2008-2009
McMaster University – Academic Integrity Stats
Numbers are based on 350 cases of academic dishonesty.
Offence Breakdown
Plagiarism |
58% |
Cheating on a Test/Exam |
14% |
Improper Collaboration |
17% |
Submitting other’s work |
6% |
Other |
5% |
Total |
100% |
Year of Study at McMaster
First Year |
14% |
Second Year |
36% |
Third Year |
25% |
Fourth Year |
16% |
Fifth Year and Beyond |
9% |
Total |
100% |
Penalties Assigned by Instructors for First Offences *
Case Reported Only |
2% |
Resubmit Work |
2% |
Mark Reduction (on assignment) |
37% |
Mark of Zero (on assignment) |
55% |
Innocent on appeal |
4% |
Total |
100% |
*Based on 305 cases
Penalties Assigned by Faculty Adjudicators for Repeat Offences, Graduate Students or Serious First Offences **
Mark Reduction |
16% |
Mark of Zero |
47% |
F for Course |
24% |
Suspension |
4% |
Expulsion |
2% |
Innocent |
7% |
Total |
100% |
** Based on 45 cases