The Academic Support Program

„ Get test questions before a test unless having those questions beforehand is authorized by the teacher „ Employ, during a test, any “crib sheet” or unauthorized notes of any kind „ Receive unauthorized help from anyone during a test, including standardized tests such as the SAT, PSAT, or ACT.

„ Allow another student to copy or submit one’s homework or in-class work „ Give another student information about questions on a test „ Give unauthorized help to another student during a test

It is dishonest to plagiarize. Plagiarism is the use of someone else’s ideas or words as though they are your own. The student should avoid: „ Using the exact written words of someone else without using quotation marks and acknowledging the source (including textbooks) „ Changing a single word or a few words of someone else’s written work without acknowledging the source (including textbooks)

During the college search, it is dishonest to submit essays or other materials that are not the applicant’s original work. Help with editing is permitted, but the application must be the applicant’s work. It is also dishonest to violate the rules protecting the integrity of standardized tests such as the SAT, PSAT, or ACT. If any testing organization (such as the College Board or ACT) reports a breach, the School reserves the right to take disciplinary action.

When writing a research paper or any other kind of paper in a course, the student should ask the teacher for help in avoiding plagiarism. To be on the safe side it is a good idea for the student to acknowledge any help he or she has received in writing the paper. For example, on a sheet attached to the paper, the student might state that a teacher helped in the editing process or in organizing an outline.

Violations of this code will lead to disciplinary action as outlined later in this handbook.

The Academic Support Program (ASP) at The Storm King School is designed to work with bright, college-bound students who need additional support. All