The University of Nevada, Reno and the School of Community Health require that you understand plagiarism and know how to avoid it. This Assignment requires completion of a Plagiarism Workshop and submission of the Certificate of Completion.
The Workshop can be completed in approximately two hours. Be sure to work through all tutorials to increase your chances of passing the Certification Test.
Throughout your courses in the MPH program, you will be expected to adhere to the guidelines in the Workshop, so it is in your best interest to return to the tutorial as often as possible. You are also encouraged to consult with your instructors if you are unsure about proper citation of sources.
Directions for Completing the Tutorial
- The Workshop may be found here: How to Recognize Plagiarism
- Watch the video on the opening page.
- Choose “Read Overview” on the right side of the page.
- After reading the “Overview: Our Goal” section, click on the “Next: What You Should Do” at the bottom right-hand side of the page.
- Read each page, choosing the “Next” button at the end of each page.
- While you are able to navigate to many additional resources on each page, always choose the “Next” button to ensure you view every part of the Workshop. This button will take you through all levels of the Tutorials.
- Complete all Tutorial levels, which includes Basic, Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Expert. Each tutorial has a practice test that will help you prepare for the Certification Test.
- Once you have completed the Tutorials, register for the Certification Test. Directions are given under “Register for Certification Tests” on the right-hand side of the page. Be sure to choose “I am a master’s or doctoral student”. Be sure to write down your login and password.
- You will then be asked to Sign In and begin the Certification Test.
- Once you complete the Certification Tests, download your Certificate. If you forget to download your Certificate, you can log in and retrieve your certificate at any time.
- Upload your Certificate.
