Training provisions for Academic Integrity
Dear University of Northampton,
With colleagues, I am carrying out research into the academic misconduct / integrity support provision of higher education institutions. Please respond to the following questions about your provision for students.
1). In the academic year 2022-2023:
A) How many students (institution wide) were enrolled at your institution?
B) How many academic misconduct referrals were there? (Where it is known that a student had more than one referral, please count them only once).
C) How many academic misconduct cases were substantiated? (Where it is known that a student had more than one offence, please count them only once).
2). In terms of your centralised academic success/learning enhancement services (available to all students at your institution):
Which of these descriptions best match your provision?
A) A service which is embedded within other student support services (such as international student support and disability services or ‘one-stop shop’).
B) Stand-alone provision, separate from other student support services.
C) Another method. Please specify.
3). Regarding your academic integrity / misconduct support and training for students:
Is this offered
A) In pre-arrival information?
B) During course induction following arrival?
C) Provided by individual programmes of study? If yes, approximately when do these take place in the academic year?
D) Only to students who have had an academic misconduct case proven / substantiated?
Please indicate all that apply.
4). Is there specialist academic integrity / misconduct support provided for:
A) Students completing longer form academic assignments (e.g. Final Year dissertations and extended projects)?
B) Students with a declared disability?
C) Students studying in English as an additional language?
D) International students?
Please indicate all that apply.
5). In the academic year 2022—23, how many group level academic integrity training sessions were available?
6). Is service evaluation data recorded on how many 1-1 support sessions given to students relate to issues of academic misconduct / integrity?
7). About your institution’s use of Turnitin.
A) Is Turnitin used as a pedagogical tool as part of academic integrity / misconduct training for students?
B) Do students have access to Turnitin similarity reports before final submission of work?
8). Please provide us with any examples of best practice or relevant information you would like to share on the delivery of academic misconduct / integrity support for your students.
Yours faithfully,
Rob Keasley
Dear Rob,
Ref No: FOI 02613
Thank you for your email dated 15^th May 2024.
Your request is being dealt with under the Freedom of Information Act 2000
and we will endeavour to respond by the statutory deadline 12^th June
2024.
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FOI Team
northampton.ac.uk
University of Northampton
University Drive
Northampton
NN1 5PH
From: Rob Keasley <[FOI #1130794 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2024 4:45 PM
To: DPO <[email address]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Freedom of Information request - Training provisions
for Academic Integrity
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Dear University of Northampton,
With colleagues, I am carrying out research into the academic misconduct /
integrity support provision of higher education institutions. Please
respond to the following questions about your provision for students.
1). In the academic year 2022-2023:
A) How many students (institution wide) were enrolled at your institution?
B) How many academic misconduct referrals were there? (Where it is known
that a student had more than one referral, please count them only once).
C) How many academic misconduct cases were substantiated? (Where it is
known that a student had more than one offence, please count them only
once).
2). In terms of your centralised academic success/learning enhancement
services (available to all students at your institution):
Which of these descriptions best match your provision?
A) A service which is embedded within other student support services (such
as international student support and disability services or ‘one-stop
shop’).
B) Stand-alone provision, separate from other student support services.
C) Another method. Please specify.
3). Regarding your academic integrity / misconduct support and training
for students:
Is this offered
A) In pre-arrival information?
B) During course induction following arrival?
C) Provided by individual programmes of study? If yes, approximately when
do these take place in the academic year?
D) Only to students who have had an academic misconduct case proven /
substantiated?
Please indicate all that apply.
4). Is there specialist academic integrity / misconduct support provided
for:
A) Students completing longer form academic assignments (e.g. Final Year
dissertations and extended projects)?
B) Students with a declared disability?
C) Students studying in English as an additional language?
D) International students?
Please indicate all that apply.
5). In the academic year 2022—23, how many group level academic integrity
training sessions were available?
6). Is service evaluation data recorded on how many 1-1 support sessions
given to students relate to issues of academic misconduct / integrity?
7). About your institution’s use of Turnitin.
A) Is Turnitin used as a pedagogical tool as part of academic integrity /
misconduct training for students?
B) Do students have access to Turnitin similarity reports before final
submission of work?
8). Please provide us with any examples of best practice or relevant
information you would like to share on the delivery of academic misconduct
/ integrity support for your students.
Yours faithfully,
Rob Keasley
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Dear Rob,
I write in response to your request dated 16^th May 2024.
1). In the academic year 2022-2023:
A) How many students (institution wide) were enrolled at your institution?
14474
B) How many academic misconduct referrals were there? (Where it is known
that a student had more than one referral, please count them only once).
1163
C) How many academic misconduct cases were substantiated? (Where it is
known that a student had more than one offence, please count them only
once).
857
2). In terms of your centralised academic success/learning enhancement
services (available to all students at your institution):
Which of these descriptions best match your provision?
A. A service which is embedded within other student support services
(such as international student support and disability services or
‘one-stop shop’).
