interdisciplinary context that encourages critical thinking skills, cultural knowledge, communication and learning strategies, as well as the use of technology to enhance language learning. Emphasis is placed on the development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Upon completion, students should be able to comprehend and respond with grammatical accuracy to spoken and written Spanish, and demonstrate cultural awareness as well as make connections with other disciplines in the Spanish classroom. Reading short, level appropriate texts, viewing video programs, and using the language in everyday conversational situations further increases the student’s competency in the language and prepares the foundation for future study at the intermediate level. Homework and MySpanishLab exercises are assigned daily. Laboratory practice also comprises a significant component of the course. In addition to the resources and learning aids available via MySpanishLab, additional web based exercises are available to aid students in the acquisition of grammatical concepts and new vocabulary. Course Goals: By the conclusion of this course, at the end of the third trimester, students will be able to do the following in writing and orally with sufficient accuracy to be understood by a native speaker who is accustomed to dealing with foreigners: 1. Greet, take leave of, and introduce people 2. Describe themselves and others 3. Tell the time and date, and state weather conditions

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4. State basic likes and dislikes 5. Talk about their family 6. Talk about their school and their life as a student 7. Create questions 8. Utilize numbers 1-1,000 9. Express feelings and emotions 10. Mention the sports and pastimes they like and dislike 11. Describe their houses and household chores 12. Discuss how they feel 13. Relate information about their home and/or university town 14. Share information about what will take place in the future *For a complete list of communicative goals, see textbook pages 170, 204, 250, 284, 320, 354, 390, and 426. Student Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to: 1. Employ a wide array of vocabulary and utilize verbs in the present and past tenses in order to describe oneself, others, and one’s daily routine and activities. 2. Formulate and answer questions related to topics of personal interest in an oral and written manner. 3. Demonstrate listening comprehension of level appropriate conversations and passages in Spanish by responding to questions in oral and written format. 4. Talk about themselves, others, places, things, activities, and other topics of interest in Spanish sentences in the present and past tenses. 5. Retrieve and recycle, differentiate learned vocabulary and grammar structures in order to create original, guided sentences and short paragraphs both orally and in writing. 6. Use strategies and skills to read introductory level passages and analyze texts for key points. 7. Communicate ideas clearly in Spanish through individual, paired, and group oral presentations. 8. Demonstrate cultural sensitivity and awareness of the Hispanic world through class and outside of class assignments. Methods of Instruction:

Individual, pair, and group work during class, MySpanishLab oral, aural, and written assignments, cooperative learning projects, level appropriate reading assignments, oral interviews, and short oral presentations will be part of the class instruction. Writing practice will be provided through composition assignments from the text and MySpanishLab, as well as instructor developed activities. Listening practice will be provided through exposure to a variety of Spanish speakers through audiovisual supplements. Reading will be provided through various textbook selections, in addition to other readings selected by the instructor, in particular, content destined for a native speaking audience. Students are expected to review grammar points as assigned by the instructor before the class lecture on that particular assignment. Speaking practice will be provided through role plays, pair and group work, and daily interactions with peers and the instructor. Students are expected to speak in Spanish to their peers and the instructor during class.

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Tutorials: Extra help with your Spanish is available through scheduling tutorial sessions with the instructor (see above). Tutorials are designed to help students improve basic listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Spanish through individual tutorials, guided study, video/audio practice, and printed materials. Office hours are posted on my office door as well as listed above. Please do not hesitate to contact me for additional assistance when needed.

Method of Grading: A+: 98-100, A: 93-97, A-: 90-92, B+: 88-89, B: 83-87, B-: 80-82, C+: 78-79, C: 73-77, C-: 70-72, *D: 69 and below Assessment: In addition to the receipt of regular progress reports per the NCSSM Academic Programs policy, I am more than happy to schedule a face to face meeting with you to discuss your documented grades up until that point. However, I cannot ensure or promise you that you will receive a specific grade at the end of the trimester. Final grades are determined once all assignments for a term have been submitted and assessed.  Tests: 30%  Quizzes: 20% (Note: min. of 2 quizzes per chapter; this includes oral, aural, and written quizzes)    MySpanishLab and Homework: Final Exam: Class participation: 20% 15% 15%

