A new year brings new opportunities to establish a strong culture of academic integrity and set the stage for future growth. So, as you prepare your classroom or lecture hall, virtually or in person, consider this question: How do you and your institution approach academic integrity?
Academic integrity is more than a policy: it can and should be a robust atmosphere of honesty, respect, fairness, and trust. Additionally, upholding assessment with integrity and ensuring assessment transforms into learning, are critical to a culture of academic integrity, furthering student learning outcomes and institutional teaching efficacy.
Below is a series of blogs that outline the fundamental components of academic integrity, best practices around establishing a culture of authenticity, as well as the key elements of implementing assessments with integrity.