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GUIDANCE NOTE
Academic integrity for Test/Examination assessments
Unit ACCT3003 Accounting Modelling and Data Visualisation
Study Period Semester 2, 2021
Assessment Semester Test
Statement of
authorised
materials for
this
assessment
The Semester Test in ACCT3003 is an uninvigilated two (2) hour open book test. The test will
contain forty (40) multi-choice questions covered in modules 1 to 8 inclusive. Students are
entitled access ebooks, students notes and resources made available on Blackboard.
There are no unauthorised materials for this exam. You may access non-Curtin University
webpages/websites during the exam, with the exception of websites that would contravene the
Curtin Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Appropriate Use Procedures
(https://policies.curtin.edu.au/local/docs/policy/Information_and_Communication_Technology_
(ICT)_Appropriate_Use_Procedures.pdf).
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A. Guidance on Academic Integrity for Test/Examination assessments
Note on Academic Integrity
Academic integrity means that a student’s work at Curtin should be completed by that student with integrity. Integrity is to
act ethically, honestly and with fairness.
Academic integrity links directly to professional integrity – if you cheat as a student, then you are also likely to act
unethically, dishonestly, or unfairly as a professional.
Curtin’s Student Charter sets out responsibilities and expectations regarding student behaviour:
https://students.curtin.edu.au/essentials/rights/student-charter/
As a student, you are expected to inform yourself of, and comply with, all relevant laws, statutes, rules and by-laws, the
University’s values and ethical behaviours, and policies and procedures relating to their rights as a student.
As a student, you must recognise that cheating, plagiarism and fabrication or falsifications of data are not acceptable and
must adhere to the proper use of copyright material.
Resources about academic integrity are available at: https://students.curtin.edu.au/essentials/rights/academic-integrity/
If you have questions about whether academic integrity in relation to a particular assessment, please raise these questions
with your Unit Coordinator.
It is ok to be unsure as to whether particular conduct is unfair or dishonest – however, it is your responsibility to
contact the Unit Coordinator or other university staff member to ask before you engage in that conduct.
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Note on Plagiarism
Plagiarism is one form of academic misconduct. Plagiarism is defined as “presenting the work or property of another person
as your own without appropriate acknowledgement or referencing”.
The Curtin University rules on plagiarism apply to all open book assessments.
You should not copy-paste text into your test/examination answers, even if the material is provided to you as part of the
unit (e.g. lecture notes or cases).
All of your answers should be paraphrased (written in your own words).
Failure to comply with these instructions may result in a reduced mark and/or an academic misconduct investigation.
All take-home exams are submitted via Turnitin and a Similarity Report will be generated.
Note on Contract Cheating
Contract cheating can be defined as submitting written or creative work which has been drafted or produced by someone
else – including classmates, friends, family, paid contracting services and study help websites - and claiming authorship for
it.
You are at risk of contract cheating if, among other things, you ask someone to:
 Complete an assignment (or part of an assignment) for you
 Substantially edit your assignment
 Do your university work, with or without compensation
 Check test or quiz answers
 Sit a test or quiz for you
 Provide someone with your login details
Contract cheating is considered academic misconduct.
Curtin’s ability to detect contract cheating is continuously improving through technological advancement and staff
training. The University is aware of websites where exam/assignment questions from Curtin University assessments have
been posted. The University has contacted the providers of some websites to request that the providers take materials
down and to disclose the details of persons who have uploaded exam/assignment questions from a Curtin University
assessment.
Please have a careful read of the University’s contract cheating webpage:
https://students.curtin.edu.au/essentials/rights/academic-integrity/contract-cheating/
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B. Conditions for the Test/Examination assessment
The following conditions apply for all test/examination assessments:
 The assessment must be completed by you without assistance from other individuals.
 You agree not to share answers or to discuss any of the questions with anyone during the exam.
 You agree not to share answers or to discuss any of the questions with anyone after you have completed the
exam.
 You agree not to record or copy, memorise, communicate, distribute or otherwise take the intellectual property
contained in the assessment.
 You accept that if any of these conditions are violated, you may be subject to an academic integrity breach and
appropriate action will be taken against you as per University policy.
 You must comply with the Statement of authorised materials for this assessment provided at the beginning of this
document.
 You are reminded that possession of unauthorised materials in a test/examination or any other form of cheating
or attempting to cheat in an assessment is not permitted. Your Unit Coordinator will advise what materials are
unauthorised – please refer to the Statement of authorised materials for this assessment provided at the beginning
of this document. If in doubt, always check with your Unit Coordinator.
 If a technical problem occurs while you are taking an online exam/test conducted within Blackboard (e.g. issues
with Blackboard, an unforeseen loss of internet connection) and you are not able to continue with the online
exam/test in Blackboard because of the technical problem, you should email the following parties immediately
with details explaining the event and attach any supporting materials (e.g. screenshots showing the issue that has
arisen):
(a) your Unit Coordinator; and
(b) Curtin School of Accounting Teaching Support (CBSACCTeachSupport@curtin.edu.au); and
(c) your local Instructor (where applicable)
 If a technical problem occurs and you are not able to submit your assessment through Blackboard or through
Turnitin within the time allocated to you, email your Unit Coordinator immediately with details explaining the
event and attach:
(a) any supporting materials (e.g. screenshots showing the issue that has arisen); and
(b) a copy of your completed assessment.
 It is noted that you will be taking the assessment at your residence or at another environment where other
people might be present (e.g. a library). So far as possible, however, you should try to ensure that the
environment is conducive to you being able to focus on the assessment and remain uninterrupted during it.
During the exam, you must not communicate with anyone else by any means except that it is acceptable to
communicate with a child during the exam, if necessary, and it is also acceptable to briefly indicate to an adult
that you are taking an exam).
During the exam:
 You must not use any software or devices to take screenshots of the text in an online exam/test conducted within
Blackboard.
 You must not print a copy of the exam.
 You should answer test/examination questions using your own words. If you decide it is necessary to direct quote
(i.e. word for word) from a source, please note the Guidance on Plagiarism given above.
 You must not copy and paste text from any source.
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University’s Assessment and Student Progression Manual
The following clauses “Regulations for the Conduct of Examinations and Invigilated Tests Procedures” are particularly
relevant to this exam, but must be read in accordance with the conditions for the assessment stated above:
2.28 During an examination a candidate will not:
 Communicate with any other student;
 By any improper means, obtain or endeavour to obtain assistance in their work;
 Give, or endeavour to give assistance to other students; and
 Behave in such a manner that is inconsistent with the Student Charter or the proper conduct of the examination.
2.29 During an examination students are prohibited from:
 Accessing or using an mobile phone or unauthorised electronic device;
 Accessing or using any unauthorised materials;
 Accessing or using any device capable of communicating with another person;
 Interacting or colluding with any other person inside or outside the venue.