B) Stand-alone provision, separate from other student support services.
Yes, Library & Learning Resources – Learning & Teaching Enhancement.
C) Another method. Please specify.
3). Regarding your academic integrity / misconduct support and training
for students:
Is this offered
A) In pre-arrival information?
B) During course induction following arrival?
C) Provided by individual programmes of study? If yes, approximately when
do these take place in the academic year?
This is devolved via faculties to programme/course-teams which determine
when/how to deliver such support according to their subjects and
schedules.
D) Only to students who have had an academic misconduct case proven /
substantiated?
Over and above Q3C, students found culpable of academic misconduct are
directed to the central resources.
Please indicate all that apply.
4). Is there specialist academic integrity / misconduct support provided
for:
A) Students completing longer form academic assignments (e.g. Final Year
dissertations and extended projects)?
Skills hub, embedded within broader support materials.
B) Students with a declared disability?
C) Students studying in English as an additional language?
D) International students?
Skills hub, embedded within broader support materials.
Please indicate all that apply.
5). In the academic year 2022—23, how many group level academic integrity
training sessions were available?
No data recorded by course-teams, therefore information not held.
6). Is service evaluation data recorded on how many 1-1 support sessions
given to students relate to issues of academic misconduct / integrity?
No.
7). About your institution’s use of Turnitin.
A) Is Turnitin used as a pedagogical tool as part of academic integrity /
misconduct training for students?
This is devolved via faculties to programme/course-teams which determine
how to do this.
B) Do students have access to Turnitin similarity reports before final
submission of work?
Yes, with a small number of tutor-determined per-assignment exceptions.
8). Please provide us with any examples of best practice or relevant
information you would like to share on the delivery of academic misconduct
/ integrity support for your students.
We are refusing under s21 of the FOIA as this information is reasonably
accessible to you by other means. You can access this information via the
link below:
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Yours sincerely,
Tina Chikuzah
FOI Team Manager
northampton.ac.uk
University of Northampton
University Drive
Northampton
NN1 5PH
From: FOI
Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2024 9:27 AM
To: Rob Keasley <[FOI #1130794 email]>
Subject: RE: FOI 02613 [EXTERNAL] Freedom of Information request -
Training provisions for Academic Integrity
Dear Rob,
Ref No: FOI 02613
Thank you for your email dated 15^th May 2024.
Your request is being dealt with under the Freedom of Information Act 2000
and we will endeavour to respond by the statutory deadline 12^th June
2024.
If you have any queries about this request do not hesitate to contact us.
Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future
communications.
Yours sincerely,
FOI Team
northampton.ac.uk
University of Northampton
University Drive
Northampton
NN1 5PH
From: Rob Keasley <[4][FOI #1130794 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2024 4:45 PM
To: DPO <[5][email address]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Freedom of Information request - Training provisions
for Academic Integrity
*** CAUTION - EXTERNAL EMAIL. Think before replying, opening attachments,
or clicking any links. If in doubt, please forward to
[6][email address] or click ‘Report Phishing’ button. ***
Dear University of Northampton,
With colleagues, I am carrying out research into the academic misconduct /
integrity support provision of higher education institutions. Please
respond to the following questions about your provision for students.
1). In the academic year 2022-2023:
A) How many students (institution wide) were enrolled at your institution?
B) How many academic misconduct referrals were there? (Where it is known
that a student had more than one referral, please count them only once).
C) How many academic misconduct cases were substantiated? (Where it is
known that a student had more than one offence, please count them only
once).
2). In terms of your centralised academic success/learning enhancement
services (available to all students at your institution):
Which of these descriptions best match your provision?
A) A service which is embedded within other student support services (such
as international student support and disability services or ‘one-stop
shop’).
B) Stand-alone provision, separate from other student support services.
C) Another method. Please specify.
3). Regarding your academic integrity / misconduct support and training
for students:
Is this offered
A) In pre-arrival information?
B) During course induction following arrival?
C) Provided by individual programmes of study? If yes, approximately when
do these take place in the academic year?
D) Only to students who have had an academic misconduct case proven /
substantiated?
Please indicate all that apply.
4). Is there specialist academic integrity / misconduct support provided
for:
A) Students completing longer form academic assignments (e.g. Final Year
dissertations and extended projects)?
B) Students with a declared disability?
C) Students studying in English as an additional language?
D) International students?
Please indicate all that apply.
5). In the academic year 2022—23, how many group level academic integrity
training sessions were available?
6). Is service evaluation data recorded on how many 1-1 support sessions
given to students relate to issues of academic misconduct / integrity?
7). About your institution’s use of Turnitin.
A) Is Turnitin used as a pedagogical tool as part of academic integrity /
misconduct training for students?
B) Do students have access to Turnitin similarity reports before final
submission of work?
8). Please provide us with any examples of best practice or relevant
information you would like to share on the delivery of academic misconduct
/ integrity support for your students.
Yours faithfully,
Rob Keasley
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