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ERIC Number: ED673127
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 14
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The Impact of Falsely Detecting AI-Generated Text on Academic Assessment
International Society for Technology, Education, and Science, Paper presented at the International Conference on Research in Education and Science (ICRES) (Antalya, Turkey, Apr 27-30, 2024)
Large Language Model (LLM) Functionalities, such as Chat Generative Pre-Trained Transformer (ChatGPT), are a form of artificial intelligence (AI) that have the ability to produce human-like writing in response to a wide array of input. As this technology has become a staple of everyday life, many educators find themselves rapidly redefining best assessment practices regarding this new area of potential plagiarism. As it becomes increasingly difficult to discern between well-written assignments produced by students and those that have been generated by AI, educators may turn to AI-detection programs to determine whether work submitted by students is in fact their own. However, these programs notoriously return a high rate of false detection of AI-generated text. This phenomenon leads to the increased likelihood that students will be unfairly academically penalized. In this study, hand-written examinations for a university-level introductory academic writing class were submitted to different AI-detection programs. Results indicate an association between higher exam grades and greater false detection of AI-generated writing. These results suggest that educators must carefully consider the benefits of such programs when assessing students' work. [For the complete proceedings, see ED672804.]
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Publication Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Saudi Arabia
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