academic integrity / successful communication in the classroom

This assignment reinforces the fundamental mission of University of Phoenix to promote intellectual growth. As members of the academic community, we have a shared responsibility to promote academic honesty and the ethical use of source materials. 

Review the following resources before completing the assignment:

· The Plagiarism Tutorial

· Avoiding Plagiarism Mastery Test

· Student Code of Academic Integrity

· Plagiarism Checker and Manual

· Ch. 2 of Connections

Write a 270- to 350-word (1-page) essay in a Microsoft® Word document on the topic of academic integrity.

Discuss academic integrity by responding to the following:

· What are three examples of infractions that violate the Student Code of Academic Integrity?

· How might a SMART goal help you avoid infractions against the code? Write a SMART goal to demonstrate.

· Why is integrity important in both academic and professional life? How do you put integrity into practice in both your academic and professional life?

· Discuss the resources on plagiarism available to you as student. Which is the most useful? Why?