IB DP Academic integrity policy

IB DP Academic integrity policy
Academic integrity is a guiding principle in education and a choice to act in a responsible way whereby
others can have trust in us as individuals. It is the foundation for ethical decision-making and behaviour in
the production of legitimate, authentic and honest scholarly work.
Academic integrity goes beyond a definition and a well-structured school policy; it should also be part of an
“ethical culture” of any educational institution, be that a primary school or a university. It is an obligation
that must be embraced and fostered by the entire school community, so students continue their future life,
whether in higher education or in the workplace, in strict adherence to this principle.
Fostering an academic integrity culture, and a personal positive attitude towards it, requires the design of a
school strategy that combines policies and good academic practice, while understanding the fundamental
dimension it has in the authentic construction of meaning and learning in all IB programmes.
The guiding principle of academic integrity can be seen as built up from a number of simpler concepts in
education, that can start early during the Primary Years Programme (PYP), be reinforced during the Middle
Years Programme (MYP) and cemented later through the Diploma Programme (DP) and Career-related
Programme (CP). Expectations should be clearly communicated and modelled at an age-appropriate level
so that all IB students understand:
• their responsibility for producing authentic and genuine individual and group work
• how to correctly attribute sources, acknowledging the work and ideas of others
• the responsible use of information technology and social media
• how to observe and adhere to ethical and honest practice during examinations.
Educators supporting IB students in their learning should understand their own central role in developing
the approaches to learning and reinforce the principle of academic integrity through all teaching, learning
and assessment practices