dr reg allen ceo tasmanian qualifications authority

Standard for providers’ responsibility for the

authenticity and academic integrity of student work

submitted for assessment

Dr Reg Allen

CEO Tasmanian Qualifications Authority

Authenticity and Academic Integrity

• The work is mine, except ...o another person contributed ideas, words,

imageso I’ve used another person’ data, words,

images, ideas…

• and I’ve been specific, open and honest about this

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Context

• Educational and assessment value (validity) of folios/assignments

• Easy access to material

• Collaboration - group work

• German minister resigns

• South Australia professor resigns

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Context – how some students see it

• “It’s just that I left out some referencing.”

• “It’s homage (I’m post-modern).”

• “I’ve listed a bibliography.”

• “I don’t remember where I got this.”

• “I left something out.”

• “My teacher said it was ok.”

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The Standard

• Set by Authority for TQA level 3 courses

• Full implementation by 2012

• Provider is responsible for ensuringo authenticity and integrity of work submitted for

assessment (internal/external)o TQA can accept work submitted for external

assessment with confidence in the student and teacher declaration

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Provider Procedure

• Is documented

• Must include:o how and when students learn o submission procedureso teacher knowledge of each student’s work, skills,

knowledgeo checking/verifying procedureso what to do when teacher is not availableo student review

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External Assessment Folios – Declaration

• Student declaration (authenticity and integrity)

• Teacher declaration:o on behalf of providero submitted on timeo procedures followedo good grounds for confidence in authenticity

and integrity

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Challenges• Learning from previous school experience

• Reward for effort

• “Everybody does it.”

• Teacher uncertainty about difference between feedback and material contribution

• Teacher not available to sign declaration

• School - not teacher - responsibility

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Discussion• Variations between providers

• Design of procedures (nature, timing)

• Implementation

• Teacher declaration

• Verification proceduresoWhen to raise questions (criteria, principles)oWhat to do

• Student review

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