If AI Helped, Say So: Honest Citations for School

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1. When you use a book or website for a school project, you create a citation. What should you do if AI helped you instead?

   1. Nothing — AI doesn't need to be cited
   2. Mention that AI helped you, just like citing a book
   3. Only cite AI if your teacher specifically asks about it
   4. Ask AI whether you should cite it

2. What is the main reason teachers appreciate when students are honest about using AI?

   1. It means the student won't ask for help again
   2. It shows the student is trustworthy and did real learning
   3. It proves the student used AI correctly
   4. It makes grading easier for teachers

3. What does the term 'academic integrity' mean?

   1. Completing all your homework on time
   2. Getting good grades on assignments
   3. Using only books from the school library
   4. Being honest about where your ideas and help come from

4. Jake asked AI to suggest three main topics for his history report, then he researched each one and wrote his own paragraphs. How should he describe this in his project?

   1. He should only mention it in a footnote
   2. He should say the AI wrote the entire report
   3. He doesn't need to mention the AI at all since he did the writing
   4. He should say 'I asked AI to suggest topics, then I researched each one'

5. What might happen if a student hides that they used AI to help with a project?

   1. They will get in trouble for using AI
   2. They will get a higher grade
   3. The teacher will find out and lose trust in them
   4. Nothing — teachers never check for AI use

6. What is an 'AI use disclosure'?

   1. An agreement you sign before using AI
   2. A type of grade you get for using AI properly
   3. A statement that explains how AI helped you with your work
   4. A button you click to let AI write your paper

7. A student says, 'I used AI to brainstorm ideas, but I wrote the entire report myself.' What does this show?

   1. The student didn't actually use AI
   2. The student cheated because they used AI
   3. The student was honest and showed what was their own work
   4. The student should not have used any AI

8. Before starting a big project, what does the lesson suggest you do?

   1. Search online for how other students cite AI
   2. Complete the whole project without AI to avoid problems
   3. Ask your teacher how they want you to mention AI help
   4. Use as much AI as possible to save time

9. What makes someone a 'more trustworthy student,' according to this lesson?

   1. Getting perfect scores on all assignments
   2. Being honest about when AI helped them
   3. Completing work faster than classmates
   4. Never using AI for schoolwork

10. Why does the lesson compare citing a book to mentioning AI help?

    1. Because teachers like books more than AI
    2. Because both need credit for helping with your work
    3. Because books and AI are the same thing
    4. Because you can get in trouble for using either

11. What is the purpose of a citation?

    1. To make your paper look longer
    2. To give credit where credit is due
    3. To use fewer words in your report
    4. To impress your teacher

12. A classmate tells you they used AI to check their spelling but did all the writing themselves. Should this be mentioned?

    1. No, teachers don't care about spelling help
    2. Yes, it's still honest to mention any AI use
    3. No, spelling help doesn't count as real help
    4. Yes, but only if the teacher finds out

13. What is the connection between honesty about AI use and academic integrity?

    1. They are unrelated concepts
    2. Honesty about AI use is part of academic integrity
    3. You can only have academic integrity if you never use AI
    4. Academic integrity only applies to printed sources

14. Marcus used an AI tool to help him understand a difficult science concept. He then explained the concept in his own words in his project. What should he do?

    1. Nothing — using your own words means you don't need to mention AI
    2. Cite the AI tool as his only source
    3. Copy the AI's explanation since it helped him
    4. Mention that AI helped him understand the concept

15. Why might a teacher's answer about how to mention AI help surprise you?

    1. They will give you extra credit for using AI
    2. They always say to never use AI
    3. They might have different preferences or guidelines than you expected
    4. Teachers usually don't want to talk about AI