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How ChatGPT Can Help with Grading

I enjoy teaching, but I don’t enjoy grading. Using rubrics makes grading easier, but it can still be a chore to review each assignment with fresh eyes so that the student you are grading now gets the same attention as the first few. This is where ChatGPT can come in handy. It doesn’t get tired of grading. And if you have a tight rubric (well-designed with little or no loopholes), you can expect consistent results from ChatGPT, but there are a few important things to consider.

Guiding Thoughts for Grading with ChatGPT

Before we get into the details, let’s cover a few main points that should set our framework for using ChatGPT to help us grade.

1. ChatGPT does not know your students. It is unaware of IEPs or extenuating circumstances that would give reason to adapt a standard, expectation, or grade. 2. ChatGPT isn’t perfect. It’s true regardless of the task that you are asking it to help with. Using ChatGPT to help grade is no different. You will need to review what it generates, edit, revise, and tweak. 3. You can’t rely solely on ChatGPT for grading. Can it be a tremendous help? Yes. But you should not take its assessments as final. 4. You are ultimately responsible. You are responsible for the accuracy of the grading and the feedback. You will need to be able to defend grades and feedback you give students.

Infographic in green and black of the 4 guiding thoughts for grading with chatGPT outlined in the article.

For the purpose of this article, I’m going to be taking the viewpoint of grading student essays. Feel free to adapt the information to accommodate the assignment you want to grade, but be aware that ChatGPT may not be good at grading some types of assignments!

Using a Rubric with ChatGPT

First, you’ll want to begin by reviewing your rubric. Most folks, me included, write a rubric from their own point of view. This makes sense, but there is a better way. When you are developing your rubric, write it not for the student. Write it for the parent who believes their child should already be in Harvard, even if they are physically just in 7th grade. The goal of your rubric is to be so airtight and refined that if said parent came up to school wanting to argue a grade, you could give them the rubric and their child’s paper, and they would come up with the exact same grade as you.

If you are new to developing rubrics, consider using an online tool to jumpstart the process, such as Rubistar , iRubric , or Kathy Schrock’s assessments and rubrics based on Common Core standards . After developing your rubric, have another teacher look over it for loopholes, places where the wording could be more precise, or any criteria that may be missing.

And, while it might go without saying, you can ask ChatGPT to help you develop your rubric. Clearly state what you are looking to assess (be as detailed as possible), the number of levels of quality (what each level is called and the points for each level), and anything else you can think of. Ask if there are any criteria you did not include that ChatGPT might recommend. When done, ask ChatGPT to create a rubric using the above information and put the rubric in a table format.

Here is a ChatGPT-generated rubric (that has not yet been edited or adapted) based on the prompt I submitted.

PROMPT: Create a rubric for a 5-paragraph opinion essay based on the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for grade 10. The rubric should include 3 categories: 1. organization, 2. development of ideas, and 3. use of language/conventions. Each category is worth a maximum of 4 points for Exemplary, 3 points for Meeting, 2 points for Approaching, and 1 point for Beginning.

Using ChatGPT to Help with Grading

Here is the prompt I used when having ChatGPT assist with grading some college essays:

ChatGPT will respond with something like: “Yes, I understand. As an expert educator, I will evaluate the student’s work based on the rubric you provide and provide specific, constructive, and meaningful feedback in a first-person, supportive voice. If the student does not earn full credit based on the rubric, I will provide a brief paragraph on specific steps to improve their work and earn full credit.”

Once ChatGPT says it’s ready, I copy/paste the rubric to ChatGPT. The rubric I was using had detailed criteria with four levels of quality (Excellent, Good, Fair, and Poor), with each quality assigned a certain number of points.

ChatGPT will respond with something like: “Thank you for providing the rubric. I understand how to evaluate the student’s work based on the quality of the post, and I will provide specific feedback to the student to help them improve their work and earn full credit if necessary. Please send me the student work to evaluate.”

At this point, I was able to copy/paste student work and receive focused feedback. Much of the feedback was very insightful and had valuable comments. Some statements needed to be toned down because they sounded ‘over the top’ complimentary and not how I talked. I found that none of the feedback could be used solely ‘as is.’ But it definitely sped up the process and identified some things that helped me be more aware of how my students were doing.

Tips for Using ChatGPT as a Grading Assistant

Be transparent with your students. If you’re using ChatGPT as a grading assistant, share your process and prompts with them. Encourage them to do the same and ask for feedback prior to turning in work. They need to learn how ChatGPT can assist them in becoming better writers, but I will save that blog article for another day.

Prompts are meant to be tweaked. Keep adjusting your prompts, making them more detailed, to get better results. And incorporate the language you want ChatGPT to use! Have a conversation with ChatGPT to share your expectations but stop every so often and ask if it understands you. Ask ChatGPT if anything is missing in your request that would help it can provide more meaningful feedback.

Give ChatGPT examples of feedback. If you already have feedback that you would like ChatGPT to model, be sure to add that as part of the initial ‘conversation.’ Ideally, give it a few feedback samples so that it can better understand how to meet your expectations and speak to your students.

Consider moving to ChatGPT Plus. If you are using the free/public version of ChatGPT and you have more interaction than it can assist with (you are using more than your allotted tokens) or it’s giving you issues, think about an upgrade. Since doing so, I’ve not had one instance of waiting for it to respond, cutting me off in mid-sentence, or being sluggish.

You are the teacher of record, not ChatGPT. You are responsible for providing instruction, assessment, and accurate, meaningful, and constructive feedback. The buck stops with you, so that means reviewing what ChatGPT generates and making appropriate adjustments, edits, revisions, etc., to ensure you can stand by your grading and feedback.

Infographic in green and black of the 5 tips for using chatGPT as a grading assistant listed in the article.

Using Your New Superpower

Hopefully, you see ChatGPT as your new superpower. How will you use it to benefit your students, improve your teaching skills, or enhance your current work? Jump in the comments below and let us know. If you have a prompt that works well with grading a particular type of assignment, share that in the comments as well. Who knows, you might develop some superfans!

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Should I Use ChatGPT to Write My Essays?

Everything high school and college students need to know about using — and not using — ChatGPT for writing essays.

Jessica A. Kent

ChatGPT is one of the most buzzworthy technologies today.

In addition to other generative artificial intelligence (AI) models, it is expected to change the world. In academia, students and professors are preparing for the ways that ChatGPT will shape education, and especially how it will impact a fundamental element of any course: the academic essay.

Students can use ChatGPT to generate full essays based on a few simple prompts. But can AI actually produce high quality work, or is the technology just not there yet to deliver on its promise? Students may also be asking themselves if they should use AI to write their essays for them and what they might be losing out on if they did.

AI is here to stay, and it can either be a help or a hindrance depending on how you use it. Read on to become better informed about what ChatGPT can and can’t do, how to use it responsibly to support your academic assignments, and the benefits of writing your own essays.

What is Generative AI?

Artificial intelligence isn’t a twenty-first century invention. Beginning in the 1950s, data scientists started programming computers to solve problems and understand spoken language. AI’s capabilities grew as computer speeds increased and today we use AI for data analysis, finding patterns, and providing insights on the data it collects.

But why the sudden popularity in recent applications like ChatGPT? This new generation of AI goes further than just data analysis. Instead, generative AI creates new content. It does this by analyzing large amounts of data — GPT-3 was trained on 45 terabytes of data, or a quarter of the Library of Congress — and then generating new content based on the patterns it sees in the original data.

It’s like the predictive text feature on your phone; as you start typing a new message, predictive text makes suggestions of what should come next based on data from past conversations. Similarly, ChatGPT creates new text based on past data. With the right prompts, ChatGPT can write marketing content, code, business forecasts, and even entire academic essays on any subject within seconds.

But is generative AI as revolutionary as people think it is, or is it lacking in real intelligence?

The Drawbacks of Generative AI

It seems simple. You’ve been assigned an essay to write for class. You go to ChatGPT and ask it to write a five-paragraph academic essay on the topic you’ve been assigned. You wait a few seconds and it generates the essay for you!

But ChatGPT is still in its early stages of development, and that essay is likely not as accurate or well-written as you’d expect it to be. Be aware of the drawbacks of having ChatGPT complete your assignments.

It’s not intelligence, it’s statistics

One of the misconceptions about AI is that it has a degree of human intelligence. However, its intelligence is actually statistical analysis, as it can only generate “original” content based on the patterns it sees in already existing data and work.

It “hallucinates”

Generative AI models often provide false information — so much so that there’s a term for it: “AI hallucination.” OpenAI even has a warning on its home screen , saying that “ChatGPT may produce inaccurate information about people, places, or facts.” This may be due to gaps in its data, or because it lacks the ability to verify what it’s generating.

It doesn’t do research

If you ask ChatGPT to find and cite sources for you, it will do so, but they could be inaccurate or even made up.

This is because AI doesn’t know how to look for relevant research that can be applied to your thesis. Instead, it generates content based on past content, so if a number of papers cite certain sources, it will generate new content that sounds like it’s a credible source — except it likely may not be.

There are data privacy concerns

When you input your data into a public generative AI model like ChatGPT, where does that data go and who has access to it?

Prompting ChatGPT with original research should be a cause for concern — especially if you’re inputting study participants’ personal information into the third-party, public application.

JPMorgan has restricted use of ChatGPT due to privacy concerns, Italy temporarily blocked ChatGPT in March 2023 after a data breach, and Security Intelligence advises that “if [a user’s] notes include sensitive data … it enters the chatbot library. The user no longer has control over the information.”

It is important to be aware of these issues and take steps to ensure that you’re using the technology responsibly and ethically.

It skirts the plagiarism issue

AI creates content by drawing on a large library of information that’s already been created, but is it plagiarizing? Could there be instances where ChatGPT “borrows” from previous work and places it into your work without citing it? Schools and universities today are wrestling with this question of what’s plagiarism and what’s not when it comes to AI-generated work.

To demonstrate this, one Elon University professor gave his class an assignment: Ask ChatGPT to write an essay for you, and then grade it yourself.

“Many students expressed shock and dismay upon learning the AI could fabricate bogus information,” he writes, adding that he expected some essays to contain errors, but all of them did.

His students were disappointed that “major tech companies had pushed out AI technology without ensuring that the general population understands its drawbacks” and were concerned about how many embraced such a flawed tool.

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How to Use AI as a Tool to Support Your Work

As more students are discovering, generative AI models like ChatGPT just aren’t as advanced or intelligent as they may believe. While AI may be a poor option for writing your essay, it can be a great tool to support your work.

Generate ideas for essays

Have ChatGPT help you come up with ideas for essays. For example, input specific prompts, such as, “Please give me five ideas for essays I can write on topics related to WWII,” or “Please give me five ideas for essays I can write comparing characters in twentieth century novels.” Then, use what it provides as a starting point for your original research.

Generate outlines

You can also use ChatGPT to help you create an outline for an essay. Ask it, “Can you create an outline for a five paragraph essay based on the following topic” and it will create an outline with an introduction, body paragraphs, conclusion, and a suggested thesis statement. Then, you can expand upon the outline with your own research and original thought.

Generate titles for your essays

Titles should draw a reader into your essay, yet they’re often hard to get right. Have ChatGPT help you by prompting it with, “Can you suggest five titles that would be good for a college essay about [topic]?”

The Benefits of Writing Your Essays Yourself

Asking a robot to write your essays for you may seem like an easy way to get ahead in your studies or save some time on assignments. But, outsourcing your work to ChatGPT can negatively impact not just your grades, but your ability to communicate and think critically as well. It’s always the best approach to write your essays yourself.

Create your own ideas

Writing an essay yourself means that you’re developing your own thoughts, opinions, and questions about the subject matter, then testing, proving, and defending those thoughts.

When you complete school and start your career, projects aren’t simply about getting a good grade or checking a box, but can instead affect the company you’re working for — or even impact society. Being able to think for yourself is necessary to create change and not just cross work off your to-do list.

Building a foundation of original thinking and ideas now will help you carve your unique career path in the future.

Develop your critical thinking and analysis skills

In order to test or examine your opinions or questions about a subject matter, you need to analyze a problem or text, and then use your critical thinking skills to determine the argument you want to make to support your thesis. Critical thinking and analysis skills aren’t just necessary in school — they’re skills you’ll apply throughout your career and your life.

Improve your research skills

Writing your own essays will train you in how to conduct research, including where to find sources, how to determine if they’re credible, and their relevance in supporting or refuting your argument. Knowing how to do research is another key skill required throughout a wide variety of professional fields.

