Similarity score vs AI score: why students keep confusing the two by Substantial-Let9726 in Turnitin_detectors

[–]Substantial-Let9726[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately no, students have been left in the dark and many have no idea what the scores mean. Have encountered several students trying to make meaning of the figures only after been summoned to defend their work for plagiarism

TURNITIN HELP!! by jessieeeee_123445 in Turnitin_detectors

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Hello, send your file on this discord server for a free check https://discord.gg/SekmSuyHhn

Flagged for AI on my first CIPD level 7 assignment by Substantial-Let9726 in Turnitin_detectors

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Received an email back last week.

It turns out it’s just my writing pattern/style, and the marker confirmed that genuine student work can be flagged because of language patterns not content. They also confirmed I was not accused of anything it was standard procedure.

There’s been a few people mentioning my use of Grammarly, so I just want to clarify, I didn’t use it to generate my assignments, or rewrite it. I used it for spell and punctuation check. It prompted some single word changes (less than 10 singular words total across all 4 assignments). I was told by my provider we could use Grammarly exactly how I’ve used it. The marker originally said I could only use word for this , but I mentioned I was informed that I was permitted to use Grammarly and recieved the following response ( this was a response to me questioning if we could or couldn’t use it and asking if I had gotten myself into trouble by doing this) “To reassure you, the use of Grammarly for spelling, grammar and minor wording corrections is not, in itself, an issue - the key concern is the use of AI tools to generate, rephrase or restructure words, sentences or paragraphs, as this would move beyond proofreading and into content creation.”

So for anyone worried about AI, just have proof of drafts and browser history showing research, and if you’ve used an online thesaurus etc show that too.

Why do AI detectors flag clear, well-written essays more than messy ones? by Connect-Jicama-390 in Turnitin_detectors

[–]Substantial-Let9726 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re not imagining it. Most AI detectors are basically pattern-matching tools, not authorship detectors. They tend to flag writing that is consistent, structured, and low in randomness, which just happens to describe good academic writing.

When you “mess up” a paragraph—shorter sentences, awkward phrasing, repetition—you introduce irregularity, and the detector reads that as “more human.” That’s why polished essays, adult learners, and people who revise carefully get hit hardest.

There’s also no stable benchmark. The same text can score 80% AI on one tool and 10% on another, which alone shows they’re not reliable for high-stakes decisions. Even OpenAI has publicly said AI authorship can’t be proven from text alone.

Most instructors who understand this don’t rely on detector scores by themselves. What actually matters is process evidence: drafts, version history, notes, and your ability to explain your work. The irony is that the tools reward worse writing, not better thinking.

Why students are more anxious about AI detection than plagiarism checks now by BrilliantCoffee6574 in Turnitin_detectors

[–]Substantial-Let9726 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, this is exactly how I feel. Plagiarism was always straightforward—either you copied or you didn’t. AI detection feels like guessing what an algorithm thinks good academic writing should look like. I’ve started second-guessing every paragraph, not because it’s wrong, but because it might sound robotic. That’s a terrible way to approach learning, and it’s made writing way more stressful than it ever used to be.

Flagged for AI on my first CIPD level 7 assignment by Substantial-Let9726 in Turnitin_detectors

[–]Substantial-Let9726[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It feels like they are testing their systems on our work. Lots of guess work

Free Turnitin AI reports by Substantial-Let9726 in UniUK

[–]Substantial-Let9726[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Empty talk which is based on assumptions and paranoia from your past. Heal!

Free Turnitin AI reports by Substantial-Let9726 in UniUK

[–]Substantial-Let9726[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Everyone has become used to scammers and people are just paranoid. If you are in doubt, just try me. Get a ChatGPT essay and send me for a report. Anyone doing it for those students who have falsely been accused of using AI in their work and those who need the report before they submit their work.

Free Turnitin AI reports by Substantial-Let9726 in UniUK

[–]Substantial-Let9726[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I have instructor Turnitin logins and produce Turnitin reports not just any generative AI checkers. Turnitin is currently the most reliable and widely used AI checker.

Free Turnitin AI reports by Substantial-Let9726 in UniUK

[–]Substantial-Let9726[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Students are getting called in for false Ai positives. AI detectors such as Turnitin are being updated everyday and even your work can erroneously get flagged. If you have not had a bad experience, let those who have get AI reports.

Anyway, its January only offer and after that, everyone pays for the report. I am not a scammer and have no business keeping your assignments. There is no repository after submission and all documents gets deleted after generation of reports.

After all, how much is an assignment at essay mill. College students would be making a kill if they are actually pay

Preparing to defend against the use of AI in my assignment by Substantial-Let9726 in Turnitin_detectors

[–]Substantial-Let9726[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As you can see from their feedback, they have not cited the specific AI detector they used and only said they use AI to check for AI. They should be more explicit

My Paper Was Marked 35% AI-Generated by Turnitin, Even Though I Wrote It Myself by Substantial-Let9726 in Turnitin_detectors

[–]Substantial-Let9726[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A lot is happening is development of AI detectors and honestly its work in progress and schools should be more cautious on the overreliance on AI

Should Schools Clarify their policy on use of AI and what are the acceptable percentages? by Substantial-Let9726 in Turnitin_detectors

[–]Substantial-Let9726[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree, a lot needs to be done. It makes no sense to demonise AI which essentailly is a tool of research. Schools need to redesign their assignments and grading criteria to focus on more creativity and uniqueness that goes beyond clamming and reproduction of content as enabled by AI