1. General Provisions
2. The Academic Integrity Policy of Alpamys School (hereinafter referred to as the “Policy”) has been developed in accordance with the Development Strategy of LLP “Alpamys School” until 2025. It establishes the principles of academic integrity in the educational process, the rights and responsibilities of school community members, defines the types of academic integrity violations, and sets out measures to be taken in case of violations.
3. The purpose of this Policy is to foster students’ understanding of honesty, to build open, sincere, and trusting relationships, and to encourage responsibility in matters of integrity in life. Academic integrity is one of the key values in the school’s educational process.
4. Glossary of terms used in the Policy:
5. Academic Integrity – a set of principles governing students’ behavior in the educational process, fostering their personal honesty and responsibility for learning.
6. Assessed Work:
   • A task or assignment completed by a student during formative or summative assessment to determine their academic progress over a specific period (oral questioning, written work, essays, fieldwork, laboratory work, practical work, independent work, research, projects, etc.).
   • A task completed by a student as part of summative, formative, or final assessment (tests, written assignments, exams, research, projects, etc.) to evaluate their academic performance over a specific period (quarter, semester, or academic year).
7. Non-Assessed Work – tasks completed by students for educational or creative purposes that are not subject to evaluation by teachers or equivalent personnel (articles, project work, presentations, videos and audio materials, handicrafts, etc.).
8. This Academic Integrity Policy has been developed in accordance with the Law on Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated July 27, 2007, No. 319-III, and the School’s Charter.
9. Alpamys School (hereinafter referred to as “the School”) places great importance on integrity and academic honesty. The School Administration, structural units, and all staff members adhere to the principle that integrity and high personal qualities are essential components of students’ academic success.
10. All participants in the educational process at the School recognize that compliance with academic integrity must be accepted as an integral part of education and should become a fundamental aspect of their academic learning, both within and beyond the curriculum.
11. The internal Academic Integrity Policy promotes the development of students’ personal qualities, as stated in the school’s guiding regulations.
12. The school administration and homeroom teachers are required to familiarize students and their legal representatives with this Policy through parent-teacher meetings and classroom discussions.
13. This Policy is mandatory for all members of the school community, including the administration, teaching staff, students, their legal representatives, and other school employees.

2. Principles of Academic Integrity
3. The fundamental principles of academic integrity in the educational process, aimed at developing students’ personal honesty and responsibility for their learning, include:
4. Integrity – honest and responsible completion of both assessed and non-assessed work by students.
5. Protection of Authors’ Rights and Their Successors’ Rights – recognition of authorship and protection of works subject to copyright through proper citation, accurate paraphrasing, and correct referencing in assessed work.
6. Transparency – openness, mutual trust, and the free exchange of information and ideas between students and teaching staff.
7. Respect for Rights and Freedoms of Students – ensuring students’ right to freely express their opinions and ideas.
8. Equality – every student’s obligation to comply with this Policy and bear equal responsibility for violations.

3. Rights and Responsibilities of School Community Members

1. Students have the right to:

1. Be familiar with the text of this Policy.
2. Freely express their own opinions in the learning process.
3. Be protected from unfounded accusations of violating this Policy and have the opportunity to provide evidence.

2. Students are required to:

1. Read and understand this Policy and be aware of the consequences of its violation.
2. Strictly adhere to academic integrity when completing both assessed and non-assessed work.
3. Properly attribute others’ words and ideas by citing the author, title of the work, and page number.
4. Include a bibliography at the end of research and project work.
5. Use reliable and credible sources of information.
6. Not share their own assessed work with other students.

3. Parents or legal representatives are required to:

1. Read and understand this Policy and be aware of the consequences of its violation.
2. Assist in ensuring their children comply with this Policy and regularly discuss the importance of academic integrity.

4. Teachers and equivalent personnel are required to:

1. Conduct informational sessions for parents.
2. Teach and support students in selecting reliable and credible sources.
3. Instruct students on how to properly format citations, references, and bibliographies.
4. Teach students how to properly present project-based work in print, electronic, and digital formats, including proper authorship attribution for all contributors.
5. Guide students in expressing their own opinions during the learning process.
6. Provide explanations to students about academic integrity before they complete assessed work.
7. Prevent any potential violations of this Policy.
8. Maintain strict records of any violations of this Policy.
9. Inform the school administration and parents or legal representatives in writing about any instances of policy violations.

