At Bishop Smith Catholic High School we understand and highly value the concept of research integrity. We are prepared to teach students how to document the oral, written, and electronic works of others. Plagiarism is a serious offence. Therefore, students will be held accountable for the work they submit to teachers for assessment and evaluation. If a student does not give credit to the original author of any borrowed work, plagiarism will be suspected.
Plagiarism refers to the copying of another person’s words,
ideas, or images and presenting them as your own.
The American Psychological Association provides writers with a set of rules or guidelines for formatting papers and referencing sources. The seventh edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association is available in our school library. APA referencing is commonly used in business, geography, math, psychology, science and technology.
The Modern Language Association also provides writers with a set of rules or guidelines for formatting papers and referencing sources. The eighth edition of the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers is available in our school library. The MLA system is commonly used in drama, English, history, music, philosophy, religious studies, and visual art.
Our teacher-librarian has prepared documentation style sheets to assist students in developing their understanding of APA and MLA formatting guidelines. We strongly encourage our patrons to consult our teacher-librarian and/or use the resources listed below:
APA
| APA Style Sheet | ||
| Purdue Online Writing Lab | ||
| APA Sample Paper |
MLA
| MLA Style Sheet | ||
| Purdue Online Writing Lab | ||
| MLA Sample Paper | ||