What to do when you suspect AI writing?
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Prompts in the Video
Prompt 1
Review the uploaded document. It contains two writing samples:
1. Student’s original writing sample, written in class
2. Student’s new writing sample for comparisonAnalyse the writing characteristics, including:
- mechanics
- style
- tone
- vocabulary
- logical cohesion
- language complexity.
Based on your analysis, does the new sample seem to be from the same student, or is it likely the student have received assistance producing the sample, including AI assistance or ghost writing, with writing? Justify your answer.
Prompt 2 (follow-up)
As the teacher, what should be my next steps regarding this student’s writing and my response to the submitted essay?
Prompt 3 (second follow-up)
My goal is to prevent these questions about authorship from occuring again. What can I do for the next writing assignment to
1. clarify expectations for the assignment
2. ensure that student are submitting their own work?
Prompt 4 (Template)
Provide a template AI disclosure statement that students may attach to their writing assignments.
Grade level: [grade]
Assignment: [name and briefly describe the assignment]Acceptable AI use levels:
[select one or more, or describe acceptable uses]
- No ai use
- AI brainstorming, fact generation
- AI drafting
- AI collaboration
- AI co-creation
The student should be able to mark a checkbox indicating the level of use.
The form needs a place for the student to sign, and a statement that there was no other AI use than what is listed.
Write this at an age-appropriate level.