Turnitin’s AI Detection Tool
Sheridan has enabled the Turnitin’s AI writing detection feature starting in the Fall 2023 semester. Now in SLATE, when you view a Turnitin Report, you will see another score at the bottom in blue that will show the AI score. Keep in mind this percentage may not indicate academic misconduct, and a review of the paper is required. Turnitin’s AI writing detection capability is designed to help educators identify text that might be prepared by a generative AI tool. Turnitin’s AI writing detection model may not always be accurate (it may misidentify both human and AI-generated text), so it should not be used as the sole source of evidence to confirm a breach of academic integrity. If you obtained a high score from the Turnitin’s AI detector and you suspect academic dishonesty, conduct a discovery interview with the student and ask them questions specific to their assignment as you would do to investigate contract cheating. Take detailed notes of the student's responses as they can be used as evidence of a breach. For more information on investigating and substantiating unauthorized use of AI tools, consult the Faculty Guide to Investigating and Substantiating Unauthorized Use of AI Tools.
There are some signs that can indicate whether the text is AI-generated. Check out the Faculty Guide to Detecting Artificial Intelligence (AI) Generated Text for details.