**This is evaluated on the basis of observable classroom behaviors such as the following (but not limited to):  speaking in Spanish at all times  arriving on time to class  volunteering readily  participating actively in pair and group work  listening to your peers and reporting their responses in Spanish  asking questions in Spanish  staying awake, alert, and on task  always having your textbook and materials ready  having books open to the correct page and activity  being vocal when appropriate and remaining actively engaged in class activities  participating in repetition and pronunciation exercises when requested  staying on task by putting laptops, cell phones, and other electronic devices away and turned off/silenced Your performance will be assessed in terms of each criterion outlined above. Every courtesy will be extended to you and you are required to do the same. Keep in mind that you are entering a crosscultural environment where a diversity of world views will congregate and diplomacy on everybody’s part is a must to ensure effective communication and to create a productive teaching and learning environment. You are responsible for your individual behavior. This includes being polite to your instructor and fellow classmates, as well as full participation at all times. Each of you is taking this course as a graduation requirement and some of you are excited about the possibility of incorporating Spanish into your future academic and career paths. Regardless of your ―final destination‖, the expectation is that all students will use the target language: Spanish, and the same amount of productive thought and work is required.

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**Note: Each trimester of this course is weighted differently: T1 = 25% of the final grade, T2 = 35% of the final grade, and T3 = 40% of the final grade. ** This is a proficiency oriented class and emphasis is placed on what you can do with the language, particularly in the areas of speaking and listening comprehension. If you believe your final grade does not accurately reflect your proficiency, please set up an appointment with me during which we will converse in Spanish for ten minutes. I will be happy to re-evaluate your final grade based on the proficiency you demonstrate during our conversation.

Policy regarding the use of laptops in class: As this course is heavily dependent on web-based exercises, we feel that it is more useful to you to capitalize on class time to communicate actively in Spanish during class. Therefore, the use of laptops, cellular phones, and other electronic devices is not allowed in class unless I have previously approved it. The classroom is a time for interactive, interpersonal communication using the Spanish language. This course’s focus is on interaction and communication with one’s classmates and instructor, not on sending text messages, etc. The instructor is the only person required to have his/her cell phone on for emergency purposes. Points will be deducted from your participation grade if you do not adhere to this policy. Testing policy guidelines, including make-up tests: You must take every test. No test grades are dropped.  All tests will contain a listening component. Students who arrive late must remain outside until the listening component has been completed. Late students will then enter and take the rest of the written part of the exam, but the listening section will not be repeated.  Make-up tests will be given only in the event of an excused absence. If you anticipate a conflict with a scheduled test, you should plan to take it early. If you miss a test or quiz due to an excused absence, you may make the test up within 3 class meetings after returning to class without penalty. If you do not make it up within the specified period, you will be subject to a 10 point grade deduction on the test in question.  To ensure that you are eligible to take a make-up test, you must contact me (e-mail is preferred for documentation purposes) either prior to or on the day the test was scheduled.  If you miss a test or quiz due to an unexcused absence, then you can take the missed assessment within two days. However, to be fair to students who do not have the advantage of extra study time, the the maximum score that you will be able to obtain is 80% unless you provide me with an excused absence form.  Once I have returned copies of a test to any section of the course, no make-up tests will be allowed.  Since all tests contain a listening component, all make-up tests will be administered during my office hours only. It will be your responsibility to adjust your schedule accordingly.  Only one make-up test will be permitted for each student. NOTE: Students are discouraged from leaving the classroom during chapter tests and final exams. If so, the student must leave her/his test and any electronic devices in the classroom.

