Example 1: Plagiarize the original text by copying portions of it word-for-word.
An economist who studied the teacher evaluation systems in New York City and Houston found that the average “margin of error” of a New York City teacher was plus or minus 28 points. In other words, a teachers who has ranked at the 43rd percentile compared to his or her peers might actually be anywhere between the 15th percentile and the 71st percentile.
Example 2: Plagiarize the original text by paraphrasing its structure too closely, without copying it word-for-word.
Sean Corcoran was an economist at New York University who studied the teacher evaluation systems in New York City and Houston. He found the average margin of error for a New York City teacher in these evaluation systems was plus or minus 28 points.
Example 3: Plagiarize the original text by paraphrasing its structure too closely, and include a citation. Even though you cited it, paraphrasing too closely is still plagiarism.
Sean Corcoran was an economist at New York University who studied the teacher evaluation systems in New York City and Houston. He found the average margin of error for a New York City teacher in these evaluation systems was plus or minus 28 points (Ravitch 270).
Example 4: Properly paraphrase from the original text by restating the author’s ideas in different words and phrases, and include a citation to the original source.
Proving the imperfection of the teacher evaluation system, one economist found that the margin of error in the evaluation system for New York was plus or minus 28 points. This meant that, even if a teacher was ranked in the 43rd percentile, he or she could actually be between the ranks of the 15th and 71st percentile (Ravitch 270).
Example 5: Properly paraphrase from the original text by restating the author’s ideas in different words and phrases, add a direct quote, and include a citation to the original source.
Because of the large margin of error in the teacher evaluation systems, and the fluctuation of scores, the author says, “it is difficult to trust any performance rating if the odds of getting the same rating next year are no better than a coin toss” (Ravitch 271). Clearly, the current system is not an accurate one.
Work Cited
Diane Ravitch, The Death and Life of the Great American School System.New York: Basic Books, 2011, pp. 270-71.
Based on the avoiding plagiarism assignment, you successfully demonstrated a clear understanding of the concepts. But I am puzzled why the first name of the author in the full reference appears as a link. Was that an accidental glitch?
That link on Diane’s name wasn’t my doing; it’s that “Text Enhance” thing. Are you familiar with it? I’m not exactly sure how to get rid of it… all I know is that it drives me nuts.
Richelle, please show me this in class on Tuesday. Thanks