List of Current AI Checkers (8/23)
The University also uses TurnItIn. TurnItIn has a built in originality checker and an AI detector. As an instructor you need to enable those items in Canvas
You may detect it yourself.
Look for the following:
- perfect spelling
- no contractions
- good grammar
- few, if any in-text citations
- boring formulaic writing (the most common word choice and most common answers)
- all sentences tend to be declarative. No rhetorical sentences in the text.
- repetition
- conclusion that begins "in conclusion" or "in summary"
- missing reference page
- few citations
- citations to made-up books and articles (yes, AI makes them up)
To watch for (possible false positives):
- formulaic writing will be tagged as AI
- English language learners will often be tagged because they are writing generic 5 paragraph essays AND using translation tools
- use of a translation tool (Google Translate and such)
- students that "correct" all their grammar and spelling "errors" with Word or Grammarly (perfect spelling and grammar are marks of AI)
