What to Tell Your Parent After You Got Caught (or Almost Caught) With AI

End-of-lesson check

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1. Why does the strategy recommend telling a parent about an AI flag BEFORE the parent receives a school email?

   1. It shifts the dynamic from 'I got caught' to 'I came forward,' which adults trust more
   2. It guarantees the teacher won't follow up with a phone call
   3. It makes the AI flag disappear from the school's records
   4. It prevents the parent from seeing the email entirely and avoids embarrassment

2. A student receives notification that an assignment was flagged as AI-generated. What is the first action recommended in this situation?

   1. Delete the assignment from all devices so there's no evidence
   2. Post on social media to explain your side before anyone judges you
   3. Wait for the parent to bring up the email so you can gauge their reaction
   4. Tell the parent yourself before the school email arrives

3. What does 'lead with the facts' mean when talking to a parent about an AI flag?

   1. Wait for the parent to ask questions before explaining anything
   2. Deny everything until the parent sees the email
   3. Start by apologizing and crying to show you feel bad
   4. Begin with what actually happened, not what you wish had happened

4. Which piece of evidence is specifically recommended in the lesson for defending against a false AI flag?

   1. Your Google Docs version history showing incremental edits
   2. A written statement from a classmate who saw you working
   3. A screenshot of your final submitted document
   4. A recorded video of yourself typing the assignment

5. What does the lesson say about taking ownership of what is true?

   1. Deny anything that could get you in trouble even if it's partially true
   2. Admit only the parts that a parent specifically asks about
   3. Wait for the teacher to explain what you did wrong first
   4. Acknowledge honestly what actually happened, even if it includes a mistake

6. A student did use AI on an assignment in a way that violated school policy. What should they do when talking to their parent?

   1. Claim they didn't know it was against the rules
   2. Admit it and propose their own solution for fixing the situation
   3. Blame the AI tool for making them do it
   4. Only admit it if the parent already knows

7. Why is the 24-hour window after an AI flag considered critical?

   1. After 24 hours, the school automatically escalates to permanent records
   2. This is when parents and schools are most likely to make permanent decisions about consequences
   3. The longer you wait, the more the parent suspects you of lying
   4. AI flags expire after 24 hours and can't be disputed

8. What does 'propose your own corrective action' mean in the conversation script?

   1. Offer to pay for a tutoring service to fix your grade
   2. Promise to never use AI again without explaining how
   3. Ask the parent to call the teacher and fight for you
   4. Suggest a solution yourself rather than waiting for someone else to impose one

9. Which tool does the lesson specifically recommend keeping version history turned on by default?

   1. Neither—version history doesn't exist in either
   2. Both Google Docs and Microsoft Word
   3. Google Docs only
   4. Microsoft Word only

10. What evidence does the lesson suggest gathering to defend against a false positive AI flag?

    1. A printed copy of the assignment
    2. Version history, search history showing topic research, and any drafts
    3. Only the final submitted document
    4. A sworn affidavit from a parent

11. When a student says 'I want to tell you about something before you read the email,' what narrative are they creating?

    1. A narrative of being a victim of AI technology
    2. A narrative of honesty and proactive responsibility
    3. A narrative of blaming the teacher for a mistake
    4. A narrative of indifference to consequences

12. What does the lesson compare this conversation strategy to?

    1. What professional athletes do after losing a game
    2. What teachers do when students misbehave
    3. What politicians do when scandals break
    4. What lawyers and doctors do when something goes wrong

13. If a student's assignment is falsely flagged as AI-generated, what specific evidence should they show the parent?

    1. A screenshot of the grade they received
    2. A text message from a friend about the assignment
    3. A printed list of the assignment requirements
    4. Google Docs version history showing the writing process over time

14. Why does the lesson recommend pushing back on incorrect parts of an AI flag?

    1. Because students should never accept any consequences
    2. Because defending against inaccuracies shows you take the process seriously
    3. Because the teacher is always wrong about AI flags
    4. Because parents will believe anything the student says

15. What should a student do RIGHT NOW, according to the 'Try it!' section of the lesson?

    1. Memorize the exact words to say if flagged
    2. Write a practice conversation script with a parent
    3. Turn on Google Docs version history or enable Track Changes in Word
    4. Call the school and ask if any flags exist