The following are examples of the types of evidence you could keep to prove that your work is original:

• If working in a group, make a note of the information sources used by the group (books, articles, etc) as well as the sources used by individual group members. This way you can show how your work developed. It can also provide evidence that you did not copy directly.
• Keep your own notes and files as evidence of your contribution to a group project.
• If working independently, keep a detailed file of all the books, articles, and sources you have used.
• Save different versions of electronic documents and computer files so that you can show your progress over time.
• Keep copies of any revisions. If someone else is revising your work, always ask for revisions and comments on a printout, or if using an electronic copy, use electronic “tracking”. This is evidence of how they helped you and how you used their suggestions in later revisions.

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