Osborne High School Senior Project 2017- 2018
Plagiarism, Misrepresentation, and Professionalism
The most important part of any educational experience is academic honesty. For the most part, you
control what you learn; your ethics, or lack thereof, can shape your academic decisions. You are
responsible for ensuring that you do not plagiarize or misrepresent yourself in any way. Because the
Cardinal Capstone requires real-world career and professional opportunities, it is necessary that you
exhibit professionalism throughout the project.
What constitutes plagiarism?
• Directly copying from another source without using quotation marks and/or without giving
credit to the author by citing your sources
• Not paraphrasing the information completely or correctly
• Using another person’s work, in part or as a whole, or another person’s idea as your own
• Using work that you have completed for another teacher without approval
• Using research that you do not include in your research folder or that the teacher cannot verify
with the material in your folder
• Passing on your work to another student
What constitutes misrepresentation?
• Falsifying documents and assignments
• Using a family member as a mentor or interview subject
• Allowing other people to complete portions of your assignments
• Committing any other breach of the project assignments
What constitutes professionalism?
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Dressing appropriately for the occasion, including job shadowing, volunteering, the
presentation…
Constructing emails and correspondences using proper etiquette
Proper respect given to mentors, faculty advisors, senior English teachers, etc.
I have read the plagiarism and misrepresentation policy. I understand that if I am caught
cheating/plagiarizing in any way during this process, I will be subject to disciplinary actions as
specified by the Cobb County Code of Conduct. I give my word that I will be honest during the entire
process. I have also read the Professionalism policy. I understand that I must conduct myself in a
professional manner as a representative of Osborne High School while engaging in all Cardinal
Capstone Project related activities.
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This guide has been adapted and revised from Hillgrove Senior Project Student Handbook for Osborne Cardinal Capstone Student Handbook.