Learn to be a great communicator

Writing an essay involves communicating an idea clearly to your audience, structuring an argument that a reader can follow, and making a conclusion that challenges them to think differently about a subject. Effective and clear communication is necessary in every industry.

Be impacted by what you’re learning about :

Engaging with the topic, conducting your own research, and developing original arguments allows you to really learn about a subject you may not have encountered before. Maybe a simple essay assignment around a work of literature, historical time period, or scientific study will spark a passion that can lead you to a new major or career.

Resources to Improve Your Essay Writing Skills

While there are many rewards to writing your essays yourself, the act of writing an essay can still be challenging, and the process may come easier for some students than others. But essay writing is a skill that you can hone, and students at Harvard Summer School have access to a number of on-campus and online resources to assist them.

Students can start with the Harvard Summer School Writing Center , where writing tutors can offer you help and guidance on any writing assignment in one-on-one meetings. Tutors can help you strengthen your argument, clarify your ideas, improve the essay’s structure, and lead you through revisions.

The Harvard libraries are a great place to conduct your research, and its librarians can help you define your essay topic, plan and execute a research strategy, and locate sources.

Finally, review the “ The Harvard Guide to Using Sources ,” which can guide you on what to cite in your essay and how to do it. Be sure to review the “Tips For Avoiding Plagiarism” on the “ Resources to Support Academic Integrity ” webpage as well to help ensure your success.

The Future of AI in the Classroom

ChatGPT and other generative AI models are here to stay, so it’s worthwhile to learn how you can leverage the technology responsibly and wisely so that it can be a tool to support your academic pursuits. However, nothing can replace the experience and achievement gained from communicating your own ideas and research in your own academic essays.

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Jessica A. Kent is a freelance writer based in Boston, Mass. and a Harvard Extension School alum. Her digital marketing content has been featured on Fast Company, Forbes, Nasdaq, and other industry websites; her essays and short stories have been featured in North American Review, Emerson Review, Writer’s Bone, and others.

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Some teachers are now using chatgpt to grade papers, new ai tools aim to help with grading, lesson plans—but may have serious drawbacks..

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In a notable shift toward sanctioned use of AI in schools, some educators in grades 3–12 are now using a ChatGPT-powered grading tool called Writable , reports Axios . The tool, acquired last summer by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt , is designed to streamline the grading process, potentially offering time-saving benefits for teachers. But is it a good idea to outsource critical feedback to a machine?

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Title: Leveraging ChatGPT for Essay Grading: A Comprehensive Guide

As the digital age continues to transform education, educators are seeking innovative tools to streamline and enhance their grading processes. One such tool that has gained significant attention is ChatGPT, a powerful language model developed by OpenAI. With its natural language processing capabilities, ChatGPT has the potential to revolutionize the way essays are graded, offering a more efficient and consistent method for evaluating students’ writing. In this article, we will explore the process of using ChatGPT for essay grading, including its benefits, best practices, and potential challenges.

Understanding ChatGPT and its Capabilities

ChatGPT, short for Generative Pre-trained Transformer, is a state-of-the-art language model that has been trained on a vast amount of text data. It can generate coherent and contextually relevant responses to natural language prompts, making it ideal for tasks such as language translation, conversation generation, and text completion. When applied to essay grading, ChatGPT can be used to assess the quality, coherence, and grammar of student-written compositions.

Efficient Essay Grading with ChatGPT

The process of using ChatGPT for essay grading begins by inputting the student’s essay into the model. This can be done through a web interface or programmatically by integrating the model into an existing grading platform. Once the essay is entered, ChatGPT processes the text and generates a comprehensive analysis. This analysis may include the identification of grammatical errors, evaluation of the essay’s structure and organization, and assessment of the clarity and coherence of the writing. Additionally, ChatGPT can provide feedback on the use of vocabulary, style, and overall argumentation within the essay.

Benefits of Using ChatGPT for Essay Grading

One of the key advantages of using ChatGPT for essay grading is its ability to offer consistent and objective evaluations. Unlike human graders, ChatGPT does not experience fatigue or bias, ensuring that each essay is assessed with the same level of rigor and fairness. Moreover, the speed and scalability of ChatGPT enable educators to process a large volume of essays in a fraction of the time it would take using traditional grading methods. This efficiency allows teachers to provide timely feedback to students, enhancing the learning experience and facilitating academic improvement.

Best Practices for Utilizing ChatGPT in Essay Grading

While ChatGPT offers significant advantages for essay grading, it is important to use the model judiciously and in conjunction with human oversight. Educators should view ChatGPT as a valuable tool for augmenting their grading process rather than replacing human judgment entirely. It is essential to establish clear criteria for evaluating essays and to supplement the model’s analysis with targeted feedback and guidance. Additionally, educators should continuously calibrate and refine ChatGPT’s performance by providing it with ample training data and fine-tuning its parameters to suit the specific requirements of the grading task.

Challenges and Considerations

Despite its potential, using ChatGPT for essay grading does pose some challenges and considerations. The model’s proficiency in identifying nuanced elements of writing, such as creativity, originality, and critical thinking, is still evolving and may not fully capture the richness of human expression. Additionally, the reliance on machine learning algorithms raises privacy and ethical concerns, particularly regarding the storage and usage of student data. To navigate these challenges, educators must approach the integration of ChatGPT into their grading practices with care and transparency, ensuring that students are informed of the model’s role and limitations in the evaluation process.

In conclusion, ChatGPT presents an exciting opportunity to transform the grading of essays by offering a more efficient, consistent, and objective approach. By leveraging the model’s natural language processing capabilities, educators can enhance their grading processes, provide timely feedback to students, and optimize the learning experience. However, it is crucial to approach the use of ChatGPT for essay grading with thoughtful consideration, combining the model’s insights with human expertise to foster a well-rounded approach to evaluating students’ writing. As technology continues to advance, the integration of ChatGPT into educational practices may pave the way for a more effective and personalized approach to essay grading.

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ChatGPT for Essays: How to Use AI to be More Productive [2024]

Students are often tasked with writing essays for various subjects. By using ChatGPT as an assistant, they can speed up the process and utilize their time more productively.

One important thing to remember is that you must use AI for work assistance and not for content creation. It’s also a good idea to disclose to your professor how you will be using ChatGPT so he doesn’t have an issue with it.

In this article, I talk about how you can use ChatGPT as an essay-writing helper to give you ideas, outlines, citations, and more.

How to Use ChatGPT to Write an Essay?

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ChatGPT can be your personal AI assistant in writing flawless essays . It can help brainstorm ideas, create outlines, dive deep into topics, and surface the best materials upfront, easing the overall process and weaving words for your essay.

When writing a college essay, scrolling the web for articles or researching through journals is great, but it consumes enormous time and requires sheer focus on your laptop screen for hours.

Here’s a step-by-step guide on using ChatGPT in your helper when writing an essay.

👀 Note: Using ChatGPT in the writing process, AKA to generate essay content, isn’t a great idea. You should use it to brainstorm, outline, and research, but not for purely writing the essay.

Step 1. Topic Ideation and Clarification

ChatGPT is good at giving your essay topics from different angles and perspectives.

Coming up with topic ideas on your own can be daunting and exhausting. Fear of choosing a silly topic, getting hold of an angle, or being scared of self-expression can lead to a delayed start.

Why not use ChatGPT? This AI-powered chatbot has access to a wide range of information. With this large dataset, it helps you brainstorm topic ideas and even get clarity on them.

Moreover, ChatGPT is trained to interpret commands in natural language. Use it to feed the bot with assignment-specific instructions like essay length, theme, format, and content.

Look at the below prompt, for example. 👇

To brainstorm and refine potential essay topics that align with my personal interests and fulfill the specific requirements of my assignment.

I am currently assigned to write an essay for [subject/course name] . The essay needs to be approximately [specify word count or page length] and formatted according to [specify format: MLA, APA, Chicago, etc., if known] .

The topic should ideally relate to [mention any specific themes or areas you’re interested in or that are relevant to the course] .

Chat link: https://chat.team-gpt.com/public/tanish/6572898e4bb237b3bd59362b

Step 2. Outline and Planning

ChatGPT does an excellent job of generating outlines. It can help:

Create an outline with perfectly distributed sections
Determine and organize sections in a logical manner
Give a brief overview of the key points that will go into each section
Refine the outline structure for different academic levels

After you get clarity on the essay topics and finalize one, the next step is to plan an outline for the essay.

An outline provides a concrete structure to the essay. It organizes thoughts logically and ensures that your arguments flow progressively throughout the piece.

Even better, an outline divides the essay into different sections, from introduction to conclusion – in a systematic manner. Making it easily digestible and quickly scannable.

But it’s tough to organize a topic’s What, Why, and How when you have just started with it.

One more thing AI can do for you is – emphasize particular themes or areas in your essay.

For instance, I used the below prompt to generate an outline for my essay.

To create a structured outline for my essay that effectively organizes my thoughts and ensures a smooth flow from the introduction to the conclusion. Additionally, I need assistance in planning the structure of each paragraph to maintain coherence and logical progression of ideas.

The essay is on the topic of [insert your essay topic].

Based on the research and information gathered, the main themes I want to address are [list the main themes or key points you want to explore in your essay] .

The essay needs to be structured in a format suitable for [mention the academic level or specific requirements, if any, like high school, undergraduate, etc.].

I am aiming for [specify the total number of paragraphs if known, including introduction and conclusion].

I would like the outline to particularly emphasize [mention any specific elements you want to highlight, like a strong argumentative approach, comparative analysis, etc.].

Chat link: https://chat.team-gpt.com/public/tanish/65728b760d51833baa900414

Step 3. Research and Information Gathering

ChatGPT is a lifesaver when it comes to grinding research tasks. The AI bot is trained on large datasets and natural language processing (NLP) models and is capable of providing summaries and explanations on a range of topics quickly.

This is especially helpful when you need to understand the basics of your essay topic.

A survey conducted by the PEW Research Center among US teens aged 13 to 17 claimed that seven in ten teens find it acceptable to use ChatGPT for research.

However – it’s important to know that ChatGPT might hallucinate and provide false explanations, so double-checking the facts AI spits out is important.

A better way to research via ChatGPT is to prompt the bot to gather essay-related data and information. Ask ChatGPT to list scholarly articles and credible sources and suggest relevant data related to your essay topic and themes.

If prompted correctly, ChatGPT can question your ideas with counter-stats and data, offering different perspectives on your topic.

Having an unbiased second opinion can stimulate critical thinking and help you consider various angles for your essay.

👀 Note: To show you how to carry out the process, I’ve used GPT-4 and its power to browse Bing to get results.

To conduct focused research for my essay topic, acquire scholarly articles, credible sources, and relevant data, and receive summarized key findings for efficient understanding and application in my essay.

The topic of my essay is [insert your specific essay topic here], and here’s the outline [insert the outline you got from Team-GPT in step 2].

I am looking for information that covers [mention specific aspects or questions related to the topic you want to explore].

The essay is for [subject/course name] , and it requires the incorporation of [specify any particular type of sources or data required, like peer-reviewed articles, statistical data, historical records, etc.].

Chat link: https://chat.openai.com/share/c36c3f96-3173-4a70-b1c3-68af398ddc7a

Step 4. Thesis Statement Development

Here’s how you develop a thesis statement using ChatGPT.

The thesis statement clearly states the topic being discussed and the purpose of your paper in a single sentence, generally after the introduction of an essay.

That statement reflects the structure and flow of your essay. It helps readers to settle in with your angle and perspective on the topic before continuing the read.

Based on the themes and information gathered in the previous Steps, ChatGPT can formulate a strong thesis statement.

All you need to do is – insert your essay topic, mention the key themes, specify the academic level – and let AI come up with a clear, concise thesis for your essay.

Moreover, if you want your thesis to reflect any specific approach, like argumentative, analytical, persuasive, or mixed, prompt the AI for the same.

For example, I asked ChatGPT to generate a thesis statement using this prompt.

To develop a strong and clear thesis statement that effectively encapsulates the main argument or perspective of my essay, providing a guiding direction for the entire piece.

My essay revolves around the topic of [insert your specific essay topic here] .

Through my research, I have focused on [briefly mention the key themes or findings from your research] .

The essay is intended for [mention the academic level or the audience, like college, high school, seminar, etc.].

I want the thesis to reflect an approach that is [specify any particular approach you want, like argumentative, analytical, persuasive, etc.].

Chat link: https://chat.team-gpt.com/public/tanish/65728fa9712b31d90410a0c4

Step 5. Citations and References

There’s a higher chance of you messing up the citation part of your essay than the essay as a whole. Since citations are a bit technical and require adequate formatting , ChatGPT can be a handy tool for the job.

