Standards Paper

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Oh the tough subject of plagiarism!  This particular class period was interesting to me because, going into today's lesson I almost assumed I knew enough about the topic.  Little did I know there was still a lot to learn!  I have not used turnitin.com since high school, so it was interesting to see how it has changed and developed.  The last time I used it the students were not allowed to see their percentage scores after they submitted their papers.  In order to find out the percentage you turned in, you were required to walk up to the teacher’s desk and have him or her show you.  As a student I have never been a big fan of tunitin.com, only because you can create a sentence and it will take one little statement and add percentage to your score.  However; as I have gotten older and throughout my college career I have developed a positive attitude towards it and I truly think when it is used correctly it can be a tool for students.  I enjoyed how we used it in class and I think that younger students would benefit from a lesson such as that.  It was helpful to learn how plagiarism affects more than just the student, but how it affects us as future teachers.

When researching information on the standards to write a paper, it was interesting to see just how important it is to future teachers.  It is crucial that we as future educators understand the correct and incorrect use of standards in and outside of our classroom.  

To view my paper click the link below:
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B7C9j8ctiOfwa1ZWakN4S1I3N1E