http://www.cbc.ca/canada/saskatchewan/story/2010/09/29/sk-student-evaluations-1009.html
This is absolutely mind boggling and, more simply, stupid. I know of news and sports reporters who have been fired for plagiarism. Even in my blogs, I take plagiarism very seriously and make sure I attribute any statement that isn't mine to the right person.
In today's world, it now appears as though students (in Saskatoon) are simply allowed to have a do-over without a significant academic penalty? I wonder if Scott Taylor would have liked a do-over when he was accused of plagiarism in his final days with the Winnipeg Free Press?
I like how the CBC story says there other consequences. What other consequences could there be? The ability for teachers to actually use teeth when disciplining a student went out the window years ago.
It's almost impossible to fail any grade in school now. Incredible.
Here are a few comments from people on the CBC website:
My favorite is BJfromSask, who writes: I am sure that whoever came up with this idea was hugging a tree a little bit too long OR smoking a little bit too much weed underneath that tree. Get with the REAL world. How in the world will these students ever keep a job??? This better be shot down immediately! Does the Director of Education have any power??? Where are the school board members' comments???
Dolosus: If there is no penalty for Plagiarism, then why don't the kids just copy someone elses diploma and sign their name to it?? Next week I'm going to be a doctor.
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