AI Use in Academic Writing

Sam is working on a research paper for his programming course. He decides to use an AI tool to help revise his paper and analyze his arguments. However, Sam feels unsure whether this is allowed and if he should acknowledge the use of AI. What should Sam do in this situation?

• He should acknowledge the AI use and explain how it was used to revise his work.

• He should submit the paper without mentioning the AI since it was just for reviewing.

• He should use the AI to generate new content and include it without any changes.

• He should avoid using AI entirely to avoid any potential issues.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Laura is writing her final assignment for an English class. She struggles with grammar and spelling, so she uses an AI tool to correct these mistakes. She wonders whether she needs to acknowledge the use of AI for this task in her final submission. Does Laura need to acknowledge the AI usage in this case?

• Yes, because any use of AI should be acknowledged, regardless of how minor the task.

• No, because routine use of AI for grammar and spelling checks does not normally need to be acknowledged.

• Yes, because using AI for spelling and grammar corrections always needs acknowledgment.

• No, because AI tools should never be used in academic writing.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Ben is a student with a disability who has difficulty accessing printed materials. He uses an AI tool to convert text from a printed textbook into an audio format so he can study more easily. Ben is concerned about whether he should acknowledge this AI use in his coursework. What is the correct approach for Ben to take?

• He should fully acknowledge the AI tool and explain how it helped with converting the text.

• He does not need to acknowledge the AI because this is a routine use for accessibility purposes.

• He should avoid using the AI to prevent misunderstandings.

• He should acknowledge the AI but avoid describing how it was used.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Alex is completing a timed online quiz for his course and realizes he doesn't know some of the answers. He decides to use an AI tool to help him find the correct answers in real time. Is this use of AI appropriate?

• Yes, as long as Alex acknowledges that he used the AI tool to answer the quiz questions.

• No, because using AI to answer real-time quiz questions is considered cheating.

• Yes, because it's an open-resource quiz, and Alex can use any tool available to him.

• No, but he should only mention it if the quiz instructions specifically forbid it.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Maria is struggling to start her essay for a literature course because of writer's block. She decides to use an AI tool to help her generate some initial ideas and an outline to get her started. Afterward, she significantly reworks and adds to the AI-generated content, ensuring the final submission reflects her own thoughts and analysis. Maria wonders whether she needs to acknowledge her use of AI in her essay. What should Maria do in this situation?

• She should acknowledge the AI tool and describe how she modified the generated content before submitting the essay.

• She does not need to acknowledge the AI tool since she significantly altered the content before submission.

• She should submit the AI-generated outline without acknowledgment, as overcoming writer's block does not require recognition.

• She should not use AI at all, as it is considered inappropriate for academic writing in this context.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Jordan submits an essay with a large portion of the content unchanged from an AI tool that helped him generate some arguments. He does not mention the AI use in his submission and claims the work as entirely his own. Is Jordan's use of AI appropriate?

• Yes, because AI can be used to generate ideas for essays.

• No, because using substantial unmodified AI-generated content without acknowledgment is against academic integrity.

• Yes, as long as Jordan believes the AI content aligns with his own arguments.

• No, unless Jordan used the AI tool for minor revisions only.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9