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NOTE: All students are expected to take the final examination on the scheduled date unless they have made arrangements to take it in advance. No make-up final examinations will be administered unless an excused absence form is presented. School-wide Policy on Late and Incomplete Work: Students are expected to complete and submit all coursework, exams, quizzes, and labs by the deadlines established by the instructor. Late Work (i.e. failure to complete a course assignment by the announced deadline) is penalized with the same sanction as for a Severe Tardy – one hour Saturday morning Restricted Study. Students can be repeatedly marked for Late Work every class meeting that the assignment remains outstanding and (as with Tardies) the fifth report of Late Work results in four nights of Room Restriction. Consequently, it is very important that students either complete each assignment on time or contact their instructor in advance to arrange for an extension. Important Additional Note on Late Work: NCSSM school policy does not allow teachers to extend due dates into the final exam period, even in cases of illness. The only provision for turning in an assignment after the last day of classes is to receive an Incomplete for the course and to complete the work after the trimester ends. If, because of a serious, compelling reason, you need to request an Incomplete, you should contact your instructor(s), who will then submit a formal request to Dr. Joan Barber, whose approval is required. Relief from Multiple Major Assignments or Tests School-wide policy regarding multiple major assignments and tests: Any student who has more than two major assignments or tests falling due on the same day may request relief. In such a case, you should submit a request to the Academic Programs Office as early as possible—but no later than 48 hours (two days) in advance—specifying the courses, instructors, and assignments involved. Academic Programs will contact the individual instructors involved to confirm the multiple assignment conflict and then will determine the best course of action to take in order to provide relief. You and your instructors will be notified of the approved change within twenty-four hours of your request. Quiz policy: There will be at least 2 quizzes per chapter in this course.  No make-up quizzes will be permitted due to unexcused absences or tardy arrivals.  If you know you will be absent, you can arrange to take a quiz early.  If you arrive late and miss the listening section of a quiz, it will not be repeated.  No quiz grades will be dropped at the end of the semester.  Quizzes may be unannounced or unannounced. MySpanishLab and Homework policy:     After each class, you will be assigned activities from MySpanishLab and/or other reinforcement activities that correspond with the lesson presented on that day. These exercises are due by 11:59 p.m. If you do not submit your MySpanishLab assignments by 11:59 p.m. of the day in which they are due, you will receive a zero for those exercises. If the instructor allows you to submit late online exercises, each exercise is subject to a 5 point penalty for each day it is late. You must use correct accentuation, punctuation, and capitalization in order to receive credit for your MySpanishLab responses. Accuracy is extremely important; please read the assigned textbook pages and review your class notes prior to completing the MySpanishLab exercises as they comprise a significant portion of your grade. You will have three attempts to obtain the correct answer when completing your MySpanishLab exercises.



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It is considered a violation of the Academic Honesty Policy to use translation web sites and devices, and/or to rely too heavily upon the knowledge of someone who knows more Spanish than you do. If you need assistance, please see me. You will also be assigned pages in the textbook that need to be read prior to the next class, in anticipation of the next topic to be addressed. You are expected to complete all assigned homework sections before the next class, in addition to reading all of the assigned textbook pages that preview the next section. While reviewing written homework assignments, you are to correct your work with a different colored pen. Your MySpanishLab assignments which will be graded and reviewed frequently by the instructor. Online assignments comprise the bulk of your homework grade.

NOTE: Late homework and MySpanishLab assignments and homework activities will not be accepted and you will receive a grade of “0” for that assignment. In order to receive credit, these assignments must be turned in at the beginning of class.See above for additional details. Additional participation and preparation observations:

Your involvement in classroom discussions and activities will be evaluated by your instructor. Being prepared for and participating in class activities is one of the most important means of attaining the goals of the course. Therefore, this component takes into account a number of variables including but not limited to: 1) your actual presence in the classroom, 2) your use of Spanish, 3) your willingness and ability to participate, 4) your cooperation in group and pair work, and 5) your respect and attitude towards the class and your peers. Please see above for additional details, as well as the participation rubric that follows below. Because you can only participate when you are in class, points will be deducted from your participation grade for excessive absences and tardies. The rubric located below details the point values for participation as well as examples of superior, average, unsatisfactory, and poor participation.

