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Academic Integrity in the Age of AI

A research survey examining how AI tools are reshaping academic integrity norms among college and university students. Covers policy awareness, personal usage patterns, acceptability perceptions, peer behavior observations, and policy recommendations.

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32 questions · ~4 min
Q01
Multiple Choice

Are you currently enrolled as a student at a college or university?

Q02
Long Text

Welcome to this study on student experiences with AI tools in academic settings. This survey is conducted for research purposes only. Your responses are completely anonymous and will be reported only in aggregate — no individual can be identified. There are no right or wrong answers; we are interested in your honest opinions and experiences. Participation is voluntary, and you may stop at any time without consequence. The survey takes approximately 10-12 minutes to complete. By continuing, you consent to participate in this study.

Q03
Long Text

What is your current academic level?

Q04
Multiple Choice

To your knowledge, does your college or university have a formal policy on the use of AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Copilot) in academic work?

Q05
Long Text

The next few questions ask about your own experiences using AI tools for academic work. Remember, your responses are completely anonymous — we are interested in understanding real student practices, not making judgments.

Q06
Long Text

Students use AI in many different ways, and opinions vary widely on what is acceptable. The following scenarios describe different ways a student might use AI tools. For each one, please rate how acceptable you believe it is. Note: These scenarios may appear in a randomized order.

Q07
AI Interview

Thinking about the scenarios you just rated, can you describe a specific situation where you felt unsure whether using an AI tool was acceptable or not? What made it feel like a gray area?

Q08
Long Text

The next questions ask about what you have observed among other students at your institution. These are not about your own behavior — just your general impressions.

Q09
Long Text

Finally, we would like your input on how institutions should approach AI tools in academic settings.

Q10
Long Text

Based on your responses throughout this survey, is there anything else you would like to share about AI tools and academic integrity — including experiences, concerns, or suggestions we may not have asked about?

Q11
Long Text

What is your primary field of study?

Q12
Multiple Choice

Which of the following AI tools have you used at least once, for any purpose — academic or personal? (Select all that apply)

Q13
Long Text

How well do you feel you understand the rules or guidelines at your institution regarding AI use in academic work?

Q14
Multiple Choice

During the current academic term, how often have you used AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Copilot, Grammarly AI, AI paraphrasing tools) to assist with any academic work?

Q15
Long Text

Using an AI tool to brainstorm or generate ideas for an essay topic

Q16
Long Text

In your estimation, how common is it for students at your institution to use AI tools for academic work?

Q17
Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the approach you think colleges and universities should take regarding AI tools in academic work?

Q18
Long Text

What is your age?

Q19
Long Text

Across your courses this term, how consistent have your instructors been in communicating their expectations about AI tool use?

Q20
Multiple Choice

For which of the following academic tasks have you used AI tools? (Select all that apply)

Q21
Long Text

Using an AI tool to check grammar and improve sentence structure in a paper you wrote yourself

Q22
Long Text

In your estimation, how common is it for students at your institution to submit AI-generated work without disclosing the use of AI to their instructor?

Q23
Long Text

How important do you think it is for an AI academic integrity policy to include clear definitions of what AI use is and is not permitted?

Q24
Multiple Choice

Which best describes the institution where you are currently enrolled?

Q25
Long Text

When you use AI tools for academic work, how often do you mention or disclose this use to your instructor?

Q26
Long Text

Using an AI tool to summarize assigned readings instead of reading them in full

Q27
Long Text

To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Most students at my institution do not consider using AI tools for academic work to be a form of cheating.

Q28
Long Text

How important is it to you that students are involved in developing their institution's AI use policies?

Q29
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Using an AI tool to generate a first draft of a written assignment that you then edit and submit

Q30
Long Text

Using an AI tool to generate code for a programming assignment

Q31
Long Text

Using an AI tool to produce answers for a take-home exam or graded quiz

Q32
Long Text

Submitting AI-generated text as entirely your own work without any editing or disclosure

What’s included

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  • Attention checks

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