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Homework, Assignments & Essays

Homework is to be completed by the student himself/herself. It should never be completed or copied in whole or in part from another person, student or source. While it may be permissible to discuss homework assignments with other students, such discussion is a preliminary stage only, which must be followed carefully at all times by individual effort, research, and answering. Homework must be completed by the student himself/herself independently.


Assignments prepared out of class, including essays, term papers, thesis, lab reports, written responses, creative work, homework, and take-home tests or components of tests, must be completed by the student and be the student’s own work; they should never be in part or in whole copied from another person, student or source. The student should never present the words, research, or ideas of another person, student or source without proper acknowledgement. The student is expected to follow the instructions for preparing and submitting the assignment, and adhere to the practices for academic honesty outlined in the Student Handbook.


Essays must be completed by the student and be the student’s own work. It should never be in part or in whole copied from another person, student or source, and should never be presenting the words, research or ideas of another person or source without proper acknowledgement. The student is expected to follow carefully instructions for preparing and submitting the essay.