The issue of plagiarism comes up more often in my classes than I would like, and it can have a huge impact on student retention. I set forth my policies very clearly, verbally and in writing, from day one. I know my students have also been drilled in this in other classes, in most cases. But unfortunately, my students are often overworked and some (either intentionally or otherwise) copy information from the internet and use it as their own without proper citation. It's clearly plagiarism, and my policy is that the minimum penalty is a failing grade on the assignment.… >>>