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Designing Assessments that Discourage Plagiarism

Research assignments can be designed to intentionally discourage plagiarism through tracking of components of the research process. Grading both product and process enables students to record and reflect on their individual process and challenges. Examples of assessments that can be included as part of the overall assessment and require individual responses include:

  • Research journals to record search strategies including descriptions of successful and unsuccessful methods.
  • Comparisons of the value of selected information tools in providing alternative perspectives on a topic.
  • Annotated references elaborating on how a resource was evaluated.
  • Citation tracking to trace the history of a paper through a citation index or track the progress of a piece of legislation.
  • Use of original data from surveys, interviews, or primary sources.
  • Student analysis of the originality of their work using Turnitin.

Key Reading

Procter, M. Deterring plagiarism: Some strategies (University of Toronto).

Discusses how to:

  • Make assignments an essential part of learning in the course
  • Demonstrate your expectations
  • Consider the process along with the product