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What is an acceptable use of generative AI when creating citations?
Which of the following actions would be considered improper use of generative AI in preparing for an oral defense?
When revising a paper, how should AI-generated suggestions be treated?
What must students do during the interim checkpoints related to their performance tasks?
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Which is a proper way to use generative AI when developing presentations?
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What consequence does a student face for failing to complete interim checkpoints in AP Seminar?
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What is a guideline for using generative AI in drafting a specific paper?
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What should students do with feedback on style and tone when revising a paper?
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What is considered an unacceptable use of generative AI in the drafting or outlining of a paper?
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In what situation is it acceptable to use generative AI for data related tasks in AP Research?
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Which of the following statements about synthesizing ideas from sources is correct?
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What is a primary method for assessing a student's understanding during research meetings?
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Which action related to methods in AP Research is prohibited for students?
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What will happen to a student who fails to cite sources in their AP Seminar Performance Task?
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What is the consequence for a team that incorporates fabricated information in their Team Multimedia Presentation?
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Why is it unacceptable for students to produce data using generative AI?
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Which of the following accurately describes generative AI tools?
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Which option is a permissible use of generative AI in academic research?
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How should generative AI be used in AP Capstone courses, according to the policy?
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What do students need to demonstrate during their AP Research progress meetings?
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Which of the following is NOT a permitted use of generative AI tools in AP Capstone courses?
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What type of AI tools are contrasted with generative AI tools in AP Capstone courses?
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What is one responsibility of students using generative AI in their coursework?
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In what situation will a student receive a score of 0 on a component of AP Seminar or AP Research?
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What is an acceptable use of generative AI when exploring ideas for an area of inquiry?
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Which of the following best describes how students should approach sources suggested by generative AI?
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What is not an acceptable use of generative AI when finding sources?
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How should students utilize generative AI when summarizing complex texts?
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What is a direct responsibility of students regarding the performance tasks?
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Which action constitutes an uncritical approach to using generative AI?
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When summarizing a source using generative AI, what should students avoid doing?
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What is an essential requirement for using generative AI tools effectively in research?
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Study Notes
AP Capstone Plagiarism and Falsification Policy
- Students who fail to cite all sources in their academic work will receive a score of 0 for that component of the AP Capstone program.
- Teams in AP Seminar will receive a score of 0 on the team project and presentation if they fail to cite their sources.
- Students who falsify information (e.g., data, evidence, sources) will receive a score of 0 for that component of the AP Seminar and/or AP Research performance task.
- Teams in AP Seminar will receive a score of 0 on the team project and presentation if any portion of their project contains falsified information.
AP Capstone Policy on the Use of Generative AI
- Generative AI tools are based on predictive technology that produces content such as text, images, audio, and video.
- These technologies include large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT, as well as writing assistant plugins.
- Generative AI tools are different from other AI-based tools that focus on specific tasks, such as grammar checkers.
- Generative AI tools must be used ethically and responsibly to support student learning and not to bypass it.
- Students must complete all AP Capstone work themselves, regardless of whether they use generative AI tools as additional aids for their learning (which is optional).
- AI tools can be used as aids for exploring potential topics of inquiry, conducting initial source searches, clarifying complex texts, or checking grammar and tone.
- In all instances, students must directly engage with primary and secondary sources, conduct their own analysis and synthesis of evidence, and make their own choices regarding how to communicate effectively.
- Students are also responsible for using credible and valid sources, and for integrating diverse perspectives into their work.
Acceptable vs. Unacceptable Use of AI in AP Capstone
- Exploring Ideas: AI can help students explore existing debates, potential subtopics, and general information about a topic.
- Finding Sources: AI tools can be used by students to locate authors, organizations, publications, and sources that are pertinent to their area of inquiry.
- Summarizing and Interpreting Sources: AI can help students understand complex language in their sources but students should always read the original text to ensure that their understanding of the source is accurate.
- Synthesizing Ideas: It is not acceptable to use generative AI to synthesize information from a body of sources.
- Developing a Research Method (AP Research): AI can be used to summarize commonly used methods, but it is unacceptable to use it to select methods for a student's research.
- Data Production, Summarization, and Interpretation (AP Research): It is not acceptable to use AI to generate data, to summarize data, or to interpret their results.
- Developing Data Displays (AP Research): AI can be used to create charts and graphs from data that students have collected and assembled.
- Drafting and Outlining a Paper: No acceptable use of AI.
- Revising a Paper: It is acceptable to use spell and grammar checkers, and to seek feedback on style and tone.
- Creating Citations and Bibliographies: AI can be used to check the format of citations and bibliographies but it is not acceptable to use AI tools to generate citations without having directly studied the original source.
- Developing Presentations: AI can be used to find general advice about presentations and potential key points.
- Oral Defense: It is not acceptable to use generative AI to generate answers to potential oral defense questions.
Required Checkpoints and Attestations
- Students are required to complete checkpoints with their teacher to ensure that they are not using generative AI to bypass the requirements of the course.
- Students must complete all relevant checkpoints in order to receive a score for their work.
- Teachers must attest to the authenticity of student work based on those checkpoints.
- Students who fail to complete the checkpoints will receive a score of 0 on those assigned components.
- In AP Seminar, these checkpoints will be in the form of short conversation with students during which students demonstrate their thinking and decision-making processes.
- Checkpoints will be held during the sources and research phase and during the argument outline phase for the IWA.
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