Just got an email from our provost that my university is officially discouraging the use of AI writing detector tools for grading or academic integrity cases. They cited research showing high false positive rates, especially for non-native English speakers, and the fact that even the companies making these tools say they shouldn't be used to punish students .
They also mentioned that students can easily evade detection by paraphrasing AI-generated text or using AI to outline but writing the final draft themselves. Instead, they're encouraging professors to redesign assignments—more in-class writing, more process-based assessment, more emphasis on drafts and revisions. I'm honestly relieved. The whole detector arms race felt toxic.
Has anyone else's school taken a stand against these tools? How are your professors adapting?
They also mentioned that students can easily evade detection by paraphrasing AI-generated text or using AI to outline but writing the final draft themselves. Instead, they're encouraging professors to redesign assignments—more in-class writing, more process-based assessment, more emphasis on drafts and revisions. I'm honestly relieved. The whole detector arms race felt toxic.
Has anyone else's school taken a stand against these tools? How are your professors adapting?