GenAI and your assessments
Assessments (for example coursework and exams) give you the chance to show what you know and what you can do. GenAI must never replace your own understanding and skills.
What you can use GenAI for depends on your subject and the type of assessment you're doing.
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- check with your teacher, lecturer or trainer before using GenAI for any piece of work.
- double-check that what GenAI gives you is correct and it hasn’t produced biased results.
- use GenAI in a way that isn't allowed. This could count as malpractice or cheating where penalties range from having your marks changed to losing your qualification altogether.
- submit GenAI-produced answers or coursework as your own work.
- use GenAI (or help from anyone else) to complete any part of an assessment you’re required to do on your own.
- list GenAI as a source in your work. GenAI tools can make mistakes or give you false information, so they don't meet the standard needed for a reliable source. Your sources need to be published, accurate and trustworthy.
Before using GenAI, ask yourself:
- Would using it stop me from developing skills or knowledge I need?
- Would it mean I'm not showing my own understanding or ability?
- Are marks awarded for the part of the task I want to use it for?
If you answer yes to any of these, don't use GenAI for that task. These questions help keep things fair for everyone.
Acknowledge your use of AI tools
If you use GenAI in a way that's allowed, you must tell your teacher, lecturer or trainer. You also need to explain how you used it in your coursework or assessment, for example: "I used ChatGPT to generate ideas for..."
Being open about this helps to show that you are submitting your own work.