ACADEMIC HONESTY AND STANDARDS OF
CONDUCT
BOARD POLICY 5500
ACADEMIC HONESTY
El Camino College is dedicated to maintaining an optimal learning environment and
insists upon academic honesty. To uphold the academic integrity of the institution, all
members of the academic community – faculty, staff and students alike – must assume
responsibility for providing an educational environment of the highest standards
characterized by a spirit of academic honesty.
It is the responsibility of all members of the academic community to behave in a manner
that encourages learning and promotes honesty and to act with fairness toward others.
Students should not seek an unfair advantage over other students when completing an
assignment, taking an examination or engaging in any other kind of academic activity.
STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
Conduct at El Camino College must conform to the laws of the State of California,
District policies, and campus rules and regulations. The El Camino College faculty, staff
and administration are dedicated to maintaining a positive learning environment. Optimal
standards for behavior are essential to the maintenance of a quality college environment.
These standards will apply to all students on campus, other college property or while
attending any college-sponsored event. Violation of such laws, policies, rules and
regulations or behavior adversely affecting suitability as a student will lead to disciplinary
action. Disciplinary actions as noted in Administrative Procedure 5520 may be taken
against any person who engages in behavior defined as misconduct.
The following misconduct shall constitute good cause for discipline, including but not
limited to the removal, suspension, or expulsion of a student.
DISHONESTY
Cheating, plagiarism (including plagiarism in a student publication) or engaging in
other academic dishonesty, including, but not limited to:
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Representing the words, ideas, or work of another as one’s own in any
academic exercise including the use of commercial term paper companies
or online sources for essays, term papers, or research papers, whether
free or paid;
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Copying from another student or former student or allowing another
student to copy from one’s work;
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Allowing another individual to assume one’s identity or assuming the
identity of another individual;
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Changing answers on a previously scored test, assignment, or experiment
with the intent to defraud;
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Inventing data for the purpose of completing an assignment, a laboratory
experiment, or case study analysis with the intent to defraud;
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Obtaining or copying exams or test questions when prohibited by the
instructor;
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