The AI can:

Explain different citation styles and nuances in an easy way
Help understand how to format citations, bibliography, or work-cited pages correctly
Guide you in formatting in-text citations and reference entries

The citation and reference system is preferred in all academic research papers and essays. In fact, it’s considered a key skill in academic writing.

However, different essays may require different citation styles. For example, the Chicago-style citation has two varieties:

Notes and bibliography : Preferred by those working in humanities
Author-date : Common in science and social science papers

Accurate and proper citation goes a long way toward demonstrating respect for others’ work and contributions to the scholarly conversation.

As an example, I asked ChatGPT to guide me in citing the sources used in my essay.

👀 Note: Used GPT-4 to browse Bing and create citations.

To receive guidance on properly citing the sources used in my essay according to the specified citation style and to get assistance in organizing and formatting my bibliography or works cited page.

The essay I am working on requires the use of [specify the citation style – APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.].

I have used various types of sources, including [mention the types of sources used, like books, academic journals, websites, etc.].

My essay is for [mention the course or subject, if relevant].

I need help in ensuring that all citations are accurate and formatted correctly.

Additionally, I am looking for assistance in structuring my bibliography or works cited page in alignment with the chosen citation style.

Chat link: https://chat.openai.com/share/43a927a4-db73-47ae-8d57-49c91a1e6f6f

Step 6. Review and Feedback

Once you’ve completed the first draft of your essay, use ChatGPT to review and get constructive feedback.

ChatGPT has advanced writing capabilities, which allows the tool to improve overall content quality. Here are a few ways ChatGPT can help edit your content:

Identify and correct grammatical errors and spelling mistakes
Rephrase sentences to maintain a consistent tone and style
Adjust the readability of your essay according to your grade
Improve fluency by adjusting transitions between paragraphs

Additionally, you can ask ChatGPT to share feedback on the internal material, like essay depth arguments, explanations, and suggestions to improve the essay quality.

To receive constructive feedback on my essay draft, focusing on improving the strength of the argument, clarity of expression, and overall organization. Additionally, I seek assistance in proofreading the draft for grammatical, spelling, and punctuation errors.

I have completed a draft of my essay on the topic of [insert your essay topic here] . The essay is approximately [mention the word count or page length] and is intended for [mention the academic level or audience, like a university course, high school class, etc.].

I am particularly concerned about [mention any specific aspects you want feedback on, like the flow of arguments, clarity of thesis, coherence between paragraphs, etc.]. I aim to enhance the overall quality and readability of the essay. Here’s the draft:

[insert your written essay here].

Chat link: https://chat.team-gpt.com/public/tanish/657293db40ab557808f404b2

Step 7. Formatting and Presentation

Quality formatting requires an eye for detail. However, students often lack this skill, and that’s where ChatGPT can come in.

You can use ChatGPT to streamline the finalization process , ensuring your work is professionally presented.

All you need to do is prompt ChatGPT with specific formatting guidelines from your professor; this includes details such as font style, margin spacing, and structural consistency.

To ensure my essay adheres to the specified formatting guidelines, including margins, font, and spacing, and to check for visual and structural consistency in headings, subheadings, and the overall layout.

My essay on [insert your essay topic] is nearing completion. It needs to be formatted according to [mention the specific formatting guidelines required, such as MLA, APA, Chicago, or specific instructions provided by your course or teacher].

This includes specific requirements for [list any known requirements such as font type and size, margin size, line spacing, paragraph indentation, etc.].

I am also looking for assistance in ensuring that the headings and subheadings are consistently styled and that the overall layout aligns with academic standards. The essay is for [mention the academic level or audience].

Here’s the essay:

[insert your essay here].

Chat link: https://chat.team-gpt.com/public/tanish/6572951b40ab557808f404ba

☁️ Picture this: You’ve been assigned to write an essay. You visit ChatGPT and ask it to write a two-page essay on the topic. You wait a few seconds and get the essay red-hot delivered.

It seems simple, right?

But – ChatGPT isn’t an expert. It’s just a machine running on programmatic algorithms and trained on vast amounts of data acquired from pre-set datasets or by scraping the web. There’s no way the AI could deliver the quality of essay you’d expect from it.

That said, here are some reasons why writing an essay yourself is better than using ChatGPT.

#1. ChatGPT Lacks Human Intelligence

One of the common misconceptions among students is that AI has a degree of human intelligence, which isn’t the case.

Human intelligence is unparalleled. ChatGPT’s knowledge and responses are limited to the data it is fed.

In fact, the content AI generates cannot be coined as ‘original’ but a result of statistical analysis. That is, the AI chatbot creates content based on the patterns it sees in already existing data and published content on the web.

Therefore, AI content lacks depth and human touch . And mainly consists of surface-level information.

#2. Hallucinates without Disclaimer

A major drawback of ChatGPT is that it sucks in generating long-form content. In our case, if you ask the chatbot to write an entire essay, you will find yourself surrounded with random sentences, phrases, and even paragraphs that don’t align with the context of your essay.

To show students how AI is NOT an alternative to human-written essays, an Elon University professor gave his class a task: Ask ChatGPT to write an essay and then grade it yourself.

“Many students expressed shock and dismay upon learning the AI could fabricate bogus information,” he writes, adding that he expected some essays to contain errors, but all of them did.

Even worse, if you’re new to the topic, you’d never know when the AI starts hallucinating and generating false information. Because of this, even OpenAI asks users to double-check responses for accuracy.

#3. False Citations

It happened to me when I used GPT-4 to scrape the web for citations to some stats generated as a response.

ChatGPT can come up with random citations, even made-up ones, for the sake of answering. Although some sources were spot on, most stats were linked to an article or research paper where it never existed.

I had to carry out the process multiple times to get accurate results.

Using ChatGPT as an assistant for essay writing is a good idea to increase your productivity as a student. Your professors won’t mind it until you use AI as a helping aid and not a replacement for yourself.

But to increase your productivity further, use Team-GPT to organize chats, share chat links with your professors and peers, and onboard your peers to chat with AI together to get the most out of it.

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How to Get ChatGPT to Write an Essay: Prompts, Outlines, & More

Last Updated: March 31, 2024 Fact Checked

Getting ChatGPT to Write the Essay

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This article was written by Bryce Warwick, JD and by wikiHow staff writer, Nicole Levine, MFA . Bryce Warwick is currently the President of Warwick Strategies, an organization based in the San Francisco Bay Area offering premium, personalized private tutoring for the GMAT, LSAT and GRE. Bryce has a JD from the George Washington University Law School. This article has been fact-checked, ensuring the accuracy of any cited facts and confirming the authority of its sources. This article has been viewed 45,566 times.

Are you curious about using ChatGPT to write an essay? While most instructors have tools that make it easy to detect AI-written essays, there are ways you can use OpenAI's ChatGPT to write papers without worrying about plagiarism or getting caught. In addition to writing essays for you, ChatGPT can also help you come up with topics, write outlines, find sources, check your grammar, and even format your citations. This wikiHow article will teach you the best ways to use ChatGPT to write essays, including helpful example prompts that will generate impressive papers.

Things You Should Know

To have ChatGPT write an essay, tell it your topic, word count, type of essay, and facts or viewpoints to include.
ChatGPT is also useful for generating essay topics, writing outlines, and checking grammar.
Because ChatGPT can make mistakes and trigger AI-detection alarms, it's better to use AI to assist with writing than have it do the writing.

Before using the OpenAI's ChatGPT to write your essay, make sure you understand your instructor's policies on AI tools. Using ChatGPT may be against the rules, and it's easy for instructors to detect AI-written essays.
While you can use ChatGPT to write a polished-looking essay, there are drawbacks. Most importantly, ChatGPT cannot verify facts or provide references. This means that essays created by ChatGPT may contain made-up facts and biased content. [1] X Research source It's best to use ChatGPT for inspiration and examples instead of having it write the essay for you.

The topic you want to write about.
Essay length, such as word or page count. Whether you're writing an essay for a class, college application, or even a cover letter , you'll want to tell ChatGPT how much to write.
Other assignment details, such as type of essay (e.g., personal, book report, etc.) and points to mention.
If you're writing an argumentative or persuasive essay , know the stance you want to take so ChatGPT can argue your point.
If you have notes on the topic that you want to include, you can also provide those to ChatGPT.
When you plan an essay, think of a thesis, a topic sentence, a body paragraph, and the examples you expect to present in each paragraph.
It can be like an outline and not an extensive sentence-by-sentence structure. It should be a good overview of how the points relate.

"Write a 2000-word college essay that covers different approaches to gun violence prevention in the United States. Include facts about gun laws and give ideas on how to improve them."
This prompt not only tells ChatGPT the topic, length, and grade level, but also that the essay is personal. ChatGPT will write the essay in the first-person point of view.
"Write a 4-page college application essay about an obstacle I have overcome. I am applying to the Geography program and want to be a cartographer. The obstacle is that I have dyslexia. Explain that I have always loved maps, and that having dyslexia makes me better at making them."

In our essay about gun control, ChatGPT did not mention school shootings. If we want to discuss this topic in the essay, we can use the prompt, "Discuss school shootings in the essay."
Let's say we review our college entrance essay and realize that we forgot to mention that we grew up without parents. Add to the essay by saying, "Mention that my parents died when I was young."
In the Israel-Palestine essay, ChatGPT explored two options for peace: A 2-state solution and a bi-state solution. If you'd rather the essay focus on a single option, ask ChatGPT to remove one. For example, "Change my essay so that it focuses on a bi-state solution."

"Give me ideas for an essay about the Israel-Palestine conflict."
"Ideas for a persuasive essay about a current event."
"Give me a list of argumentative essay topics about COVID-19 for a Political Science 101 class."

"Create an outline for an argumentative essay called "The Impact of COVID-19 on the Economy."
"Write an outline for an essay about positive uses of AI chatbots in schools."
"Create an outline for a short 2-page essay on disinformation in the 2016 election."

"Find peer-reviewed sources for advances in using MRNA vaccines for cancer."
"Give me a list of sources from academic journals about Black feminism in the movie Black Panther."
"Give me sources for an essay on current efforts to ban children's books in US libraries."

"Write a 4-page college paper about how global warming is changing the automotive industry in the United States."
"Write a 750-word personal college entrance essay about how my experience with homelessness as a child has made me more resilient."
You can even refer to the outline you created with ChatGPT, as the AI bot can reference up to 3000 words from the current conversation. [3] X Research source For example: "Write a 1000 word argumentative essay called 'The Impact of COVID-19 on the United States Economy' using the outline you provided. Argue that the government should take more action to support businesses affected by the pandemic."

Step 5 Use ChatGPT to proofread and tighten grammar.

One way to do this is to paste a list of the sources you've used, including URLs, book titles, authors, pages, publishers, and other details, into ChatGPT along with the instruction "Create an MLA Works Cited page for these sources."
You can also ask ChatGPT to provide a list of sources, and then build a Works Cited or References page that includes those sources. You can then replace sources you didn't use with the sources you did use.

Expert Q&A

Because it's easy for teachers, hiring managers, and college admissions offices to spot AI-written essays, it's best to use your ChatGPT-written essay as a guide to write your own essay. Using the structure and ideas from ChatGPT, write an essay in the same format, but using your own words. Thanks Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0
Always double-check the facts in your essay, and make sure facts are backed up with legitimate sources. Thanks Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0
If you see an error that says ChatGPT is at capacity , wait a few moments and try again. Thanks Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0

Using ChatGPT to write or assist with your essay may be against your instructor's rules. Make sure you understand the consequences of using ChatGPT to write or assist with your essay. Thanks Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0
ChatGPT-written essays may include factual inaccuracies, outdated information, and inadequate detail. [4] X Research source Thanks Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0

Thanks for reading our article! If you’d like to learn more about completing school assignments, check out our in-depth interview with Bryce Warwick, JD .

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How ChatGPT (and other AI chatbots) can help you write an essay

ChatGPT is capable of doing many different things very well, with one of the biggest standout features being its ability to compose all sorts of text within seconds, including songs, poems, bedtime stories, and essays .

The chatbot's writing abilities are not only fun to experiment with, but can help provide assistance with everyday tasks. Whether you are a student, a working professional, or just getting stuff done, we constantly take time out of our day to compose emails, texts, posts, and more. ChatGPT can help you claim some of that time back by helping you brainstorm and then compose any text you need.

How to use ChatGPT to write: Code | Excel formulas | Resumes | Cover letters

Contrary to popular belief, ChatGPT can do much more than just write an essay for you from scratch (which would be considered plagiarism). A more useful way to use the chatbot is to have it guide your writing process.