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NCSSM Academic Honesty Policy NCSSM expects the highest standards of personal integrity in all academic work and behavior. We believe that effective education is dependent upon an atmosphere that is conducive to learning and that creating this atmosphere is a responsibility shared by both students and instructors. We further believe that the foundation of this environment is based on a mutual commitment to honesty, trust, fairness, respect, and responsibility. This environment requires students and instructors to subscribe to a standard of integrity. Please read the NCSSM School-wide Academic Honesty Policy below. Cheating and plagiarism are forms of academic dishonesty that violate this standard of integrity. Definitions of these infractions follow: Cheating is defined as receiving, giving, or helping another student to receive or give any information during a quiz, test, exam or individual assignment; using unauthorized materials or equipment during a quiz, test or exam (for example, notes, books, electronic devices); communicating the subject matter or contents of a quiz, test, or exam (unless specifically authorized to share it) to another student; taking a quiz, test, or exam for another student; obtaining quiz, test, or exam questions beforehand; tampering with the grading of a quiz, test, or exam after it has been corrected; or working with others in completing a take- home quiz, test, exam, or individual assignment unless the instructor specifically authorizes collaborative work. Penalties for a violation of this policy will include: a ―0‖ for the assignment, and other penalties that the instructor deems appropriate in adherence with the NCSSM Code of Conduct and Academic Honesty Policy. Intentional Plagiarism is defined as copying data, specific ideas, or the language of another person and representing it as one's own. When students present the words or ideas of another person (or source) in a written assignment, they must document an acknowledgement of their source(s) as described (1) in the MLA Handbook or (2) by the instructor of that particular course. Plagiarism also includes: having another individual write a paper; copying a paper from another student or the Internet; allowing another person to copy work; or turning in a paper written for another class without authorization. Penalties for a violation of this policy will include: a ―0‖ for the assignment, and other penalties that th e instructor deems appropriate in adherence with the NCSSM Code of Conduct and Academic Honesty Policy. Unintentional Plagiarism or misuse of sources can occur when students are simply incompetent with documentation. This is when students fail to document quoted, paraphrased, or summarized sources, or give a ―Works Cited‖ page without documenting the body of the paper. In this situation students are not following MLA format, but clearly there is some attempt to document the source material in the Works Cited list. This kind of work merits severe grade reduction, and it may even merit a failing grade. Administration will be notified when any student plagiarizes or cheats in any way. World Language Specific Honor Code The following infractions will automatically result in a failing grade on the homework, project or assignment involved: 1. Submitting homework that is not your own work because you obtained answers from an answer key, online, use of an unauthorized electronic device, or another individual. 2. Obtaining unauthorized help on projects or assignments such as too much editorial assistance from a native or Spanish speaking friend or family member, the use of the ―magic‖ translator, etc. In addition, a student who uses unauthorized materials, or copies another student’s work during a test, quiz or examination will automatically receive a failing grade on that assignment. Disability Support Services Disability Support Services is available for students who require academic accommodations due to any physical, psychological, or learning disability. To determine eligibility, contact Counseling Services located on the second floor of the Royall building.

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Participation and Preparation Rubric (15% of Final Grade) *S=Student LISTENING/RESPECT (20 points) Superior (20-18) ◦S always listens attentively when others speak and shows respect for peers and instructor. Average (17-15) ◦S occasionally gets distracted, chats with neighbors during the lesson, uses cell phone, looks at clock, or occasionally does not pay full attention while teacher or other students speak. Poor (14-12) ◦S often gets distracted, chats with neighbors during the lesson, looks at clock, uses cell phone, or does not pay full attention while teacher or other students speak. Unsatisfactory (11-0) ◦S has to be spoken to outside of class about his/her behavior. ACTIVE PARTICIPATION (20 points) Superior (20-18) ◦S actively participates in all activities and has a positive attitude. Student always has homework ready and helps to facilitate its review. Average (17-15) ◦S shows interest in activities and participates most of the time, though homework is not always complete and/or student only sometimes helpes to facilitate homework review. Sometimes student participates passively rather than actively. Poor (14-12) ◦S rarely pays active attention during activities/lessons, rarely has homework completed or ready to facilitate homework review, and his/her presence in class has little impact on accomplishing tasks. Attitude is sometimes negative. Unsatisfactory (11-0) ◦S never actively participates in class, does not have homework completed, does not help facilitate homework review, and has a negative attitude. VOLUNTEERING (20 points)

Superior (20-18) ◦S raises his/her hand to volunteer many times during each class. Average (17-15) ◦S occasionally raises his/her hand to volunteer during each class. Poor (14-12) ◦S volunteeres very little and typically only answers questions when called on directly by the teacher. Unsatisfactory (11-0) ◦S does not participate and/or puts up a struggle with the instructor when called on directly. PREPARATION/ATTENDANCE/TARDIES/LEAVING CLASS Superior (20-18) (20 points)

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◦S always comes prepared to class. S never needs to ―borrow‖ materials from peers. Student is never tardy to class. If student misses class, he/she contacts the instructor. Student never leaves the classroom during a lesson (except in a rare emergency).

