How to Detect AI-Generated Text: A Teacher's Guide
The 5-paragraph essay is under attack. But AI writing has "tells."
The Signs of AI
- Hallucinations: AI invents facts. Check the citations.
- Blandness: AI avoids strong opinions. It uses phrases like "It is important to note..."
- Perfect Grammar: 12-year-olds make mistakes. AI does not.
Tools
- GPTZero: Good for probability scoring.
- Scam Check: Our tool has a "Text Integrity" mode that highlights likely AI clusters.
The Paradigm Shift
Don't ban AI. Integrate it. Ask students to generate an essay, then critique it. Grade the critique, not the essay.