5. The school administration is responsible for:

1. Ensuring that teachers and equivalent personnel explain this Policy to students and parents or their legal representatives.
2. Coordinating actions to address violations of this Policy by students.
3. Monitoring and evaluating the implementation of academic integrity among students.

4. Types of Violations

This Policy defines the following types of academic integrity violations:

1. Plagiarism:
   • Partial or complete appropriation of materials from other sources without proper attribution or citation.
2. Collusion:
   • Completing any assessed work on behalf of another student.
3. Deception:
   • Copying assessed work from other students.
   • Submitting previously assessed work as new.
   • Providing false excuses for failing to complete or submitting assessed work late.
   • Completing assessed work jointly with other students when group work is not allowed.
   • Deliberately assisting others, such as allowing them to copy one’s assessed work.
   • Submitting another student’s assessed work as one’s own.
4. Falsification of Grades, Data, or Assessed Work:
   • Tampering with grades or assessment results.
   • Falsifying data, such as measurements, survey results, or research findings.
   • Intentionally altering or damaging another student’s assessed work.
5. Obtaining Answers or Assessed Work Dishonestly:
   • Sharing answers during assessed work.
   • Gaining access to part or all of the assessed material before an assessment with the help of another student, teacher, or equivalent personnel.
   • Purchasing or acquiring assessed work for submission as one’s own.
   • Selling or facilitating the purchase or sale of completed assessed work.
6. Improper Use of Information or Devices:
   • Using prohibited electronic, digital, or printed materials, or technical devices during assessments, as restricted by relevant regulations.
   • Accessing answers to assessed work through unauthorized means, including downloading via email, computer, etc.
   • Removing or copying teacher materials related to assessments from classrooms or computers.

This list of academic integrity violations is not exhaustive and may be expanded as needed.

5. Procedure for Implementing Measures in Case of Rule Violations

1. Academic integrity violations may be identified:

1. During formative assessment.
2. During summative or final assessment.
3. When completing non-assessed student work.

2. In cases of plagiarism or collusion during formative assessment:

1. The subject teacher drafts an official violation report following the prescribed format (see appendix to this Policy) and conducts a discussion with the student. The report, along with supporting evidence and copies of student work, is submitted to the academic department.
2. If repeated, the subject teacher drafts another violation report, conducts a discussion with the student in the presence of the parent or legal guardian, and submits the report with evidence and student work copies to the academic department.
3. If violations occur systematically (three or more times), the subject teacher drafts another violation report. The class teacher notifies the student’s parent or legal guardian in writing and submits all documents to the Disciplinary Committee.

3. In cases of deception during formative assessment:

1. The subject teacher drafts a violation report following the prescribed format, conducts a discussion with the student in the presence of the parent or legal guardian, and submits the report with evidence and copies of student work to the academic department.
2. If repeated (two or more times), the subject teacher drafts another violation report and submits it, along with evidence and student work copies, to the class teacher. The class teacher notifies the parent or legal guardian in writing and forwards all documents to the Disciplinary Committee.

4. In cases of falsification of grades, data, assessed work, obtaining answers or assessed work dishonestly, or unauthorized use of information or devices during formative assessment:

• The subject teacher drafts a violation report and conducts a discussion with the student in the presence of the parent or legal guardian. The report, along with supporting evidence and copies of student work, is submitted to the class teacher. The class teacher notifies the parent or legal guardian in writing and forwards all documents to the Disciplinary Committee.

5. In cases of plagiarism, collusion, deception, falsification of grades or data, obtaining answers or assessed work dishonestly, or unauthorized use of information or devices during summative or final assessment:

• The subject teacher or the authorized exam supervisor drafts a violation report. The report, along with supporting evidence and copies of student work, is submitted to the class teacher, and the summative assessment results are annulled. The class teacher notifies the student’s parent or legal guardian in writing, and the academic department forwards all documents to the Disciplinary Committee.

6. In cases of plagiarism, deception, or data falsification in non-assessed work (including research projects and creative projects):

• The subject teacher, class teacher, or parent discusses the issue with the student and forwards the materials to the Disciplinary Council.

7. Students who commit violations outlined in Clause 13 of this Policy will be subject to disciplinary sanctions as per the Internal Regulations for Students of Alpamys School, approved by the school’s pedagogical council.

8. The operation of the Disciplinary Committee is governed by the Internal Regulations for Students, approved by the school’s pedagogical council.