AI Writing Assistance Use
HR & WorkReliability: alpha 0.904 sample items
About this scale
A multi-item measure of how individuals use AI to assist with writing — drafting, editing, proofreading, paraphrasing, and translating.
Sample item(s)
“I use AI to draft initial versions of documents”
“I use AI to proofread and edit my writing”
“I use AI to translate between languages”
“I use AI to paraphrase my writing in different styles”
Reliability
Reported internal consistency: alpha 0.90. As a rule of thumb, Cronbach’s α ≥ .70 is considered acceptable, ≥ .80 good, and ≥ .90 excellent for established measures.
Notes
Pair with academic AI ethics for full integrity modelling.
Source & citation
Yeo, M. A. (2023): Academic integrity in the age of artificial intelligence (AI) authoring apps. TESOL Journal, Vol. 14, No. 3, Article e716.
Yeo (2023): AI authoring apps and integrity. TESOL Journal, 14(3), e716.
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