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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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