Academic Honesty: Tools and Resources

In other words: using another person's ideas without giving proper credit is plagiarism. Whether you plagiarize intentionally or accidentally, it can lead to serious consequences. 

For more, see page 17-18 of the Lawrenceville Student Handbook, 2024-2025

What does plagiarism look like? 

The infographic below, published by Turnitin, outlines some examples of plagiarism most often seen in student work. Are any of these familiar to you?

Turnitin, "The Plagiarism Spectrum 2.0," Turnitin, last modified 2021, accessed August 20, 2022, https://www.turnitin.com/resources/plagiarism-spectrum-2-0.

Lawrenceville teachers often require students submit copies of papers and other text-based assignments to Turnitin to check for plagiarism. How does it work?

Resources for more help:

Plagiarism.org

When to Cite Sources (Academic Integrity at Princeton University)

Turnitin Resources for Students

Noodletools

Need help? Email Ms. Sinai at asinai@lawrenceville.org or stop by the reference desk to chat with a librarian