Below, we show you how to use ChatGPT to do both the writing and assisting, as well as some other helpful writing tips.

How ChatGPT can help you write an essay

If you are looking to use ChatGPT to support or replace your writing, here are five different techniques to explore.

It is also worth noting before you get started that other AI chatbots can output the same results as ChatGPT or are even better, depending on your needs.

Also: The best AI chatbots of 2024: ChatGPT and alternatives

For example, Copilot has access to the internet, and as a result, it can source its answers from recent information and current events. Copilot also includes footnotes linking back to the original source for all of its responses, making the chatbot a more valuable tool if you're writing a paper on a more recent event, or if you want to verify your sources.

Regardless of which AI chatbot you pick, you can use the tips below to get the most out of your prompts and from AI assistance.

1. Use ChatGPT to generate essay ideas

Before you can even get started writing an essay, you need to flesh out the idea. When professors assign essays, they generally give students a prompt that gives them leeway for their own self-expression and analysis.

As a result, students have the task of finding the angle to approach the essay on their own. If you have written an essay recently, you know that finding the angle is often the trickiest part -- and this is where ChatGPT can help.

Also: ChatGPT vs. Copilot: Which AI chatbot is better for you?

All you need to do is input the assignment topic, include as much detail as you'd like -- such as what you're thinking about covering -- and let ChatGPT do the rest. For example, based on a paper prompt I had in college, I asked:

Can you help me come up with a topic idea for this assignment, "You will write a research paper or case study on a leadership topic of your choice." I would like it to include Blake and Mouton's Managerial Leadership Grid, and possibly a historical figure.

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Within seconds, the chatbot produced a response that provided me with the title of the essay, options of historical figures I could focus my article on, and insight on what information I could include in my paper, with specific examples of a case study I could use.

2. Use the chatbot to create an outline

Once you have a solid topic, it's time to start brainstorming what you actually want to include in the essay. To facilitate the writing process, I always create an outline, including all the different points I want to touch upon in my essay. However, the outline-writing process is usually tedious.

With ChatGPT, all you have to do is ask it to write the outline for you.

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Using the topic that ChatGPT helped me generate in step one, I asked the chatbot to write me an outline by saying:

Can you create an outline for a paper, "Examining the Leadership Style of Winston Churchill through Blake and Mouton's Managerial Leadership Grid."

After a couple of seconds, the chatbot produced a holistic outline divided into seven different sections, with three different points under each section.

This outline is thorough and can be condensed for a shorter essay or elaborated on for a longer paper. If you don't like something or want to tweak the outline further, you can do so either manually or with more instructions to ChatGPT.

As mentioned before, since Copilot is connected to the internet, if you use Copilot to produce the outline, it will even include links and sources throughout, further expediting your essay-writing process.

3. Use ChatGPT to find sources

Now that you know exactly what you want to write, it's time to find reputable sources to get your information. If you don't know where to start, you can just ask ChatGPT.

Also: How to make ChatGPT provide sources and citations

All you need to do is ask the AI to find sources for your essay topic. For example, I asked the following:

Can you help me find sources for a paper, "Examining the Leadership Style of Winston Churchill through Blake and Mouton's Managerial Leadership Grid."

The chatbot output seven sources, with a bullet point for each that explained what the source was and why it could be useful.

Also: How to use ChatGPT to make charts and tables

The one caveat you will want to be aware of when using ChatGPT for sources is that it does not have access to information after 2021, so it will not be able to suggest the freshest sources. If you want up-to-date information, you can always use Copilot.

Another perk of using Copilot is that it automatically links to sources in its answers.

4. Use ChatGPT to write an essay

It is worth noting that if you take the text directly from the chatbot and submit it, your work could be considered a form of plagiarism since it is not your original work. As with any information taken from another source, text generated by an AI should be clearly identified and credited in your work.

Also: ChatGPT will now remember its past conversations with you (if you want it to)

In most educational institutions, the penalties for plagiarism are severe, ranging from a failing grade to expulsion from the school. A better use of ChatGPT's writing features would be to use it to create a sample essay to guide your writing.

If you still want ChatGPT to create an essay from scratch, enter the topic and the desired length, and then watch what it generates. For example, I input the following text:

Can you write a five-paragraph essay on the topic, "Examining the Leadership Style of Winston Churchill through Blake and Mouton's Managerial Leadership Grid."

Within seconds, the chatbot gave the exact output I required: a coherent, five-paragraph essay on the topic. You could then use that text to guide your own writing.

Also: ChatGPT vs. Microsoft Copilot vs. Gemini: Which is the best AI chatbot?

At this point, it's worth remembering how tools like ChatGPT work : they put words together in a form that they think is statistically valid, but they don't know if what they are saying is true or accurate.

As a result, the output you receive might include invented facts, details, or other oddities. The output might be a useful starting point for your own work, but don't expect it to be entirely accurate, and always double-check the content.

5. Use ChatGPT to co-edit your essay

Once you've written your own essay, you can use ChatGPT's advanced writing capabilities to edit the piece for you.

You can simply tell the chatbot what you want it to edit. For example, I asked ChatGPT to edit our five-paragraph essay for structure and grammar, but other options could have included flow, tone, and more.

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Once you ask the tool to edit your essay, it will prompt you to paste your text into the chatbot. ChatGPT will then output your essay with corrections made. This feature is particularly useful because ChatGPT edits your essay more thoroughly than a basic proofreading tool, as it goes beyond simply checking spelling.

You can also co-edit with the chatbot, asking it to take a look at a specific paragraph or sentence, and asking it to rewrite or fix the text for clarity. Personally, I find this feature very helpful.

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How to use ChatGPT to get a better grade

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Step by step guide, final thoughts.

Ever wondered how to use ChatGPT to get a better grade? You're not alone. The widespread availability of ChatGPT means that artificial intelligence is now easily accessible to more people.

Things are still in their infancy and we're just starting to learn what AI in general – and ChatGPT in particular – can be used for. One great use for all manner of students is to use the tool to help boost grades in school, college or university.

We're not talking about using ChatGPT to get a better grade by simply submitting an AI-penned essay, of course. Not only is this unethical, it is also seriously ill-advised. There are various tools out there that can detect passages of text that have been written using artificial intelligence, and there's a reasonable change your educational establishment is using them to weed out cheaters.

But that's not to say there are no other ways in which ChatGPT can help you boost your grades. With a little time, effort and clever thinking, the artificial intelligence can be a massive help to your work. Let's take a look at some of the ways ChatGPT can help you out.

Steps for how to use ChatGPT to get a better grade

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1. Generate a reading list

No matter what you are studying, there is going to be reading involved. You may already have been given a reading list to work your way through, but adding more books to your collection is never a bad idea -- the key is to find the best books. You can ask ChatGPT for the ten most useful books relating to the subject you are studying, but don't forget to mention the level at which you are studying -- "suggest ten books for an undergraduate to read about politics in Europe since 1945".

2. Find the best online resources

The internet is, of course, one of the best resources for just about every topic imaginable; it is likely to be more up to date than any book that is available. Just as you can get ChatGPT to suggest books that will help you with your academic endeavours, so you can ask it to point you in the direction of useful online resources. You can simply ask it to highlight a number of websites about a particular topic, or you could have it link you up with the latest publicly available research papers.

3. Create a summary of a long articles

Maybe you are pressed for time, or perhaps you are just struggling to make your way through a lengthy article about your subject. ChatGPT can help by creating a summary of the key points so you can get up to speed with the most important information as quickly as possible. You can either copy and paste text to be shortened, or ask ChatGPT to summarise a document by providing its URL.

4. Read some sample papers and answers

If you are preparing for an exam or some other form of test, it may be helpful to take a look at some previous examination papers and sample answers. While it may be hard to find something that is precisely tailored to the curriculum you are following, if you ask ChatGPT to give you, for example, five sample exam paper for a BA in computer science, you may it helpful. You can also ask specific questions that are likely to be put to you in order to get some inspiration.

5. Take a practice exam

Checking your current level of knowledge is a good way to determine your strengths and weaknesses – and this in turn will help you to know where to focus your time and attention. You can use ChatGPT to answer a series of sample questions on the topic you're working on so you can see how you fare. Don't forget to indicate the difficulty level at which you want the questions to be pitched – "ask me five questions about Kantian philosophy for a masters degree". You can also ask for feedback about the answers you provide.

6. Generate essay ideas

If you are preparing for an exam, you may not know precisely what you are going to be asked. You can practice by getting ChatGPT to first generate you a series of essay titles for a particular topic, or you could even ask it to write an essay for you. We hasten to add that this last option should be used as a means of gaining new perspectives with varying prompts for the AI rather than a means of having your essay written for you.

7. Ask for feedback on your writing

If you have already written and essay, paper or dissertation, you can get ChatGPT to check it for you. You can copy and paste your writing into the input field and ask the tool to anslysis, appraise and provide feedback about it. Again, it is important to indicate the level at which you are writing so ChatGPT is able to determine whether it meets the grade or not.

8. Fine-tune your writing

In a similar vein, you can ask ChatGPT to serve as your editor. Provide the AI with your text and ask it to rewrite it at, say, degree level. You can use the result as inspiration for your own rewrite as it helps to provide a framework from which you hang the knowledge you have demonstrated.

Whatever you are studying, ChatGPT can be a great asset to your research, learning and writing. What it is not, however, is a substitute for studying, and it should not be seen as such. As tempting as it may be, simply asking the AI to write your essay or to answer questions you have been set is a terrible idea. Not only will going down this path mean that you're unlikely to actually improve or demonstrate your knowledge of a subject, it is also highly likely that you'll get caught red-handed.

What ChatGPT is great at, though, is pointing you in the direction of the best source material on which to base your writing. From generating the most time-efficient reading list of books, to finding online papers and cross-checking facts, there remain numerous ways to get assistance with resorting to full-blown cheating.

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Carter Osborne started a side hustle tutoring students on their college admissions essays in 2017.
The Stanford graduate shared his recommendations for students looking to ace their personal essays.
He said students could use ChatGPT to brainstorm ideas by inputting their experiences and prompting it to ask questions.

Stanford graduate Carter Osborne started a side hustle tutoring high school students on their college application essays in 2017. He had 50 clients last year and made $114,000 from tutoring in 2023.

He quit his day job earlier this month, which he said he could only do because of his tutoring income.

Osborne shared three tips for students writing their college application essays with Business Insider — including how to use and not use AI chatbots.

1. Students should stick to their personal stories

Osborne told BI the key to writing college essays is making it personal. "What I always encourage my students to do is go off script. Find something personal about your life that nobody else could talk about, or at least an angle on something you've done that feels different," he said.

He added he viewed his job as helping high schoolers "tell compelling, interesting stories that are personal and expressive."

2. An AI chatbot like ChatGPT can help brainstorm — but it can't write it for you

Osborne would never write his students' essays for them, he said. Instead, he suggests revisions or edits based on topics they've discussed in meetings.

"The thought has to have come from my student," he said. "My job is to help them weave those thoughts together in the most compelling way."

3. A chatbot could also give you ideas for improving the first draft

Once students have written their first draft, if they don't have access to a tutor or an English teacher, they could ask ChatGPT what it thinks about it, he said.

They could prompt it to, "Imagine you're a college admissions counselor and react to this essay. What do you think about it? And provide several specific suggestions about how to improve it," he said.

Osborne said some of its suggestions might be bad, but some could be useful. The important thing is never to take what the AI says as a "firm recommendation" that you should follow but as ideas that you might consider, he added.

"Always bring that critical thinking to the process," he said.

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ChatGPT essay writing: How to talk to students about AI and integrity

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ChatGPT essay writing is a hot topic, especially in the realm of teaching and learning where it can impact academic integrity. Should teachers incorporate ChatGPT and AI writing into their teaching curriculum? Or should AI writing be entirely banned and eschewed? The teacher response is incredibly bifurcated , with those who are using it or thinking of using it to facilitate early drafts. And then in the other camp, there are those who don’t want to use it at all and see any use of AI writing as a form of misconduct.

We are at the point of no return when it comes to AI writing. Companies are using it for blog writing and other purposes. Newspapers have long used AI writing. Consequently, AI writing may become a skill students need to enter the workplace. At the same time, AI writing misuse—when students use AI writing and represent it as their own original work—is a real concern within education.

To that end, we want to focus not on AI writing but on AI writing misuse, beginning with what ChatGPT is, what students understand about ChatGPT, discussing concerns around ChatGPT misuse, and how to then talk to students about AI writing and academic integrity.

