Classroom instructors who deal with plagiarism regularly are
acutely aware that plagiarism takes many forms; not all plagiarized material
can be defined as a simple act of cut and paste. Turnitin recently compiled
data from nearly 900 secondary and higher education instructors about the types
of plagiarism they most frequently encounter and the problematic nature of each
type.
The resulting white paper, "The Plagiarism Spectrum:
Instructor Insights into the 10 Types of Plagiarism," classifies the most
common types of plagiarism and includes a severity scale based on student
intent. This study moves plagiarism beyond the black-and-white definition of
“literary theft” to one that captures the nuances of how plagiarism can take
form in student writing. The paper includes recommendations for educators on
how to address plagiarism through academic integrity policies, honor codes and
classroom intervention. The paper, webcast, and video are available at Turnitin's web page or contact the library for the report.
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