LSAE 1.30

Open Ended

Have you ever used Chat GPT or another form of AI to help you with school? 
Do you think college students should be allowed to use AI for their assignments? 

Explain why or why not.

Sentence Stem: I think college students … be allowed to use AI for their assignments because…

Multiple Choice

1. How does the author support the claim that ChatGPT is a widely available tool for students?

• By explaining that it is a free web-based tool released by OpenAI in 2022. 

• By discussing how professors responded to ChatGPT as a cheating threat.

• By showing how Georgia Tech issued guidance about its use. 

• By describing how ChatGPT generates essays and stories. 

Multiple Choice

2. Read the dictionary entry.

Which definition best matches the way contend is used in paragraph 3 of the text?

contend     /kənˈtend/   verb

1. To compete in a contest   2. To maintain an argument    3. To deal with a challenge  4. To engage in a debate

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Multiple Select

3. How does the author explain the role of ChatGPT in education? Select TWO correct answers. 

• By describing how ChatGPT writes essays, stories, and summaries.

• By highlighting that Georgia Tech issued guidance about its use in applications.

• By arguing that AI tools are better than human tutors.

• By stating that professors use ChatGPT in classrooms.

• By explaining that ChatGPT prevents cheating in education. 

Multiple Choice

4. The main claim the author makes about Georgia Tech’s approach to AI in college applications is  that __________.

• Georgia Tech bans all use of AI in application essays.

• Georgia Tech requires all students to use AI for brainstorming and editing.

• Georgia Tech believes AI can replace traditional writing instruction.

• Georgia Tech encourages students to use AI responsibly to support their writing.

Multiple Choice

Part A: How does the author support the idea that AI is widely used by students for writing college essays?

• By explaining how Riley Samples uses AI for grammar checks. 

• By citing a survey showing that many students use AI for applications. 

• By describing how AI programs generate emotionless essays. 

• By detailing Georgia Tech’s policy on AI in applications. 

Multiple Choice

Part B: Which sentence from the selection best supports the answer to Part A?

• Georgia Tech applicants can use a chatbot to brainstorm essay ideas, organize their thoughts and edit. (paragraph 5) 

• One in 10 high school seniors and incoming college freshmen said they had used or likely will use ChatGPT to write their college application essays. (paragraph 6) 

• Samples thought it was interesting that Georgia Tech didn't ban AI entirely but steered applicants away from plagiarizing. (paragraph 8) 

Multiple Choice

6. Read the dictionary entry.

Which definition best matches the way plagiarize is used in paragraph 5 of the text?

• To use someone's work without permission

• To copy text or ideas and present them as your own

• To take information from another source and use it inappropriately

• To use ideas from another source that violates academic rules.

Multiple Choice

7. Who is the most likely intended audience for the selection "Ethical Concerns" and "That's Not Really My Voice"?

• College admissions officers looking for advice on AI tools. 

• Professors concerned about academic integrity in classrooms. 

• Software developers creating AI tools for education. 

• High school students and their families preparing for college.

Open Ended

8. How does the text explain the ethical concerns of using AI in college applications? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

Multiple Choice

9. What is the main claim the author makes in the selection?

• AI tools like ChatGPT should be banned from use in all academic settings.

• Colleges plan to replace human evaluations with AI programs. 

• AI can be a useful tool for students if used ethically and responsibly. 

• Using AI for writing essays is more effective than traditional methods.

Multiple Choice

10. How does the author support the claim that AI can assist incoming college students with their applications?

• By explaining that AI helps students brainstorm and organize ideas.

• By showing how AI is replacing a student's original thoughts.

• By stating that all colleges encourage students to use AI for essays.

• By describing how AI generates essays better than students.