OpenAI, an AI and research company, launched ChatGPT on November 30, 2022 and became the fastest growing consumer app in history , corralling 100 million active users within two months of availability. In comparison, TikTok took nine months to hit that number of users; Instagram, two and a half years ( Ortiz, 2023 ).

ChatGPT is a natural language processing tool powered by AI that allows users to interact with a chatbot using human-like discussion. It can answer questions in human language and compose emails, essays, and code. ChatGPT runs on a language model architecture called the Generative Pre-trained Transformer (the “GPT” in ChatGPT). An interesting tidbit is that ChatGPT only has access to information up to 2021, compared to Google, which has access to the latest data.

It’s important not to make assumptions and instead know what it is your students understand about ChatGPT before opening a discussion about AI writing. Students are extremely aware of ChatGPT’s existence; and many have a very astute grasp of AI writing and its intersection with academic integrity.

The New York Times asked students to respond with their thoughts about ChatGPT , and student responses were insightful and very much a reflection of the discussions educators are also having. They, like educators, acknowledged ChatGPT as a powerful and sometimes inaccurate tool, expressing concerns about its impact on learning should students rely too much on AI writing. “One of my biggest worries is that I would rely too much on these tools and lose the capacity for critical and creative thought,” states one student. “I personally want to learn how to communicate myself clearly and to find my own distinctive voice as a student. If I always rely on ChatGPT to generate material for me, I might not be challenged to improve as a writer” ( Faris ).

Some students said that AI writing is flat-out a form of cheating. And some students embraced AI writing, stating, “If students are never taught about, and never learn how to operate ChatGPT in their schools, they will be unprepared for their life ahead, which will be filled with writing AIs” ( Whit, Byfield, MA ).

The above reflects the results of a survey of K-12 teachers and students aged 12-17 conducted by Impact Research for the Walton Family Foundation . The results from both groups were not dissimilar. For instance, the survey found that “Teachers and students agree ChatGPT will be important to incorporate into schooling. Two-thirds of students (65%) and three-quarters of teachers (76%) agree that integrating ChatGPT for schools will be important for the future” ( Impact Research, 2023 ).

Another survey by Intelligent also falls in line with The New York Times student insights, stating, “Three-quarters of students who have used ChatGPT for homework say it is ‘somewhat’ (46%) or ‘definitely’ (29%) cheating. These numbers increase when including students who say they are familiar with ChatGPT but haven’t used it themselves. With this group included, 80% say it is ‘somewhat’ (48%) or ‘definitely’ (32%) cheating.”

And yet, “When asked how popular they believe the use of the tool is among other students, 76% say its use is ‘somewhat’ (50%) or ‘very’ (26%) popular.” In other words, even though they believe AI writing use is a form of misconduct, students use it anyway ( Intelligent, 2023 ).

Bottom line? Students are ready to talk about ChatGPT, AI writing, and academic integrity. They have awareness of ChatGPT and their own preliminary thoughts; it’s up to educators to bring nuance and clarity about ChatGPT and academic integrity and define AI writing misuse.

As with all academic integrity concerns, it is important to make your students feel seen and supported in a conversation about AI writing and ChatGPT. Research has shown that students who feel connected to their teacher are less likely to cheat ( Orosz, Tóth-Király, Böthe, Kusztor, Kovács, & Jánvári 2015 ). Ergo, how a discussion about AI writing and ChatGPT use and misuse is executed is an opportunity to strengthen student-teacher relationships, deepen bonds to academic integrity, and sharpen understanding of AI writing and ChatGPT use. A few key points to keep in mind as you discuss ChatGPT essay writing with your students include:

Center students
Create a safe space
Offer clarity and nuance
Provide room for reflection

One of the most straightforward ways to begin discussing ChatGPT is to ask your students what they know or to have them write you a letter about what they know and what their concerns and questions may be. This letter, for the record, can even be anonymous to engender more honesty. Centering their established understanding of AI writing and addressing their questions is one effective way to begin a discussion about AI writing, ChatGPT, and academic integrity. Some students may still want an introduction to the concept, and of course, educators should share what they know, but by interviewing students first, engagement can increase.

The topic of AI writing and ChatGPT within education is so heated that students may feel it is entirely taboo or too risky to discuss. Create a safe space around an AI writing conversation by having students discuss questions and opinions about ChatGPT and AI writing within small groups before sharing within a larger classroom discussion (this way, it’s harder to pinpoint who said what). Another way to create a safe space might be to ask students to anonymously submit questions about AI writing and ChatGPT on slips of paper beforehand.

It is also safer to discuss a topic that is presented more objectively. Perhaps, too, have students respond to a third-party journalism article on AI writing so that any insights are a reaction to words written by someone they do not know.

Before discussion begins, provide ground rules or guidelines , whether you provide them or invite the class to form them. They can include rules about courtesy and respect and safety, such as critiquing ideas and not people, and allowing everyone a turn to speak. Having ground rules prior to discussion gives everyone an opportunity to refer back to them should things get tense.

Focusing on how to properly use AI writing generators is the crux of how to talk to students about AI writing, ChatGPT, and academic integrity. While it’s tempting to paint a black and white picture of AI writing use or ban it altogether, the reality is that AI writing and ChatGPT are a large presence that should be addressed head on and with nuance. The reality, too, is that students will be eventually faced with AI writing use; providing them with tools and knowledge to understand what constitutes misuse versus valid use of ChatGPT is critical to lifelong learning and academic integrity.

While a reliance on AI writing tools can impact critical thinking, talking about AI writing tools has incredible space for critical thinking and analysis. This is also an opportunity to check out resources on AI writing and academic integrity , including a guide to approaching AI-generated text . What is its impact on learning, both positive and negative? When AI writing is prevalent outside of academia—for instance, in journalism—what is the difference between use and misuse? How is it being used properly? How is it being used improperly? These questions and more can lead to a deeper understanding of how, when, where, and why to use or not use AI writing tools.

Reflection is an important part of learning. Consider having students write their reflections on the class discussion, whether anonymously or as a graded assignment, so that different types of learners have a chance to synthesize class discussion and demonstrate their knowledge. This is, coincidentally, an opportunity for educators to have insights on what exactly students felt were the key takeaways from a class discussion on AI writing. The assignment can focus on class discussion points (which coincidentally, makes it very difficult for ChatGPT misuse).

This summary reflection can also be an opportunity for students to express how they felt about the discussion or to share any questions that remain unanswered for them.

While a discussion with students about AI writing and integrity is not something that can be controlled to the minute, it is important to have discussion points. And those discussion points will center around concerns and benefits around ChatGPT use in education. The following are some talking points you may want to consider.

According to the National Education Association, “The biggest concern is cheating. More than one-fourth of teachers have caught students using the chatbot to cheat, the Study.com survey found. An influx of ChatGPT generated work has left many educators spending more time checking for AI plagiarism and revamping lesson plans to be ‘AI-proof’” ( Blose, 2023 ).

A discussion with students may involve asking them if they agree with this concern and what they feel “AI-proof” assignments might look like.

AI writing misconduct is muddied by how it is used in education versus industry. The most analogous example of this conflict is in software development and programming.

In software development, it is standard procedure for engineers to work in collaboration with others. It is also standard procedure to use the code of other engineers made available on Github or via open source software without attribution. On the other hand, when students in software engineering courses use others’ source code, it is called programming plagiarism and in the case of collaboration for an assignment that is meant for individual assessment, collusion.

In both cases, collaboration and using shared resources aren’t “bad things,” depending on the context, particularly in industry. AI writing, when not disclosed and when students represent it as their own, can often qualify as misconduct just as when software engineering students use an open repository like Github for answers to their individual assignments.

And unlike contract cheating , there are viable use cases for AI writing, such as when teachers incorporate it into their curriculum and students use it in a way that is transparent.

The difference between journalists using AI writing and students using AI writing, of course, is that students are still learning and need to demonstrate their understanding to instructors; AI writing in classrooms, when used as a shortcut solution without transparency, impacts learning and thus qualifies as misuse.

It is important to highlight that students engage in learning; any AI writing use should be disclosed. Bottom line: if students are using AI writing tools and claiming that work as their own individual, original work without attribution, that may be a case of misuse and misconduct.

In the early weeks and days following the launch of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, many schools throughout the world, from the United States to Australia to the UK banned ChatGPT use outright.

This is a discussion point that provides an opportunity to discuss nuances in AI writing use. And it’s a way to discuss AI writing in a way that isn’t as personal and instead, more academic. We now see that AI writing tool bans aren’t effective; both students and teachers have slowly come to accept ChatGPT as having useful potential. What might those positive uses be?

AI writing can help students with brainstorming and structure. It can help those who are learning a new language like English, overcome language barriers while absorbing new concepts, because AI writing tools can translate content for students. Discussing ways in which AI writing can harm or benefit learning gives students ownership in the discussion and helps them understand AI writing’s impact on learning more deeply.

But even when AI writing tools can be used, a reliance on ChatGPT can shortcut learning.

One way to emphasize the shortcomings of ChatGPT misuse is to ask it the same questions you ask your students within discussion and show how their discussion was more nuanced and detailed and comprehensive. Here, we asked ChatGPT about impacts on learning (yes, we used ChatGPT). This is ChatGPT’s response:

“ChatGPT, as a language model, can have several impacts on learning:

1. Information Access: ChatGPT has access to a vast amount of knowledge and information, making it a valuable tool for learning. It can provide quick and accurate answers to questions, helping users gain knowledge on a wide range of topics.

2. Learning Assistance: ChatGPT can act as a learning assistant, providing explanations, examples, and clarifications. It can help users understand complex concepts, solve problems, and guide them through the learning process.

3. Personalized Learning: ChatGPT can adapt to individual learners' needs and preferences. It can provide tailored recommendations, resources, and study materials based on a user's specific requirements, making the learning experience more personalized and effective.

4. Language Practice: ChatGPT can engage in conversation and provide language practice opportunities. Users can improve their writing, speaking, and communication skills by interacting with ChatGPT and receiving feedback on their language usage.

5. Creative Exploration: ChatGPT's ability to generate text can spark creativity and encourage exploration. Users can brainstorm ideas, discuss possibilities, and receive suggestions, fostering a more innovative and open-minded approach to learning.

6. Collaboration and Peer Learning: ChatGPT can facilitate collaboration among learners. Multiple users can interact with ChatGPT simultaneously, creating a shared learning environment where they can exchange ideas, discuss concepts, and learn from one another.

7. Continuous Learning: ChatGPT can be continuously updated with new information, ensuring that learners have access to the most up-to-date knowledge. It can keep up with emerging trends, advancements, and discoveries, providing users with the latest insights and developments.

It's important to note that while ChatGPT can be a valuable learning tool, it should not be seen as a replacement for traditional forms of learning or human instructors. Its effectiveness depends on how it is utilized, and it should be used in conjunction with other learning resources and strategies for a well-rounded learning experience.”

Note the vague and basic language, and lack of examples, let alone ChatGPT’s self-promotion; not only is the content self-laudatory without criticism, it doesn’t center learning or students in its response. Furthermore, the claim that ChatGPT has access to the “most up-to-date knowledge,” is questionable, as various sources report that ChatGPT only has access to information up to 2021 (it is now 2023). Even if Microsoft, as of late March 2023, integrated Bing into ChatGPT , this is an evolving situation.

Rewriting this is imperative. Here’s the list again, written by a human (me).

ChatGPT has access to many information venues, mostly via the internet and has the potential to provide a breadth of answers; however, ChatGPT is dependent on human inputs and resources, so it can also be flawed and thereby further misinformation. If students are fully reliant on ChatGPT and AI writing, they may walk away with erroneous data that goes against the goals of education. It is important to know that ChatGPT is reliant on the average or median of a data set and if that data is biased, then the output is not based on facts but on opinions.

According to neaToday, ChatGPT’s own website states that “ChatGPT occasionally generates misinformation, untimely and biased responses. The program is only as knowledgeable as the information it has been introduced to and trained with. Even creators acknowledge that the program is not a credible source of factual information and should not be treated as an academic source. Many teachers worry that ChatGPT will make teaching and learning—particularly writing assignments— more formulaic” ( Blose, 2023 ).

Particularly for students who are learning a new language, ChatGPT can provide scaffolding to write in a new language; students can practice, receive feedback, and ask for help from ChatGPT. AI writing tools can help students express their ideas while bypassing language barriers. At the same time, this scaffolding must not be a replacement for learning, because students will eventually have to have an awareness, if not a deep understanding, of all components of writing.

