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Authenticity & Misconduct

Elissa Jones —

This is the assurance that the work produced by a student is their own.

This is the assurance that the work produced by a student is their own. Students will be awarded a not achieved grade if:

  • there is evidence that they have copied work from another student

  • Let another student access and potentially copy their work

  • copied from other sources without correctly citing their work 

  • Received undue assistance from family, friends, a tutor or a reader-writer 

  • There is evidence that AI or assistive technology have been used in a way that compromises the work as being authentically theirs.

You will be required to sign an Student Authenticity Statement 2026.pdf at the beginning of the year and this will be stored in a file by the Principal’s Nominee. 

Note: Any work found not to be the student’s own work will result in a ‘not achieved’ grade. 

​​​​​​​Acceptable Student Use

​​​​​​​Unacceptable Student Use

- Brainstorm ideas for writing or projects


- Revise content using AI-powered quizzes or tutoring tools


- Translate or practice language proficiency (with teacher guidance)


- Explore coding, design, or creative tasks with AI support

- Submit AI-generated work as their own for internal or external assessments

- Use AI tools during summative NCEA assessments e.g. Internals, externals or DGEs

- Input personal or sensitive data into AI platforms

- Use AI to bypass learning or plagiarize content

Examples include:

  • Brainstorming Ideas: A Year 12 student uses ChatGPT to generate ideas for a creative writing assignment. He then drafts the story himself and cites the AI as a brainstorming tool.

  • Revision Support: A Year 11 student uses an AI-powered quiz app to revise for NCEA Science, receiving instant feedback on his answers.

  • Te Reo Māori Practice: Students use AI tools to practice pronunciation and vocabulary, guided by their teacher and verified against trusted resources.

Examples include:

  • Submitting AI-Generated Work: A student copies and pastes an AI-generated essay into his English assessment without editing or referencing. This breaches authenticity rules.

  • Using AI in External Exams: A student attempts to use an AI chatbot during an online NCEA exam. This is strictly prohibited by NZQA.

  • Entering Personal Data: A student inputs his or another student’s full name and school ID into an AI tool. This violates privacy guidelines.


Misconduct

Misconduct, which may include cheating, copying another student’s work, or allowing another student to copy your work will mean no credits will be gained. The student/s involved will also forfeit any opportunity to be reassessed in that Achievement Standard/Unit Standard and the matter will be treated as a serious discipline issue.