When submitting written exams and reports (includes class quizzes and minute papers that effect student grades) for General Education subjects, never engage in misconduct as described below. Also, please comply with all of the following Notes on Written Examinations.
If any misconduct is detected , those involved will be subject to severe disciplinary measures. When taking exams, please be aware that misconduct is a violation of your duties as a student and will greatly disadvantage you.
Notes on Written Examinations
1.Follow the exam proctor's instructions and refrain from any misconduct.
2.Except for writing utensils, place all personal items (especially mobile devices such as smartphones) in your bag, unless authorized by exam proctor.
Definition of Misconduct
Written Examinations
(1)Taking an exam in place of another person, or having another person take an exam in your place.
(2)Using unauthorized textbooks, dictionaries, reference materials, notes, memos, etc. during theexamination.
(3)Looking at other people's answers, showing others your answers, receiving answers from others, etc.
(4)Exchanging answers with others.
(5)Keeping items such as smartphones, mobile devices, notes, etc. on your desk or on your personinstead of placing them in your bag etc. as instructed.
(6)Behavior that is contrary to the proctor's instructions and/or disrupts the fair administration of theexamination.
(7)Any other behavior that is deemed to be equivalent to the above.
Reports etc. (including short reports and minute papers that effect student grades)
(1)Plagiarism: Ex. quoting your own or another author's copyrighted work or websites without citing asource, using content from another student's report
(2)Fabrication: Ex. creating nonexistent test results and data, quoting nonexistent (fictitious) sources
(3)Alteration: Ex. deliberately altering data and processes, manufacturing inauthentic results
(4)Any other activities forbidden by the class instructor for the reason that they would prevent accurateevaluation of learning achievements.Ex. Using generative AI without the instructor's permission and submitting its output as your own work,or providing the content of reports to other students etc.
September 2024
Graduate School of Science and Faculty of Science,
Academic Affairs Division