2. Step 1 – Define What
Plagiarism Is and Isn’t
Make students aware of what constitutes
plagiarism and how you handle it.
Let students know that you know about
term paper mills.
Talk about copyright and the Internet.
Talk about how to document web pages,
how to document materials from online
databases and the differences between
web pages and online databases.
3. Step 2 – Guide the Research
Process
Structure the research project so that it
fulfills the goals of the class. Set up the
project so that sections are worked on
over the course of the semester. Don't let
students get into a time crunch.
4. Step 3 – Focus on the Process
of Writing
Have different sections due at different
times and provide feedback along the
way.
Have conferences with students regarding
their progress and to see what they have
produced so far.
Being familiar with a student's style of
writing, grammar, and vocabulary makes it
easier to determine if they are the writer of
the paper.
5. Step 4 – Collect Work During
the Writing/Research Process
Have students turn in any or all of the following
over the course of a semester:
A thesis statement/abstract.
Written proposal for paper.
Working or annotated bibliography.
Rough draft or working notes.
Outlines.
All working drafts turned in with the final paper.
Copies of cited references. (Some services
provide these for an extra fee)
6. Step 5 – Require Personal
Reflection
Aspart of the paper or as a separate
assignment, have students reflect
personally on the topic they are writing on
or on the process of doing research and
writing.
7. Step 6 – Read the Student’s
Papers
Make sure students know that you read
the papers that are handed in
Be sure to comment on all written work
due throughout the semester
By providing feedback, the students will
take the assignment more seriously and
know that you are familiar with their writing
“voice”
8. Step 7 – Tie the Topics into the
Class Experience
Have writing assignments that have
students analyze classroom activities or
discussions in light of the text.
Use local issues as topics.
Ask students to include a section in their
term paper that discusses their topic in light
of what was covered in class.
On the final exam, ask students to
summarize the main points of their research
paper.
9. Step 8 – Use the ARC Writing
Consultant Services
Require or recommend students to use the
ARC Writing Consultant Services
Our writing consultants are trained to help
students in any step of the writing process. Our
consultants help students to understand the
writing process and help build writing skills. We
are NOT a proofreading service.
Refer students with poor writing skills or
suspected of plagiarism to ARC
Require students to have a writing consultation
as part of the class requirement. (Required in all
AH110 and AH120 courses)
