Raider Readiness

Plagiarism is:

• Quoting, paraphrasing, or summarizing without adequate citation
• Purchasing a pre-written paper
• Letting someone else write a paper for you
• Paying someone else to write a paper for you.

Give credit when:

• Quoting - including words, images, charts, and graphs
• Paraphrasing - a (usually) shorter description
• Summarizing - giving only the main points

• Do your research (especially when you think something is your own idea).
• Remember that quotes, paraphrasing, and summaries should be rare in your papers; you need to be the primary voice (but when in doubt use a citation).
• Follow style requirements (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.).
• Plan ahead: make a schedule for yourself so you have adequate time to complete assignments
• Ask for extensions on assignments that you cannot complete in time
• Ask for clarification from professors and instructors, take advantage of office hours!
• Talk with group members about expectations for assignments; choose your groups carefully
• It’s better to get a zero on an assignment than a zero in the course, or worse…
• Keep your projects, back-up your computer files