AI usage academic integrity

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│Annwyl Isaac, │Dear Isaac, │
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│dan Ddeddf Rhyddid Gwybodaeth 2000).│information (under the Freedom of │
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│iddo: RI2829. Defnyddiwch y │has been given the following │
│cyfeirnod hwn ym mhob gohebiaeth yn │reference number: RI2829. Please │
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│Yr eiddoch yn gywir, │Yours sincerely, │
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│Esther Steele │Esther Steele │
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│Ymgynghorydd Llywodraethu a │Governance and Compliance Advisor │
│Chydymffurfiaeth │ │
│ │Cardiff Metropolitan University │
│Prifysgol Metropolitan Caerdydd │ │
│ │Western Avenue │
│Rhodfa’r Gorllewin │ │
│ │Cardiff │
│Caerdydd │ │
│ │Wales, UK │
│Cymru, DU │ │
│ │CF5 2YB │
│CF5 2YB │ │
│ │Email: [5][email address] │
│E-bost: [2][email address] │ │
│ │[6]www.cardiffmet.ac.uk   │
│[3]www.cardiffmet.ac.uk   │ │
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Dear Isaac,

Reference Number: RI2828.

Thank you for your request for information (under the Freedom of
Information Act 2000).

We are pleased to confirm that we hold the information you have requested
and are therefore able to provide answers to your questions.

Please provide the following statistical information for the last three
academic years (or from 2022 onwards if easier):

How many students have been formally accused of academic misconduct
related to the use of AI (e.g. ChatGPT) in coursework/module work?

The University did not specifically record AI use prior to the 2023/34
academic year. For the academic year 2023/24, there were 54 cases of
alleged use of AI.

How many of these were found guilty?

53 out of 54.

How were they found guilty?

The University does not record this information.

How many failed the module as a result?

The University does not record this information.

How many were removed from their course as a result?

None.

Academic Year 2023/2024

54 cases of alleged used of AI. Of these:

1 – not upheld

1 – formal reprimand only

2 – school level warnings

1 – second level fixed penalty

49 – standard fixed penalty

Can you please provide any guidelines/processes that staff must follow?

The University shares this guidance for academic staff. Please see:
[1]https://doi.org/10.25401/cardiffmet.2330...

In addition:

How many lecturers or academic staff have been reported or accused of
using AI to generate course content (e.g. lecture slides, assessments)?

None.

How many staff members have faced any disciplinary action in relation to
this?

None.

If you are unhappy with the way in which your request has been dealt with
or with the outcome of the consideration given to your request, you may
ask for an Internal Review. If you are not content with the outcome of the
Internal Review you have the right to apply directly to the Information
Commissioner for a decision. Our procedure for carrying out Internal
Reviews can be found under the ‘Complaint’ section of [2]this document.

If you have any queries about this response or would like any further
information about your request, or the Freedom of Information Act in
general, please do not hesitate to contact us again by e-mail ([3][email
address]).

Yours sincerely,

Esther Steele

Governance and Compliance Advisor / Ymgynghorydd Llywodraethu a
Chydymffurfiaeth

Cardiff Metropolitan University / Prifysgol Metropolitan Caerdydd

Western Avenue / Rhodfa’r Gorllewin

Cardiff / Caerdydd

Wales, UK / Cymru, DU

CF5 2YB

Email / E-bost: [4][email address]

[5]www.cardiffmet.ac.uk  

Compliance Information on InSite:
[6]https://outlookuwicac.sharepoint.com/sit...

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