ChatGPT may be useful for the brainstorming process; however, there is a limit to its output and it is up to the student to come up with their own analysis and introduce their original ideas. Furthermore, ChatGPT is intelligent, but can misunderstand context, leading to incorrect output. Again, it is up to the user to discern whether or not the output is correct or offers new insights. That said, ChatGPT is very good at providing structure to arguments and can help students formulate their narratives.

ChatGPT is available 24/7 whereas teachers cannot be available at all hours. When a student has a question, ChatGPT can be a resource at any time. Furthermore, students can formulate questions according to their interests and ChatGPT can then examine that interest further. Even when the output might be cursory, this helps students ask “good questions,” and fine-tune their thinking in different ways.

Students can become reliant on technology and “skip” important steps in the learning process. In the example of calculators, students need to be able to add and subtract and perform the functions of a calculator; a calculator, in sum, is not a substitute for knowledge but an aid. Similarly, ChatGPT can provide scaffolding, but it shouldn’t replace learning.

Critical thinking is an important learning outcome. When AI writing tools and ChatGPT essay writing are misused extensively, students may not be able to think for themselves. This concern is a great one. The Brookings Institution addresses this issue, adding, “More centrally, however, is that the bot is more of a synthesizer than a critical thinker. It would do well on a compare-and-contrast essay, but is less able to create a unique thesis and to defend that thesis” ( Hirsh-Pasek & Blinkoff, 2023 ).

Because ChatGPT can produce whole essays, and when students don’ t disclose their use of AI writing tools and don’t revise ChatGPT output extensively, it is not only a lack of original thought but academic dishonesty and misconduct. This is one of the most significant concerns surrounding ChatGPT and the reason that AI writing detection tools are in development. Without writing practice, students don’t have the opportunity to develop their authorial voice and writing confidence. Providing a space to “fail safely” is important and a way to mitigate AI writing misuse. Furthermore, ChatGPT’s writing output is less than engaging and in many ways, vague and passive; it isn’t the optimal model from which students should learn.

When ChatGPT is used as a shortcut solution, it can negatively impact student learning outcomes for myriad reasons. Students may learn incorrect facts, and when dependent on ChatGPT, not advance to original and critical thinking. But when used correctly, it can aid students in learning, much like tools like calculators.

Without advocating AI writing tools as a blanket solution for all learning, how do you communicate positive impacts of ChatGPT to students?

Students understand that ChatGPT essay writing is here to stay; and that it is a skill they will most likely be asked to use in the workplace after their academic journey. By highlighting the nuances of positive AI writing use, it is easier to help students understand how AI writing can help them learn (but also avoid misconduct).

The unique situation of students today is that they experienced the launch of ChatGPT simultaneously with their teachers. Some educators felt that ChatGPT would severely compromise the existence of essays as an assessment format or the entire way students are taught. As a result, students witnessed the initial panic from the education sector, with some school districts banning AI writing tools outright. In a humorous example of this panic, one person on Reddit joked that ChatGPT will bring typewriters back as a writing platform ( Fonky_Fesh, 2022 ).

But months out, educators are reevaluating what AI writing tools mean for the educational journey. The unique situation of students today, too, is that they can be a part of this discussion.

While AI writing tools aren’t undermining education as much as previously imagined, it will make assessments more thoughtful. According to an Insider article, Dr. Leah Henrickson, a lecturer at the University of Leeds, “thinks that artificial intelligence, if used carefully, might even make education fairer.” Henrickson states that the University of Leeds is also “looking at modifying its assessments in reaction to the rise in artificial intelligence. It hopes to focus more on critical analysis and judgement [sic]—a human skill— rather than straightforward information retention, which a chatbot like ChatGPT can easily replicate” ( Stacey, 2023 ).

The goal of education is to help students understand concepts and come up with their own original thoughts so that they can then enter the global marketplace of ideas . And if assessments move towards measuring a depth of knowledge, then we are all in a better place.

According to The New York Times, one student states, “A teacher at my school recently asked her class to use ChatGPT to write papers on the novel they were reading in class. The students also wrote their own papers, and compared the results. I found this teaching method to be extremely accommodating and productive. Rather than framing ChatGPT as a way to cheat, and therefore encouraging students to secretly use the forbidden program, teachers can show their students how to use it to their advantage, while still keeping their own original ideas. In today’s world, technology is quickly becoming more intelligent, but I don’t think we have to fear it” ( Devin ).

By modeling proper AI writing tool use within a classroom, students can learn how best to use tools like ChatGPT.

ChatGPT provides opportunities to make the writing process more transparent; for instance, using it as a way for students to critique ChatGPT output helps them refine their reviewing skills. Having students revise ChatGPT-produced first drafts gives students direct access to the revision process and to demystify revision.

Emily Donahoe, a writing tutor and educational developer at the University of Mississippi, says that “ChatGPT could help teachers shift away from an excessive focus on final results,” and now “asks her students to use ChatGPT to generate an argument and then had them annotate it according to how effective they thought the argument was for a specific audience. Then they turned in a rewrite based on their criticism” ( Heaven, 2023 ).

Using ChatGPT to provide more insights into writing can help teachers communicate to students how best to use AI writing tools.

ChatGPT can help language learners because it has the ability to translate assignments into a student’s native language. By prompting ChatGPT with a simple “translate this reading into Korean,” educators can bridge learning gaps ( Blose, 2023 ).

Furthermore, because ChatGPT engages in conversation, learners can practice their grammar and syntax by conversing with ChatGPT, which can provide feedback to increase language proficiency. In their Medium post, Michael King states, “I started testing ChatGPT as a German tutor, I quickly realized that it was much more than just a source of information. ChatGPT’s unique ability to actively test my learned skills and provide suggestions for improvement made it a true game-changer.”

ChatGPT’s impact on language learning has many more benefits, including instantaneous feedback, personalized learning, and increasing exposure to the target language ( Cai, 2023 ). Using ChatGPT as an actual learning tool can help students understand its benefits while becoming aware of its pitfalls.

Students come to our classrooms with an awareness of AI writing tools. While many students comprehend that AI writing can be misused, it’s important to define the difference between proper and improper use of tools like ChatGPT. Having a discussion about learning and the ways in which ChatGPT can help or inhibit the ways in which students absorb information can highlight the intersection of AI writing tools and academic integrity.

Students know how to use new AI writing tools. And what they need to learn is why ChatGPT may result in lower grades. What they need is to be in synchronization with the learning journey and educator goals. Having an in-depth discussion that is nuanced helps clarify the gray areas regarding AI writing tool use; for instance, that while used in professional writing, they are still learning and need to produce their own original writing, even if ChatGPT might be used to generate a first draft.

Pedagogy, too, is evolving. Students are at an amazing flex point in this point in history and they should know they are privileged to be a part of the conversation. And that it is going to change the future, including the ways in which knowledge is measured.

The Brookings Institution quotes Adam Stevens as saying, “ChatGPT is only a threat if our education system continues to ‘pursue rubric points and not knowledge.’ It is critical for all educators to follow their colleague’s example…The old education model in which teachers deliver information to later be condensed and repeated will not prepare our students for success in the classroom—or the jobs of tomorrow. We should allow that model to die a peaceful death. Used in the right way, ChatGPT can be a friend to the classroom and an amazing tool for our students, not something to be feared” ( Hirsh-Pasek & Blinkoff, Brookings Institute, 2023 ).

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A student who typically gets much lower grades admitted to using ChatGPT to achieve a top score on a college essay, according to BBC News .

The student from Cardiff University in Wales chose to go by the pseudonym “Tom” to protect his identity and told the publication that he conducted an experiment while submitting essays during the school’s January assessment period. He submitted one 2,500-word essay written completely on his own and one with the assistance of the AI chatbot, ChatGPT to see what results he would yield.

Tom is used to receiving an average grade of 2.1, and he got his typical grade on the essay he wrote himself, but he was surprised to see he got the highest score of his college career on the essay he submitted with the help of ChatGPT. He claims the essay was not generated word-for-word, but rather he used the chatbot to gain access to more quality information. He also admitted he planned to use his ChatGPT strategy in the future.

Another Cardiff University student referred to as “John” told BBC News he was glad that he was able to take advantage of ChatGPT in his final year of school before the of use AI for plagiarism purposes could potentially affect the legitimacy of his degree in the future. With that being said, he told the publication he was certain that the use of AI in his work was undetectable.

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While ChatGPT is not banned in U.K. schools, Cardiff University has admitted to being aware of the plagiarism claims going on at its campus. Additionally, there was a Freedom of Information assessment done at the university in January that determined there were 14,443 visits to the ChatGPT site on the campus Wi-Fi networks, compared to zero hits in December 2022, according to BBC News.

Some schools in the U.S. quickly pushed to have ChatGPT blocked from being used on campuses after the chatbot became an internet phenomenon when it launched in November 2022. However, that doesn’t mean there aren’t several loopholes that students can exploit, such as accessing it through a VPN , accessing it off campus, or accessing it through a smartphone or tablet.

Prior to the ban, students have been caught using ChatGPT to plagiarize essays word-for-word and were punished accordingly. One processor was able to catch a student using simple plagiarism detection software. He noted that as the language model on which ChatGPT is made is updated, plagiarism can become harder to discern.

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by Brendan Henry published April 16, 2024

ChatGPT has taken the world by storm in a relatively short time. The creators of the trending chatbot, OpenAI, released a demo for ChatGPT in 2022. Since then, educators have been forced to discuss the artificially intelligent elephant in the room.

Discussions have been rooted in finding a balance between fear of compromising academic integrity and using artificial intelligence as an instructional tool.

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In February 2023, the Provost’s Ethics Colloquium held a public discussion at the Lory Student Center at Colorado State University regarding the impact of ChatGPT on academics. Matthew Hickey , the associate dean for research and graduate studies in the College of Health and Human Sciences, moderated the discussion and provided his own insights and advice for the ever-evolving chatbot.

1. Understanding the potency of ChatGPT and AI

Hickey notes that it did not take long for ChatGPT to ascend to the level of proficiency that it has. From the early days of the beta at the end of 2022, the chatbot can now crank out an entire essay in less than a minute, carry out a comprehensive and intelligent-sounding conversation with the user, and even write code. With how quickly the program has developed, Hickey cites the uncertainty that both he and his colleagues faced, especially in terms of academic accountability mechanisms.

Not only is ChatGPT a concern academically, but it has already resulted in job loss – specifically in writing-centric industries. ChatGPT and other programs have become so concerning that OpenAI and other AI experts have signed a statement for mitigating the risk of human extinction as a result of AI. The statement equates the human extinction resulting from AI to that of pandemics and nuclear war.

2. ChatGPT should be a tool, not a ghostwriter

While using ChatGPT to write an essay for a class is not exactly comparable to nuclear war, it still takes a toll on the student. Hickey says that copying and pasting from ChatGPT can cause intellectual harm.

“We’ve got to create a climate on campus where the students themselves can realize that, ‘I’m actually doing myself harm because I’m not learning, and that’s gonna hurt me when I’m going out looking for a job, etc.,’” Hickey said. “Because we’re not going to be able to rely on these large language models and in every setting we find ourselves in for the rest of our lives.”

3. Transparent and mindful use of ChatGPT

Hickey does not feel the need to ban ChatGPT from his classroom but instead expects transparency from his students if they use it as a tool. He wants to be sure that his students are turning in their own writing and not dragging and dropping entire sentences or sections from the program, something he considers a violation of academic integrity. Hickey says it can be beneficial to probe the chatbot as if it were another conversational partner in a classroom setting.

While Hickey allows the use of ChatGPT in his classes so long as his students communicate their use to him, he knows that some educators on campus may not have the same policy and disallow the chatbot altogether. In this case, he feels that students should respect the rule and refrain from using it.

4. ChatGPT runs on an illusion of intelligence

A glaring issue brought up by Hickey and many other users of ChatGPT is how good it is at making things up and sounding confident about it.

“ChatGPT and other large language models are trained to generate plausible texts,” Hickey said. “It’s not trained to deliver truthful text. It’s just plausible.”

Hickey cited a physician’s use of ChatGPT to model the pulmonary blood flow responses to particular stressors. What the chatbot generated was completely implausible for humans, but for medical students who may not know any better, the results could be misleading and problematic. This is why Hickey stresses the importance of knowing that ChatGPT can be used as a tool, but also that it is still full of flaws and requires fact-checking.

5. Artificial intelligence is here to stay

Technology continues to grow and develop, and with that AI. There is no avoiding it, and ignoring the reality, as Hickey suggests, will not be beneficial. Educators will likely be implementing AI like ChatGPT into courses as a tool, similar to how Hickey and other instructors have.

This goes beyond CSU. Abram Anders, the associate director of the Student Innovation Center at Iowa State University, also has been working on AI tools to use in the classroom. Anders was a keynote speaker at the Provost’s Ethics Colloquium last November.

