[LM_NET] Target: Plagiarism

[Beth Benezra <bhbenezra@MSN.COM>]

A student asked me, "Is it plagiarism if I copy a definition?"  The assignment was 
part of a science worksheet that asked for the definition of...  Certainly students 
do this all the time, but where is the line drawn?  Is it okay for elementary 
students to copy a definition but not middle school or middle school but not high 
school?  I would appreciate your feedback.

Beth Benezra, Media Specialist
Wayzata East Middle School
Plymouth, MN

beth.benezra@wayzata.k12.mn.us  

bhbenezra@msn.com

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