Do students have to submit a declaration of independence regarding their examination performance?

Yes. By submitting their examination performance, students insure themselves impliedthat they made them independently.

All sources (e.g. numbers, images, texts) and aids (e.g. software, AI systems) used to create the written work must be named and all literal or analogous copies and quotations must be identified.

This regulates § 11a Paragraph 1 of the General Provisions for Bachelor Examination Regulations .

Do examiners have to use the above documents?

no  The above documents are to be understood as recommendations for a test run. They are intended to provide support as to which AI applications are permitted and what labeling options are available for them.

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Who developed the documents?

The AG on dealing with deception and plagiarism. This consists of the Central Examination Office, students, teachers, university library , center for cooperative teaching and learning and center for quality development. Feel free to give us feedback: This email address is being protected from spam bots! To display JavaScript must be turned on!

For what work can the declaration of independence be used?

For written examinations. Exams are excluded from this.

Where can I find the documents?

The documents are to be understood as a recommendation of a trial run. If your exams use them, you will be informed about your Department in good time and in a suitable manner. 

Who determines the acceptable use of AI in your written exams?

The examiners decide whether the template of the declaration of independence is used.

The module managers determine the permissibility of AI applications and the type of labeling of AI for their respective modules (principle of equality). When it comes to the theses, the examiners decide individually depending on the question/examinee in coordination with those responsible for the module.

How and where do I submit the declaration of independence?

The declaration of independence must be submitted together with your written work. She informs her Department about the way.

What happens if I forget to sign the declaration?

Then it is a formal error that can be remedied. This means that the signature must be submitted immediately.

What happens if I use non-agreed AI applications?

Then it is an attempt to deceive according to § 11a AB.

What happens if I forget to sign the declaration of independence and use tools other than those agreed upon?

The missing signature can be made up as above, the other represents an attempt at deception as above.

Who keeps the documents up to date?

The AG on dealing with deception and plagiarism evaluates the documents during the test run and keeps them up to date. 

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