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Question 1 of 10 0.0/ 10.0 Points

According to the APUS Plagiarism policy, which of the following is not an example of academic dishonesty:
Incorrect A.Using information from a source without giving credit in-text and in the reference page to that source B.Using another student's paper as your own C.Helping another student cheat or be dishonest in class D.Properly citing and referencing all sources

Answer Key: D

Question 2 of 10 10.0/ 10.0 Points

Examine this original passage from the APUS Plagiarism Policy: The most frequently observed form of academic dishonesty is plagiarism. Plagiarism is the adoption or incorporation of another's ideas without proper attribution of the source. It is more simply defined as taking the writings of another person or people and representing them to be one's own.

Consider this passage from a student's essay: Plagiarism is the greatest example of academic dishonesty because it involves using someone else’s material as if it were yours. Plagiarism also occurs when you fail to properly credit the sources of the materials you use when writing.

The student’s sentence above is considered:

Correct A.A paraphrase because it expresses only the idea of the passage and does not use key phrases or groups of words from the original B.A rearrangement of the author's words, therefore not a paraphrase C.Neither D.Both

Answer Key: A

Question 3 of 10 10.0/ 10.0 Points

Here is the original sentence from Bingham and Conner (2010), page 8: Social tools are powerful building blocks that can transform the way we enable learning and development in organizations.

Consider this passage from a student’s essay: According to Barrett-Koehler (2010), “social tools are powerful building blocks that can transform the way we enable learning and development in organizations” (p. 8).

The student’s passage is: A.Correct as is. B.Incorrect. The city of publication is missing. C.Incorrect. The name of the book should be credited here.
Correct D.Incorrect. The authors, not publisher, should be credited in the citation.

Answer Key: D

Question 4 of 10 10.0/ 10.0 Points

Here is the original text from Bingham and Conner (2010), page 23: Rather than ban the use of social tools, educate people how to use them effectively for work. They are the future of collaboration and learning at work, so the more you prepare people for how to use the tools respectfully and how to apply good social practices, the better.

Consider this passage from a student’s essay: According to Bingham and Conner (2010), the use of social media can elevate learning and teamwork within organizations so long as people are properly trained in their appropriate use.

The student’s passage is:

Correct A.Correct as is. The paraphrase correctly expresses the source's idea and is totally reworded. B.Incorrect. The paraphrase should have used identical terminology used in the original quote. C.Incorrect. The book’s name and publisher should be cited. D.Incorrect. The year and the page number should appear parenthetically at the end of the paraphrase.

Answer Key: A

Question 5 of 10 10.0/ 10.0 Points

Here is the original text from Bingham and Conner (2010), page 41: Online communities create ambient awareness, which is what social scientists call this sort of incessant online contact. It is, they say, very much like being physically near someone and picking up on his or her mood through actions—body language, signs, stray comments—our of the corner of your eye.

Consider this passage from a student’s essay: Online communities create ambient awareness, which is what social scientists call this sort of incessant online contact. It is, they say, very much like being physically near someone and picking up on his or her mood through actions—body language, signs, stray comments—our of the corner of your eye. (Bingham & Conner, 2010, p. 51)

The student’s passage is:

A.Correct as is, except that it should be presented as a block quote because it contains more than 40 words. B.Incorrect. This block quotation needs quote marks since it contains more than 40 words. C.Incorrect. This should be cited as a paraphrase because it is written in the student's own words.
Correct D.Incorrect. The page number given should be 41, not 51. This direct quote should also be presented as a block quote because it is over 40 words in length.

Answer Key: D

Question 6 of 10 0.0/ 10.0 Points

Here is the original text from Bingham and Conner (2010), page 116: Emerging technology and the need for speed drive the creation of living content sites.

Consider this passage from a student’s essay: “Emerging technology and the need for speed drive the creation of living content sites” (Bingham and Conner, 2010, p. 116).

The student’s passage is: A.Correct as is. B.Incorrect. The authors’ first names and book title are missing.
Incorrect C.Incorrect. No quotation marks are necessary. D.Incorrect. The “and” between the names of the authors should be changed to an ampersand.

Answer Key: D

Question 7 of 10 10.0/ 10.0 Points

Here is the original text from Bingham and Conner (2010), page 118: When shared space includes information that can be easily linked, searched, and tagged, anyone new to the organization or to a task can get up to speed quickly on a topic or teach a class about it . . .

Consider this passage from a student’s essay: “When shared space includes information that can be easily linked, searched, and tagged, anyone new to the organization or to a task can get up to speed quickly on a topic or teach a class about it” (Bingham & Conner, 2010, p. 118).

Correct A.Correct as is. B.Incorrect. Quote marks are not needed when citations are accurate. C.Incorrect. A period is missing at the end of the quote and before the citation. D.Incorrect. Publication information belongs in citations such as this.

Answer Key: A

Question 8 of 10 0.0/ 10.0 Points

Here is the original text from Bingham and Conner (2010), page 8: The new social learning is enabled by easy-to-use, socially focused, and commercially available “Web 2.0” tools and “Enterprise 2.0” software that move services, assets, smarts, and guidance closer to where they are needed . . .

Consider this passage from a student’s essay: According to Bingham and Conner (2010), “the new social learning is enabled by easy-to-use, socially focused, and commercially available ‘Web 2.0’ tools and ‘Enterprise 2.0’ software” (p. 8).

The student’s passage is:

A.Correct as is.
Incorrect B.Incorrect. The inner quotes should use double quote marks. C.Incorrect. The city of publication is used with single quote marks. D.Incorrect. Quotation marks are not needed in the inner quotes.

Answer Key: A

Question 9 of 10 10.0/ 10.0 Points

Here is the original text from Bingham and Conner (2010), page 121-122: When people in your organization can begin collaborating with the assistance of online tools and make their work visible, current, and available to everyone, doors will open to wider participation and more vibrant, social, and relevant results.

Consider this passage from a student’s essay: “When people in your organization can begin collaborating with the assistance of online tools and make their work visible, current, and available to everyone, doors will open to wider participation and more vibrant, social, and relevant results.” (The New Social Learning, 2010, p. 121-122).

The student’s passage is: A.Correct as is. B.Incorrect. There should not be quotation marks anywhere in the sentence.
Correct C.Incorrect. The period should be only after the closed parenthesis and the authors’ last names should be used instead of the book title. The year and page numbers are correct. D.Unnecessary. This passage expresses common knowledge and does not need to be cited at all.

Answer Key: C

Question 10 of 10 10.0/ 10.0 Points

Examine the following reference listings and indicate the one that is correct: A.
Bingham, T., and Conner, M. (2010). The new social learning: A guide to transforming organizations through social media. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler.
Correct B.Bingham, T., & Conner, M. (2010). The new social learning: A guide to transforming organizations through social media. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler. C.Bingham, T., & Conner, M. (2010). The New Social Learning: A Guide to Transforming Organizations through Social Media. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler. D.
Bingham, T., & Conner, M. (2010). The new social learning: A guide to transforming organizations through social media. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler.

Answer Key: B