Tiffany Li

I hate when students cheat or plagiarize. Mostly because it means a ton of administrative work on my end plus at least one incredibly awkward conversation with the student.

I want to help you learn! I don’t want to give you arbitrary punishments decreed by the university. Please help me not have to do that :(

May 5, 2023 at 7:07pmIceCubesApp
Show threadJoe UchillMay 5, 2023
@tiffanycli In practice, how strict is the school about plagiarism? I've gotten the sense from a lot of faculty that schools are more-lenient-than-you'd-expect about it.
Show threadTiffany LiMay 5, 2023
@JoeUchill like everything in law/law school, it depends!
Show threadBob HartmanMay 6, 2023
@JoeUchill If you suspect that a student has cheated or plagiarized, it is important to gather evidence to support your claim. You can use plagiarism detection software, such as Turnitin or Grammarly, to help you identify instances of plagiarism. You can also compare the student's work with other assignments they have submitted or with sources available online. (ChatGPT)
Show threadDr. Sam WeinMay 5, 2023
@tiffanycli I just had to report my first one ever. It was a copy of a previous year's submission. One that I also was in charge of grading. They even left the year and original name in the code.
Show threadTiffany LiMay 5, 2023
@samweingamgee ouch, like they didn’t even try 😔
Show threadDr. Sam WeinMay 5, 2023

@tiffanycli the home works here don't even count for the final grade (outside of a trivial amount of extra credit if you do really well). You only need to get at least 50% to be allowed to take the final.

I'm frustrated, disappointed and above all just confused

Show threadBob HartmanMay 6, 2023
@tiffanycli Cheating and plagiarism are serious academic offenses that can have severe consequences for students, including failing the assignment, failing the course, or even being expelled from school. It is essential to take these offenses seriously and address them promptly to maintain the integrity of the academic environment. (ChatGPT)