“You don’t have to be a technical optimist or an AI optimist to engage these tools,” Anders said at the Provost’s Ethics Colloquium. Anders referred to a student of his who is pursuing a career in creative writing, and the student initially held a pessimistic view of AI, fearing it would hinder career prospects. However, through the course, the student realized that AI still requires human guidance, alleviating concerns about the impact on their career potential.

Regardless of the future steps universities and educators take, ChatGPT and AI programs are here to stay.

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ChatGPT and TOEFL Writing 1

Did you know you can use ChatGPT to grade your TOEFL Writing 1 practice test?

What is ChatGPT?

ChatGPT and TOEFL Writing 1. An AI language model known as GPT-3.5 was developed by OpenAI. Their primary function is to comprehend and produce human-like text in response to given input. They can answer questions, offer explanations, assist with writing tasks, and engage in a variety of text-related activities. Their knowledge is based on information available up to September 2021.

How can ChatGPT help me with TOEFL Writing 1?

ChatGPT and TOEFL Writing 1. ChatGPT can assist in improving writing skills by evaluating and providing feedback on TOEFL Writing Tasks. When sent a TOEFL Writing Task, the AI language model will assess your writing based on relevant criteria such as grammar, vocabulary, organization, and coherence. It can offer suggestions for improvement, highlight strengths, and point out areas that may require attention, helping individuals enhance their writing abilities and better prepare for the TOEFL exam.

What data should I give ChatGPT so that it accurately grades my TOEFL integrated writing practice test?

ChatGPT and TOEFL Writing 1. The AI language model is only as good as the instructions you provide it. In order to get the right evaluation, you will need to following:

A Reading Passage
A Listening Passage Script
A Writing Prompt
A Grading Rubric
A Writing Practice Test

In addition, you will need to give some specific instructions to ChatGPT so that it knows what to do with the data that you provide.

What instructions should I give ChatGPT so that it accurately grades my TOEFL integrated writing practice test?

Here is what you can say to ChatGPT so that it accurately grades your TOEFL integrated writing practice test:

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1. I need you to grade my TOEFL writing practice test whose purpose is write a 250-350 word essay consisting of 5 paragraphs. The writing practice test should use a formal tone typically found in first-year college composition classes:

The first paragraph should explain the most important points in the reading and how they are related to the most important points in the listening passage. This paragraph should be about 25-50 words.
Consisting of about 100 words, the second paragraph should show how the first important point in the reading passage is related to the first crucial point in the lecture.
In about 100 words, the third paragraph should show how the second important point in the reading passage is related to the second crucial point in the lecture.
In about 100 words, the fourth paragraph should show how the third important point in the reading passage is related to the third crucial point in the lecture.
In about 25-50 words, the fifth paragraph should restate the most important points, especially showing the contrasting relationship between the reading and the listening passage.

2. The practice test will need to summarize the most important points from this reading passage:

All businesses want to succeed, and arranging meetings, encouraging employees to read all required training materials and reports, and making sure employees bypass the stages of the writing process since it is too time-consuming will make companies more efficient. All employees need to attend all company meetings, and companies should schedule as many meetings as possible. Meetings are effective for discussing controversial issues and making sure everyone is up to date with the current technology needed to complete their jobs. In addition to having necessary meetings, employees should be provided with supplementary reading materials that will help them to perform their jobs more effectively. Employees, focusing on the main and minor details in the assigned reports, are always encouraged to read all documents in their entirety. Too many employees when they are assigned to write a report or proposal pretend like they are still in college, and, in their quest to write the perfect document, will attempt to use all the required stages in the writing process. These employees should not try to separate the steps in the writing process because it is simply too time-consuming. They should write the document all at once.

3. The practice test will need to summarize the most important points from this reading passage:

All businesses want to succeed, but they should think twice when it comes to some of the suggestions you just read about. Limit the number of meetings you schedule. Internal meetings can be a huge waste of time. A short meeting can be useful for discussing a controversial issue, but long meetings — beyond 60 to 90 minutes — are usually unproductive. Leaders often spend too much time reciting introductory material, and participants eventually stop paying attention. Try very hard to avoid meetings that you suspect will be long and unproductive. When possible, politely decline meeting invitations from your peers by pointing to your impending deadlines. If that’s not an option, make clear that you can stay for only the first 60 minutes, and will then have to deal with more pressing obligations. And be hesitant to call meetings yourself; you can deal with most issues through e-mail or a quick phone call. If you’re involved in calling or planning a necessary meeting, make sure it’s productive. Another way to become more efficient is that you don’t need to read the full text of everything you come across in the course of your work, even if it comes directly from the boss. Though reading a long article from cover to cover might make you feel productive, it might not be the best use of your time. Most likely, only a very small part of that article is vital to your work. Maybe you need to remember the big ideas, not the intricate details. Or maybe you need only to find one or two examples that illustrate a particular larger point. Once you start reading a text, make it a point to search for what’s important, while skipping sections that are less relevant. The final suggestion that is important is helping you and other employees to become more efficient is to follow the steps in the writing process. When some people sit down to write a long memo, they insist on perfecting each sentence before moving to the next one. They want to complete all the stages of the writing process at the same time — a most difficult task. In my experience, this leads to very slow writing. A better approach separates the main steps in the writing process. First, compose an outline for what you are going to say, and in what order. Then write a rough draft, knowing it will be highly imperfect. Then go back over your work and revise as needed. This is the time to perfect the phrasing of those sentences. Following these steps in the writing process will ensure that you complete your writing projects in a timely and accurate manner.

4. Grade my essay based on how well it addresses this writing prompt:

How does the information in the lecture contradict the information in the reading passage?

5. On a scale of 0 to 30 points, grade my TOEFL writing practice test on how well it complies with this rubric which represents a score of 5.0/5.0 or 30/30 pts. When you break the total score into different categories, be sure to tell me what score I received in each area:

A response at this level successfully selects the important information from the lecture and coherently and accurately presents this information in relation to the relevant information presented in the reading. The response is well organized, and occasional language errors that are present do not result in inaccurate or imprecise presentation of content or connections.

5. Here is the practice test that I want you to grade:

Two of the companies strategies to succeed is to have meetings in which they are able to interact with staffs and keep the information posted, and to be productive by cutting the writing stages process when employees are assigned to create a writing project. However, the lecture does not oppose to that, but in terms of how many and for how long those meetings will be scheduled that should be planned carefully because it can set back the progress of a company.

First point that the professor brings is that meetings should be reduced to shorter ones because a long meeting for example that takes 60 to 90 minutes is too long taking too much time from the employee’s productivity. On the other hand, the reading passage states that meetings should have mandatory attendence and as many as needed because it helps to discuss issues and helps colleagues by keeping them informed with the latest news for them to perform their jobs. The professor gave some advice for coworkers to politely decline those meetings or put a boundary in place to stay for only the first 60 minutes of it, so employees should bring awareness when to request a meeting because sometimes a information can be pass along by sending a quick email or making a phone call.

Second point discussed in the lecture was that employees don’t need to read the entire article in details by focusing on all of its contents that would be a time consuming, so the professor recomends that when an employees need to read an article, they should only focus on the main and minor details and skipping all the extra information, that can be irrelevant. However, the reading passage reclaims the opposite in which employees should focus on the main and minor points of their assignments to whom that does that often as a result gets motivated to read the entire article in details as well.

The final point is, regarding the writing’s steps, the professor advice that when a report or a project needs to be written, a member of the bussiness company should put down her/his ideas without worrying too much about making writing mistakes. Afterwards, once the ideas were stated on a scratch paper, then the editings can begin by using the steps of writing and applying to the elaborated document, as a result the author can write efficiently by not taking too much time doing all the steps together. In opposition, the reading disagress with the professor’s advice in which this scenario of writing papers for work should not be separared from the stages of writing. However, the professor brought a valid point in which the time taken to brainstorm the ideas (for) of a project plus applying all the knowledge of how to write is time consuming to get done all once, then by separating the job tasks in distinctive scenarios to first create ideas to inovate at work, and then the final part is only editing the reports.

6. Include a line-by-line explanation of what grammar, sentence structure, mechanics, and punctuation corrections were made and why. In addition, please let me know what grammar topics I should be reviewing based on the errors I am making.

7. Offer me a revised version of my essay that you think would score 30/30 pts. according to the TOEFL rubrics I have included here.

Show me exactly how ChatGPt graded the essay and what it said.

After posting these seven pieces of data into the ChatGPT box, I got the following feedback:

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I will provide a detailed evaluation of your essay based on the TOEFL rubric, and then I will offer a revised version that aims for a higher score.

Evaluation of Your Essay:

Your essay follows the required structure with five distinct paragraphs.
Each paragraph addresses a specific point from the reading and the corresponding point from the lecture. However, the fifth paragraph could be more explicit in highlighting the contrasting relationship between the reading and the lecture.
The essay effectively summarizes the key points from both the reading and the lecture.
The content is generally clear but could benefit from some additional clarity in certain parts.
There are several language errors and awkward phrasings throughout the essay that affect clarity. For example, there are sentence fragments and some awkward word choices.
Grammar topics to review based on errors: sentence structure (run-on sentences, comma splices), subject-verb agreement, word choice, and use of articles (a, an, the).
Your essay addresses the prompt by highlighting the contrasts between the reading and the lecture, but it could do so more effectively by providing more explicit connections.

Total Score: 20/30

Now, I will offer a revised version of your essay to aim for a higher score while addressing the issues mentioned above:

Revised Essay:

Two strategies employed by companies to enhance their success involve conducting meetings for staff interaction and efficient information dissemination, as well as streamlining the writing process for assigned projects. However, the lecture does not wholly oppose these strategies but emphasizes the need for careful planning regarding the frequency and duration of meetings, which can potentially impede a company’s progress.

Firstly, the professor suggests that meetings should be shortened as lengthy ones, lasting 60 to 90 minutes, tend to hamper employee productivity. In contrast, the reading passage advocates for mandatory attendance and scheduling meetings as needed, citing their effectiveness in addressing issues and keeping colleagues informed about essential updates for job performance. To reconcile these views, the professor recommends that employees consider politely declining lengthy meetings or setting a time limit of 60 minutes, promoting awareness about when to request a meeting. This approach acknowledges that certain information can be efficiently conveyed through quick email exchanges or phone calls.

Secondly, the lecture advises employees not to delve into the minute details of lengthy articles, as it can be time-consuming. Instead, the professor suggests focusing on main and minor details while skipping irrelevant sections. Conversely, the reading passage encourages employees to pay attention to both main and minor points, asserting that those who do so are more motivated to read articles in their entirety. To find a middle ground, employees could learn to identify critical content within an article, prioritizing big ideas over intricate details. This approach ensures that pertinent information is retained without overwhelming employees with unnecessary specifics.

Lastly, concerning the writing process, the professor recommends a phased approach, where employees initially jot down ideas without excessive concern for perfection. Subsequently, they can revise their work using the writing process steps, ultimately achieving efficiency by avoiding simultaneous execution of all stages. Conversely, the reading passage argues against separating writing stages, suggesting that they should be integrated. To reconcile these views, employees can employ a hybrid approach, wherein they initially brainstorm ideas and then dedicate separate time for detailed editing. This approach acknowledges the time-consuming nature of combining all writing stages while ensuring thorough and efficient work.

In conclusion, while there is alignment between the reading and the lecture on some strategies for company success, differences emerge regarding the optimal length and frequency of meetings, reading article details, and the writing process. Employees can navigate these differences by adopting a more balanced and adaptable approach, promoting both efficiency and effectiveness.

Explanation of Corrections:

I’ve made several changes to improve clarity and grammar. Here are some specific corrections:

Sentence structure: I revised some sentences to avoid run-on sentences and comma splices.
Word choice: I made some word choices more precise and clear.
Subject-verb agreement: I ensured subject-verb agreement throughout the essay.
Articles: I reviewed the use of articles (a, an, the) to make sure they were used appropriately.

By reviewing these aspects and practicing sentence structure, subject-verb agreement, and article usage, you can work on improving your essay writing skills for the TOEFL. ChatGPT and TOEFL Writing 1

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Hi. I think there are some mistake in your text. For example, when you want to refer to the lecture, each time you used different words. One time you said lecture or listening passage and two other times you said reading passage, specifically at the end of No.3 I’m pretty sure you ment “lecture” not “reading passage”, because the reading passage was in No.2 maybe it makes ChatGPT confuse.

