Avoiding Plagiarism - Division of Student Services

COMPANION SITES

Taken my notes accurately
Cited the sources with all the note-taking
Clearly highlighted direct quotations and cited the source
Clearly highlighted paraphrases and cited the source
Clearly highlighted summaries and cited the source
Assembled a 'Working' References List containing the full bibliographic details of each source named in-text
Used in-text citations when writing an absolute statement, paraphrase and summary
Paraphrased by:
- Citing the source
- Changing the sentence structure
- Keeping the original meaning
Used 'my voice' by giving my opinion or stating my interpretation of the author's material
Consulted the APA referencing guide on the Learning skills site
Sought clarification from the lecturer/subject coordinator
Sought assistance regarding referencing from a learning skills advisor
Re-read my writing to check that I have referenced appropriately
Checked that each of the authors I cited in-text has a corresponding entry in my Reference List