In Professor Miller’s version of CMPSC 311, students are allowed to discuss concepts and ideas with each other, but they must write their own computer code for graded evaluative events, they may not share computer code for graded evaluative events with each other, and they must disclose any collaborations for graded evaluative events. Students are also not allowed to utilize computer code they find through other sources such as on the internet.

Xi is getting ready to graduate, and is building a digital portfolio to share with prospective employers. As part of their digital portfolio, Xi uploads computer code they had written for CMPSC 311 to GitHub. Mark, a current CMPSC 311 student, stumbles across Xi’s code online, and recognizes one of the code samples as corresponding to an assignment they are currently working on in CMPSC 311. Mark decides to adapt Xi’s code and submit it for their CMPSC 311 assignment.

Has an academic integrity violation occurred under the course academic integrity policy?

Question

In Professor Miller’s version of CMPSC 311, students are allowed to discuss concepts and ideas with each other, but they must write their own computer code for graded evaluative events, they may not share computer code for graded evaluative events with each other, and they must disclose any collaborations for graded evaluative events. Students are also not allowed to utilize computer code they find through other sources such as on the internet.

Xi is getting ready to graduate, and is building a digital portfolio to share with prospective employers. As part of their digital portfolio, Xi uploads computer code they had written for CMPSC 311 to GitHub. Mark, a current CMPSC 311 student, stumbles across Xi’s code online, and recognizes one of the code samples as corresponding to an assignment they are currently working on in CMPSC 311. Mark decides to adapt Xi’s code and submit it for their CMPSC 311 assignment.

Has an academic integrity violation occurred under the course academic integrity policy?

BlackTom AI · Accepted Answer

The question describes a course policy where students must write their own code for graded evaluative events, may not share code for graded evaluative events, must disclose collaborations, and cannot use code found from other sources. The scenario presents Mark, a current student, who discovers Xi’s GitHub code online and adapts one of Xi’s code samples to submit for his own CMPSC 311 assignment.

Option: 'Yes. Mark has committed an academic integrity violation.'

To evaluate this claim, we consider the policy details: 1) Students must write their own code for graded evaluative events, which means using someone else’s code or adapting it in a way that constitutes copying would violate the rule. 2) The policy forbids sharing code for graded evaluative events, and 3) it requires disclosure of collaborations for graded evaluative events. 4) The policy also prohibits utilizing code found from other sources, such as the internet.

First, Mark obtained Xi’s code from publicly available online sources (GitHub), which are external sources not allowed by the policy as potential inputs for graded work. Second, Mark adapted and submitted that code for a graded assignment, which directly contravenes the requirement to write one’s own code and the prohibition on using code found online. Third, the action also suggests a lack of proper disclosure regarding collaborations, since the submission is presented as Mark’s own work rather than a disclosed collaboration or properly cited reuse.

From these considerations, the claim in the option aligns with the core violations described: improper use of external code for graded work, failure to produce original work, and failure to adhere to the course integrity rules. The reasoning emphasizes that the student actions violate the fundamental principles of academic honesty outlined in the policy.

Why this option could be deemed correct: the policy’s emphasis on independent authorship for graded work and on restricting external code usage directly applies to Mark’s behavior, making the claim that an academic integrity violation occurred a reasonable conclusion.

Why this option could still be scrutinized: one might question whether an explicit statement of violation requires additional procedural steps (warnings, sanctioning processes, or evidence collection) before labeling the act as a violation. However, the question focuses on whether a violation occurred under the policy, not on adjudicative outcomes, and the described actions clearly fit the prohibited conduct.

In summary, the scenario closely matches the elements of the policy that define an academic integrity violation: use of external, non-original code for graded work, lack of proper disclosure, and adherence to prohibited sources. The reasoning supports the conclusion that the action represents a violation of the course’s academic integrity rules.

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