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About 1 in 5 U.S. teens who’ve heard of ChatGPT have used it for schoolwork

Roughly one-in-five teenagers who have heard of ChatGPT say they have used it to help them do their schoolwork, according to a new Pew Research Center survey of U.S. teens ages 13 to 17. With a majority of teens having heard of ChatGPT, that amounts to 13% of all U.S. teens who have used the generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot in their schoolwork.

A bar chart showing that, among teens who know of ChatGPT, 19% say they’ve used it for schoolwork.

Teens in higher grade levels are particularly likely to have used the chatbot to help them with schoolwork. About one-quarter of 11th and 12th graders who have heard of ChatGPT say they have done this. This share drops to 17% among 9th and 10th graders and 12% among 7th and 8th graders.

There is no significant difference between teen boys and girls who have used ChatGPT in this way.

The introduction of ChatGPT last year has led to much discussion about its role in schools , especially whether schools should integrate the new technology into the classroom or ban it .

Pew Research Center conducted this analysis to understand American teens’ use and understanding of ChatGPT in the school setting.

The Center conducted an online survey of 1,453 U.S. teens from Sept. 26 to Oct. 23, 2023, via Ipsos. Ipsos recruited the teens via their parents, who were part of its KnowledgePanel . The KnowledgePanel is a probability-based web panel recruited primarily through national, random sampling of residential addresses. The survey was weighted to be representative of U.S. teens ages 13 to 17 who live with their parents by age, gender, race and ethnicity, household income, and other categories.

This research was reviewed and approved by an external institutional review board (IRB), Advarra, an independent committee of experts specializing in helping to protect the rights of research participants.

Here are the questions used for this analysis , along with responses, and its methodology .

Teens’ awareness of ChatGPT

Overall, two-thirds of U.S. teens say they have heard of ChatGPT, including 23% who have heard a lot about it. But awareness varies by race and ethnicity, as well as by household income:

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72% of White teens say they’ve heard at least a little about ChatGPT, compared with 63% of Hispanic teens and 56% of Black teens.
75% of teens living in households that make $75,000 or more annually have heard of ChatGPT. Much smaller shares in households with incomes between $30,000 and $74,999 (58%) and less than $30,000 (41%) say the same.

Teens who are more aware of ChatGPT are more likely to use it for schoolwork. Roughly a third of teens who have heard a lot about ChatGPT (36%) have used it for schoolwork, far higher than the 10% among those who have heard a little about it.

When do teens think it’s OK for students to use ChatGPT?

For teens, whether it is – or is not – acceptable for students to use ChatGPT depends on what it is being used for.

There is a fair amount of support for using the chatbot to explore a topic. Roughly seven-in-ten teens who have heard of ChatGPT say it’s acceptable to use when they are researching something new, while 13% say it is not acceptable.

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However, there is much less support for using ChatGPT to do the work itself. Just one-in-five teens who have heard of ChatGPT say it’s acceptable to use it to write essays, while 57% say it is not acceptable. And 39% say it’s acceptable to use ChatGPT to solve math problems, while a similar share of teens (36%) say it’s not acceptable.

Some teens are uncertain about whether it’s acceptable to use ChatGPT for these tasks. Between 18% and 24% say they aren’t sure whether these are acceptable use cases for ChatGPT.

Those who have heard a lot about ChatGPT are more likely than those who have only heard a little about it to say it’s acceptable to use the chatbot to research topics, solve math problems and write essays. For instance, 54% of teens who have heard a lot about ChatGPT say it’s acceptable to use it to solve math problems, compared with 32% among those who have heard a little about it.

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How to Use ChatGPT to Write a Poetry Book

I n the world of AI, ChatGPT is rising fast to be one of the most well-known services. For a creative writer, it can be a great deal of help in multiple ways. From generating ideas for overcoming writer’s block to researching themes for your next story, ChatGPT is the perfect assistant.

But, can it help with the entire process of creating a poetry book? If you ask the right questions, there’s no reason why it can’t.

Below is a guide on how to use OpenAI’s ChatGPT to write a poetry book, from brainstorming to publication.

Brainstorm Ideas

The beginning of every poetry book needs one thing: poems. Many times, the poems can be based on one theme or showcase a storyline.

To write poetry, though, you have to be in the right emotional headspace for it. If you’re not, it can be a bit difficult to scribe lines.

ChatGPT can help with that. Brainstorming ideas can come in the nature of prompts, collaboration, and even sharing other poetry to inspire your thought process.

If you’re curious about what topic your poetry should focus on, ask ChatGPT for a list of themes and pick which ones resonate with you.

You may already know what theme you’re going for. If so, you can ask for prompts about that theme or have ChatGPT ask you questions to help refine your ideas. The questions should be thought-provoking to help you infuse as much emotion into your work as you can. Remember, AI can’t feel, so it’s up to you to make your readers feel your art.

If you really want to test your poetic abilities, ask the AI to suggest a new poetic approach with steps to help guide you. Even if it doesn’t make it to a final draft, it’s still a good exercise to enhance your writing abilities.

Help With Language and Style

There are so many creative ways that ChatGPT can be used . Helping to build poems with fluid language and style is one of them.

Having refined language and style in a poem helps to express your ideas and emotions to your readers. If it’s inconsistent and hard to understand, your readers won’t be able to keep up with the art you’re trying to create in your book.

Using poetic devices can help to make a good poem great. Ask ChatGPT for a poetic device that will fit within the poem structure you’re going for.

You can also ask ChatGPT for some good imagery words that align with the subject of your poem. For example, if you’re writing about the moon’s reflection on top of the water, but you’re having a hard time with wording, you can choose from a list offered by the AI.

Offer Alternative Word Choices

The thesaurus is every writer’s best friend when they can’t think of the right words to use. ChatGPT can be used to find alternative words and even offer words for a concept you’re thinking of.

For instance, if you have a line that you know will be about a dying leaf on a stick, but you don’t want to use the word "stick," ask ChatGPT for a more attractive synonym.

Assist With Form and Structure

Beyond the words, form and structure are some of the most important elements of a poem. They determine the type of poem it is and how the poem progresses to create an experience for the reader. In other words, the meter, stanza lengths, and rhyme schemes of a poem, just to name a few.

If there’s a particular style of poem you’re looking to write, ChatGPT can give you the guidelines to create it. Additionally, you can ask about rhyme schemes for a poem with a certain amount of lines and choose from the options available.

Frankly, any question you have regarding poetry can be asked and ChatGPT will be able to provide an answer with examples.

Proofread and Edit

Proofreading and editing are such helpful features within ChatGPT , even with poetry. You can copy and paste your newly written poem and ask the AI to check for grammatical errors, spelling mistakes, and other oversights you may have missed.

In terms of editing, though, you’ll want to make sure that ChatGPT doesn’t change your poetry too much. You still want the work to be your own. Additionally, there’s a good chance that the emotions you’ve purposely embedded into the poems will be altered.

Suggestions for Poem Arrangement

In a poetry book, the arrangement of the poems is essential for creating a story—whether there’s a narrative or simply an emotional development. You’ll want your readers to follow along in the book and take something away from it.

It would probably be a bit overwhelming to copy and paste every poem into the search bar and ask ChatGPT to arrange your work. However, you can let the AI know what kind of poems you have and ask for a list of ways to organize them.

In the end, it should be your decision what poem gets placed where.

Guidance With Publication

The publication of a poetry book is a big step for a poet, and there are several questions to ask yourself. Should you consider a full-length poetry book or a chapbook? Are you going to self-publish or attempt to find a publisher?

Though these questions will tend to be more of a personal choice, ChatGPT can help guide you with facts and research. Make sure you give enough information so the answer can be tailored to what you have created.

Assist With Marketing and Promotion

Although ChatGPT can’t promote your book for you, it can offer suggestions for how you can do it successfully. In the search bar, jot down all the information about your book and how to promote it, and see what it spits out for you. It could be anything from creating an effective book ad to marketing yourself on social media.

There are numerous suggestions that can be offered, so if you don’t like what it has given you, or you want more ideas, simply tell ChatGPT that you would like to see more.

Put Your Poetry Out Into the World With the Help of ChatGPT

ChatGPT is a great resource to help with all stages of writing. It can bring ideas to life and test your skills with new writing techniques. When it comes to writing a poetry book, ChatGPT can assist from the initial prompt to the marketing campaign of your self-published chapbook.

Whenever you’re ready to start your poetry book undertaking, test out ChatGPT to see how it can help your process.

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Here's a step-by-step guide on using ChatGPT in your helper when writing an essay. 👀 Note: Using ChatGPT in the writing process, AKA to generate essay content, isn't a great idea. You should use it to brainstorm, outline, and research, but not for purely writing the essay. Step 1.
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3. Ask ChatGPT to write the essay. To get the best essay from ChatGPT, create a prompt that contains the topic, type of essay, and the other details you've gathered. In these examples, we'll show you prompts to get ChatGPT to write an essay based on your topic, length requirements, and a few specific requests:
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1. Use ChatGPT to generate essay ideas. Before you can even get started writing an essay, you need to flesh out the idea. When professors assign essays, they generally give students a prompt that ...
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I copied the resulting essay and fed it back to ChatGPT preceded with the following prompt: Please give a grade from 0 to 100 to the following essay, accounting for the structure, soundness of arguments, coverage of the subject, and quality of writing:" It gave itself 85% and provided a detailed explanation of the given grade.
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Here are some of the ways you can take assistance from ChatGPT as a student and write an essay in 2024: 1. ChatGPT for Brainstorming and Generating Essay Ideas. The first step for writing an essay is brainstorming and idea generation. ChatGPT can be the best choice for getting help.
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Again, it is important to indicate the level at which you are writing so ChatGPT is able to determine whether it meets the grade or not. 8. Fine-tune your writing. In a similar vein, you can ask ...
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Osborne shared three tips for students writing their college application essays with Business Insider — including how to use and not use AI chatbots. 1. Students should stick to their personal ...
ChatGPT and TOEFL Writing 2
Grammar and Language: ChatGPT can analyze the language you've used in your essay. It can identify grammar and spelling errors, sentence structure issues, and vocabulary choices. It can suggest improvements to make your writing more precise and fluent. Coherence and Cohesion: ChatGPT can assess how well your essay is connected and structured.
ChatGPT essay writing: How to talk to students about AI and ...
By modeling proper AI writing tool use within a classroom, students can learn how best to use tools like ChatGPT. Making the writing process more transparent . ChatGPT provides opportunities to make the writing process more transparent; for instance, using it as a way for students to critique ChatGPT output helps them refine their reviewing ...
ChatGPT helped average student achieve top grade on essay
By Fionna Agomuoh April 10, 2023. A student who typically gets much lower grades admitted to using ChatGPT to achieve a top score on a college essay, according to BBC News. The student from ...
ChatGPT info for college students and educators
While using ChatGPT to write an essay for a class is not exactly comparable to nuclear war, it still takes a toll on the student. Hickey says that copying and pasting from ChatGPT can cause intellectual harm. "We've got to create a climate on campus where the students themselves can realize that, 'I'm actually doing myself harm because ...
ChatGPT and TOEFL Writing 1
ChatGPT can assist in improving writing skills by evaluating and providing feedback on TOEFL Writing Tasks. When sent a TOEFL Writing Task, the AI language model will assess your writing based on relevant criteria such as grammar, vocabulary, organization, and coherence. It can offer suggestions for improvement, highlight strengths, and point ...
Use of ChatGPT for schoolwork among US teens
However, there is much less support for using ChatGPT to do the work itself. Just one-in-five teens who have heard of ChatGPT say it's acceptable to use it to write essays, while 57% say it is not acceptable. And 39% say it's acceptable to use ChatGPT to solve math problems, while a similar share of teens (36%) say it's not acceptable.
How Texas will use AI to grade this year's STAAR tests
Texas will use computers to grade written answers on this year's STAAR tests. The state will save more than $15 million by using technology similar to ChatGPT to give initial scores, reducing ...
How to Make ChatGPT Prompts Work for You
The ChatGPT response can give you a starting point for the next steps in an idea. You can prompt ChatGPT with "Write me a sales pitch for [my product]" or "Write me an email to welcome new customers.". It's important to review what ChatGPT generates as you may not be able to use the direct responses from ChatGPT, but it can give you a ...
How to use ChatGPT to code any programming language
Select a code editor that suits your coding style and needs. Implement version control to track code changes and facilitate collaboration. Install the required tools and libraries for your project ...
How to Use ChatGPT to Write a Poetry Book
ChatGPT is a great resource to help with all stages of writing. It can bring ideas to life and test your skills with new writing techniques. When it comes to writing a poetry book, ChatGPT can ...

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