Why is Iowa State marked MIXED?

Policy enforcement is active, but AI usage rules are still commonly defined at instructor level.

What should Iowa State students preserve?

Keep outlines, edits, and short disclosures showing where AI support ended and your own writing decisions began.

Iowa State's academic dishonesty policy sets clear enforcement standards while practical GenAI allowance can vary by class.

Current detector status: Mixed.

Students may over-rely on AI for rewriting technical explanations, creating authorship gaps that conflict with policy expectations.

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Card B - Efficiency Path

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