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Collected on 6 August 2026
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What this means
This document is an “Academic Dishonesty Policy” dated November 2023. It defines academic dishonesty as any deliberately dishonest means that gives a learner an unfair advantage, and lists examples such as looking at others’ work during assessments, communicating during assessments, sharing/copying homework, sharing test content, using cheat sheets or electronic devices, and submitting work that is not the learner’s own. It sets procedures for managing alleged dishonesty before and during assessments, including requiring learners to complete an “Academic Dishonesty Acknowledgment” form, filing it in the class teacher’s learner file, involving the Departmental Head and VP, reviewing camera footage, marking both attempts, and potentially applying a second-attempt mark or a zero mark after discussion with the VP. It also instructs staff to handle cases discreetly, preserve evidence (including photos of marks), and contact parents, with a restorative discipline approach.
Facts
Places
Western Cape
Key Takeaways
- Document title: Academic Dishonesty Policy
- Date/version: November 2023 (includes date 2023-11-06)
- Definition: unfair advantage/gain obtained or given through deliberately dishonest means
- Examples include: looking at others’ work during assessment; communicating during assessments; sharing/copying homework; sharing test content; using cheat sheets/notes/electronic resources when not permitted; using phones/electronic devices; submitting others’ work
- Before assessment: learners must be informed of what constitutes academic dishonesty and consequences; learners must complete an Academic Dishonesty Acknowledgment form
- Before assessment: completed forms filed in the class teacher’s Learner file; parents must be informed and encouraged to reinforce at home
- During assessment procedure: do not draw unnecessary attention; remove prohibited materials; call grade assistant if notes are on body; show notes to assistant as witness (cameras outside class); take photo of marks as evidence; give new paper and record time/signature
- After assessment: speak to learner outside class; establish facts without insinuation; review camera footage if needed
- If learner confesses or denies: report to Departmental Head and VP; mark both papers to check for advantage; VP decides whether second attempt mark applies or zero mark after discussion based on circumstances/first offence; contact parent
- If two learners are alleged to have copied from each other: apply the same procedure to both learners
- Restorative discipline approach to uphold learner dignity and help learner learn from mistake
- Acknowledgment form includes: learner name and date fields
- Departmental Head
- VP
- Grade assistant
- Class teacher
- Parents
- Learner
Dates
Closing Date
6 November 2023