Understanding AI Use in IB Extended Essay

Is it acceptable for a student to use AI to summarize key points for their essay and suggest references?

• Yes, without any citation needed

• Yes, if the student understands and cites the AI content

• Only if the AI writes the entire essay

• No, AI should not be used at all

Using AI to find quotes and copying them without further investigation is acceptable.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which of the following is NOT acceptable use of AI in the Extended Essay?

• Using AI to generate a template for essay structure with acknowledgement

• Using AI to explore alternative viewpoints and then researching them

• Using AI to write an example essay and submitting it as your own work

• Using AI to suggest grammar improvements

A student uses AI to rewrite their entire essay after writing it themselves. What is the best teacher response?

• Accept the rewritten essay without question

• Mark the original essay and discuss the reasons for rewriting with the student

• Ignore the use of AI since the student wrote the original

• Fail the student immediately

Students must clearly reference AI tools if they use AI-generated text or images in their work.

• FALSE

• TRUE

Is it acceptable for a student to use AI to develop their research question?

• AI can create the research question for the student

• Only if the AI question is translated into the student's own words

• Yes, if the AI question fits the IB criteria exactly

• Students should work with their teacher to develop the question

A student uses AI to reflect on their learning process and submits it unchanged. Is this acceptable?

• Reflection must be the student's own authentic thoughts

• Reflection can be AI-generated

What should a student do if they use AI to help improve grammar and sentence construction?

• Avoid AI completely for grammar

• Use AI suggestions but disclose this use to the teacher

• Use AI without telling anyone

• Rewrite the entire essay using AI

It is acceptable for a student to hide their use of AI in their Extended Essay.

• TRUE

• FALSE

A student uses AI to generate a paragraph introduction and then rewrites it in their own words. Is this acceptable?

• if the final work reflects their own thinking

• The student must write everything from scratch

• Only if the AI paragraph is cited directly

• AI should not be used for any part of the essay