The answer is yes!
Many colleges and universities use AI detectors to check students' assignments, including dissertations, theses, essays, internship reports and PhD theses.
Institutions often rely on comprehensive tools that combine plagiarism detection and AI-generated content analysis, such as Compilatio or Turnitin.
Why do colleges and universities check for potential AI-generated content?
AI content detection helps maintain the authenticity of student work, ensure transparency in research methods, promote fairness among students, and enforce proper source citation. all essential for upholding academic integrity.
Colleges and universities check for potential AI-generated content, as this helps to :
- check authenticity of students' work,
- guarantee the transparency of research methods,
- promote equity among students,
- ensure that all sources, including those generated by AI, are properly cited in accordance with the institution's citation standards.
All these elements are essential to preserve academic integrity.
This verification process complements traditional plagiarism detection by identifying AI-generated content that might not be flagged through similarity analysis alone.
Some studies confirming the use of LLMs by students:
- A study by the University of Wisconsin-Madison found that 47% of college students use AI in their assignments.
- A 2023 study by Compilatio, conducted among 4,000+ students, revealed that 55% of them use generative AI at least occasionally.
Do college admissions check for AI?
It depends on the college and the admissions officers, as well as the nature of the admissions process and the skills being evaluated.
AI detection tools are particularly useful for assessing writing, synthesis, and critical analysis skills. If the admissions process includes open-ended reflection questions or an essay component, there is a high chance that the college will check submissions for potential AI-generated content.
To find out more about the Compilatio AI detector: https://www.compilatio.net/en/ai-detector-info
To find out more about its reliability: https://support.compilatio.net/hc/en-us/articles/17408769118993
Compilatio AI detector is integrated into :
- Compilatio Magister+: for teachers
- Compilatio Studium: for students