Process
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Roles:
You have been assigned to a research team. This task is too big for one woman to master on her own. Decide in your group who will cover each role.
- The Criminal Mind: This detective must gather information on the face of the enemy. Who is she? What makes her do it? Where are we most likely to find her? How do we catch her?
- Liaison to the District Attorney: This detective must know the law inside and out. If your task force sends a report to the DA she will need to know that your case is airtight.
- Public Relations: This detective is in charge of getting the word out. How do we let Jane Q. Public know this crime is serious? Develop material that could be used in a Press Briefing should a situation arise.
After each detective has a role to play agree on a system of documentation. If you are in the business of catching academic dishonesty, you had better not be guilty of it.
Your final report will need to be a comprehensive view of plagiarism, fair use, and academic dishonesty. Make sure that your final report is professional and original. This is your first chance to make an impression on the brass of CID.
Resource Sites:
Cal State L.A. University Writing Center
The OWL at Purdue: Avoiding Plagiarism
NNHS: How Do I Avoid Plagiarism?
United States Copyright Office
United States Copyright Office 2
Stanford Copyright & Fair Use Center
Plagiarism Software and Service Sites:
Plagiarism Articles:
Busting the New Breed of Plagiarist
The Educators' Lean and Mean No FAT Guide to Fair Use
CNN: Teacher Resigns Over Plagiarism Fight
Online Paper Mills:
Evaluation: Once your task force has created the final report, submit it to your superior via the internet. The rubric on the following page outlines the criteria he will be evaluating you on. Be prepared to handle your first case as soon as he receives your report. Good luck.