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Module Objectives

The Academic Integrity module is designed to help you:
  • understand what “academic integrity” is and how it applies to your work at the University
  • describe the six values of academic integrity and the role they play within an academic community
  • develop familiarity with the York University Senate Policy and Procedure on Academic Conduct
  • identify how you can prevent engaging in a breach of academic integrity
  • recognize how to use AI-based tools responsibly in ways that align with instructor expectations and with academic integrity standards
  • use and cite sources appropriately in your own work
  • learn how and where to seek help on questions related to academic integrity

The information provided in this module is applicable to all subject and research areas and any level of study.

Much of the material in this module is expanded upon in the modules for Creating Bibliographies and Understanding the Assignment.

Please read the York University Senate Policy and Procedure on Academic Conduct

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Module Objectives

This module on understanding assignments provides strategies for:

  • understanding the general requirements of an academic assignment
  • determining the purpose of an assignment in order to guide the writing process
  • discovering types of assignments and their corresponding signal words
  • noting various disciplinary approaches
  • defining the audience and considering its role in the assignment