Average (17-15) ◦S generally comes prepared to class., but occasionally needs to ―borrow‖ materials, and/or comes tardy to class, but less than 3 times. If absent, student does not always contact instructor. Student leaves the class on occasion (not during a class break). Unsatisfactory (14-12) ◦S is frequently unprepared for class, often has to borrow materials, and/or is tardy 3 times or more. If absent, student does not contact instructor. Student frequently leaves the classroom (not during a class break). Poor (11-0) ◦S is never prepared for class and/or comes tardy more than 6 times. If absent, student does not contact instructor. Student leaves the classroom an unacceptable number of times. In-Class and/or Homework/MySpanishLab Assignments (20 points) Superior (20-18) ◦Student turns in requested in-class/homework/MySpanishLab assignment as requested by instructor. Average (17-15) ◦Student turns in part of in-class/homework/MySpanishLab assignment as requested by instructor. Unsatisfactory/Poor (14-0) ◦Student does not turn in requested in-class/homework/MySpanishLab assignment as requested by instructor

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Department of Humanities, 2012-2013 Academic Honesty Statement, Trimesters 1-3 Academic Honesty The assignments you turn in for this course should be your own work. We are interested in the intellectual journey you will make in the course: your ideas and insights, the connections you will make, the critical thinking you will do—not something you have copied out of books, from a classmate’s paper, or from the Internet. Unless we specify that an assignment is a group project or that collaboration is permitted, you should work individually on the assignment, with no help from others. Some assignments (especially your portfolio papers) will require you to make an argument based on your analysis and evaluation of particular texts and documents. For such assignments, you must document these and other sources you will use in completing your assignment—that is, you must give credit to those sources (books, articles, electronic sources, lectures, films, recordings, interviews, conversations, etc.) for facts, ideas, or quotations you have incorporated into your own work. Documentation means acknowledging that you drew ideas from an outside source to help support your own ideas in your writing or in any presentation of material you organize. Failing to give credit or presenting another person’s words or ideas as your own is plagiarism. Plagiarism is a serious offen se at NCSSM and will result in your earning a zero for the plagiarized assignment. You will also be charged with plagiarism under the NCSSM Code of Student Conduct. If the charge is upheld, you will receive penalties that may result in your failing this course. We shall give you further directions on how to document sources, and we shall make explicit what sources you will be permitted to use for particular assignments. Consult us if you are unsure about any of the procedures for correct documentation or about our expectations for any assignment. School-wide Policy on Academic Honesty All work turned in by a student is assumed to be the result of his or her own efforts unless otherwise instructed. All tests and quizzes are done individually with no help from others. Specific instructions on how to collaborate will be given for any assignments that are completed with a partner or a group. Faculty and student tutorials are available to students provided the teacher permits getting help on the assignment. It will be to a student’s advantage to make a serious attempt at the assignment before seeking help. For essays and research assignments, students must cite all sources for ideas that are not their own. For a guide to citing sources and avoiding plagiarism, see http://www.dlt.ncssm.edu/write_prog/. Every student will be required to sign the Academic Honesty Statement for each course at the beginning of the trimester. A student’s signature indicates an understanding and adherence to the Academic Honesty Statement. The following will be considered a breach of academic honesty: 1. Giving or receiving help during a test or quiz; 2. Discussing the contents of a test or quiz with members any student until the key has been published. 3. Programming unauthorized information into electronic devices to be used during a test or quiz; 4. Completing graded assignments for other students—a violation for both the giver and the recipient of the work; 5. Collaborating on assignments that have clearly been designated as individual work; 6. Not citing correct sources for ideas and evidence in written and, in some cases, oral work, (you must give credit to the sources (books, articles, electronic sources, lectures, films, recordings, interviews, conversations, etc.) for facts, ideas, or quotations you have incorporated into your own work); 7. Taking credit for more work on an assigned group project than actually contributed. Student’s Statement I have read and understood the academic honest policy described above, and I agree to adhere to this policy. ________________________________________ Student’s Signature ________________________________________ Student’s Name (printed) _________________________________ Date

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