This assessment is designed for you to complete without the use of any generative AI.  You are not permitted to use any generative AI tools, software or service to search for or generate information or answers.

In completing this assessment, you are permitted to use standard editing and referencing functions in the software you use to complete your assessment (for example Microsoft Word, Mendeley, Zotero). You are NOT allowed to use any generative AI tools including prompts or features that generate text. Using functions that generate or paraphrase passages of text or other media, whether based on your own work or not, can be grounds for academic misconduct.

If your Convenor has concerns that your submission contains passages of AI-generated text or media, you may be asked to have a conversation about your work. If your Convenor thinks you have  are unable to satisfactorily demonstrate your understanding of your submission you may be referred to UNSW Conduct & Integrity Office for investigation for academic misconduct and possible penalties.

This category permits the use of generative AI as ‘inspiration’ for assessment. For example, generating initial ideas, structures, or outlines. Beyond that, use of generative AI is prohibited. You are permitted to use generative AI tools, software or services to generate initial ideas, structures, or outlines only. After you've used generative AI for inspiration you must develop those ideas to produce your own work. 

You must not use generative AI to draft or create your final piece of work. Your Convenor may also tell you which use of generative AI they consider wise in preparing to complete your assessment. 

You should keep copies and drafts of your work saved, including how you have used generative AI as inspiration (this could include prompts you have used and outputs you have received). For example your ChatGPT history could be used to show your Course Authority if there is any uncertainty about the originality of your work.

If your Convenor has concerns that your answer contains passages of AI-generated text or media that have not been sufficiently modified you may be asked to explain your work, but we recognise that you are permitted to use AI generated text and media as a starting point and some traces may remain. If you are unable to satisfactorily demonstrate your understanding of your submission you may be referred to UNSW Conduct & Integrity Office for investigation for academic misconduct and possible penalties.

This category permits use of generative AI as a 'coach'. Learning often takes effort. In recognition of this, this category requires you to do a first attempt at the task yourself. Once this is done you can use generative AI to improve your submission. The focus is on your thoughts and creation with the AI helping you edit your work.

The AI-based edit must be attributed, and this reinforces the responsible use of generative AI in a scholarly context. The degree of referencing or attribution may vary on the nature of the task – from general acknowledgement to full attribution of all editing suggestions. Your Convenor will specify the types of attribution required, as well as when generative AI tools can be used throughout the assessment. 

For more guidance on referencing AI refer to UNSW's guide.

Your Convenor may also want you to submit copies of drafts, which is why it's important to keep these saved. 

If outputs of generative AI tools, software or services form part of your submission and are not appropriately attributed, your Convenor may ask you to explain your work. If you are unable to satisfactorily demonstrate your understanding of your submission  and how you have done it you may be referred to UNSW Conduct & Integrity Office for investigation for academic misconduct and possible penalties.

This assessment is designed for you to use generative AI as part of the assessed learning outcomes.  Please refer to the assessment instructions for more details.

This category expects a wide range use of generative AI in assessment. Your Convenor will specify what they want you do to with generative AI. This may include assessments where a first draft is generated by generative AI and you are asked to critique that draft; it may be an assessment where a particular generative AI tool is required to be used; or it may be an assessment where you have options to use or not use those tools.

For more guidance on referencing AI refer to UNSW's guide.

Read your assessment instructions carefully to understand what level of AI-use is permitted, and note that what is permitted will vary across different assessments.

• At some points in your learning, it will be important to assess your understanding without the use of AI tools
• At other points, you may be assessed on how well you have learnt to use the tools.

Your teachers will set the level of acceptable use of AI for each assessment based on course learning outcomes. 

The unauthorised or unacknowledged use of AI in assessments is a form of cheating and considered to be student misconduct at UNSW under the current Code of Conduct and Values. If you have been found to use AI in a manner that does not meet the course instructions, penalties may occur which would include a fail, mark of zero for the course, suspension or permanent exclusion. 

All teachers marking assessments submitted through either Moodle Turnitin Assignment or Inspera now have access to Turnitin’s new AI detection tool. This provides teachers with an estimated percentage of text that has similiarities to AI generated or AI paraphrased text (text that was originally written by AI but then rewritten to avoid detection). The document will include highlights of the relevant passages that the detector has flagged. 

This is not always conclusive evidence that a student has inappropriately used generative AI, however, this will be a flag for a teacher to further review a student’s submission.

It’s important that students are aware of what tools use generative AI and may be inappropriate in an assessment. For example, Grammarly, Quillbot and translation tools such as Google Translate, DeepL and Baidu Translate are forms of generative AI. 

When using AI tools, such as ChatGPT or Copilot, it's important to properly cite and credit use. Acknowledging the use of AI when you have used it helps ensure the honesty and integrity of your work. 

In cases where the use of AI has been prohibited, please respect this and be aware that where unauthorised use is detected, penalties may apply. 

If you need help with your assessments, there are alternatives to unauthorised AI use. You can:

• Seek support from your teacher if you’re under too much pressure or apply for Special Consideration if you’re eligible,

• Seek help from the Academic Skills Team by booking a consult, attending a Study Hacks session, or visiting our webpage to see our available resources.

Translation tools are software applications that automatically convert text or speech from one language to another. Examples of these kinds of tools can range from ChatGPT, Copilot, Google Translate, DeepL Translator, and many others.

The acceptable use of translations tools will vary in each course, and it is your responsibility to check assessment guidelines or speak with teaching staff if you are unsure. In every assessment, it is essential that you are able to create your own ideas and express them. When editing tools are used inappropriately, for example, copy and pasting outputs provided by ChatGPT and claiming this as your own work, it is difficult to determine whether or not you have demonstrated a genuine understanding of your course material and learning outcomes.

Use of spelling and grammar checks such as those offered in Microsoft Word are appropriate to use in most circumstances because they are not editing the meaning or expression of the text you have produced. However, you still want to verify the changes these tools suggest. Even without intending to, tools which quickly and easily edit text can change your work to such an extent that it no longer reflects your understanding or ability. In addition, some programs like Google Docs include AI editing software, which can generate or polish text for you. In cases where AI use is permitted, if you were to use tools such as ChatGPT or Grammarly to change or edit text, you would still need to reference or acknowledge. It is strongly recommended that you keep draft versions of your work. This is so, in the event your convenor raises concerns about the validity of your work, you can demonstrate how you formed and produced your assessment.

The use of translation tools to support your studies is a very complex topic and can take on many different avenues. UNSW recognises that translation tools can, in some cases, be a useful support for your studies. However, when used inappropriately they have the potential to reduce your understanding of the English language. If you ask students who speak multiple languages many will tell you that the use of translation tools to translate your writing into English has the potential to negatively impact learning and can also reduce the distinctiveness of your work. One common example is students may think dictating within a first language into English produces polished and nuanced text, however, upon closer inspection, the AI-generated text does not capture their original intention or meaning. Another issue with relying on the use of translation tools is that in the event your work is flagged as AI generated, you may have to explain your ideas to others. This may be difficult if you have been using AI outputs as part of your submission. 

Always check your assessment guidelines to determine whether the use of AI to translate your work is allowed in your course.