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This new tool makes AI's role in student writing visible

Phys · · 733 words · By Georgia Institute

The article introduces DraftMarks, a new open-source tool developed by Georgia Tech and Stanford researchers, designed to visualize the entire process of human-AI co-writing in student assignments. Instead of merely detecting AI usage, the tool uses visual cues—like eraser crumbs and smudges—to show where a student iterated with AI prompts, what content is fully AI-generated, and where human input occurred. The research suggests this shift from detection to process reflection can help writers and educators improve intentional collaboration with AI.

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“A 2025 AI in Education trend report found that 90% of college students use AI in their coursework, with nearly half using it during the drafting process.”
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The claim cites a '2025 AI in Education trend report' with specific statistics (90% usage, half during drafting). The provided web search results mention general AI usage in college (e.g., 48% for at-home tests) but do not cite or confirm the specific '2025 AI in Education trend report' or the exact 90%/50% figures mentioned in the claim. The evidence is insufficient to corroborate the specific report and statistics.
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“DraftMarks, a new open-source tool developed by Georgia Tech and Stanford researchers, makes the writing process itself visible.”
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Multiple web search results independently state that DraftMarks is an open-source tool developed by Georgia Tech and Stanford researchers that visualizes the writing process, matching the claim's description.
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“Instead of trying to assess how much of a finished document was written by AI, DraftMarks shows where a student iterated with AI prompts, what is fully AI, and how a piece evolved—illuminating the often-invisible collaboration between human writers and AI.”
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Multiple web search results independently confirm that DraftMarks' function is to show where a student iterated with AI prompts, what is fully AI, and how a piece evolved, rather than just assessing the final AI contribution.
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“Eraser crumbs mark heavily revised passages.”
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Multiple web search results independently mention 'eraser crumbs' as a feature of DraftMarks used to convey the intensity of revision, supporting the claim.
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web search NEUTRAL — We introduce DraftMarks, an augmented reading tool that surfaces the human-AI writing process through familiar physical metaphors. DraftMarks employs skeuomorphic encodings such as eraser crumbs to co…
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web search NEUTRAL — The tool uses distinct visual markers—like eraser crumbs for heavy revisions, smudges for AI-altered arguments, and masking tape for AI-originated passages—to make the invisible collaboration ...
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web search NEUTRAL — DraftMarks employs skeuomorphic encodings such as eraser crumbs to convey the intensity of revision, and masking tape or smudges to mark AI-generated content, simulating the process within the final w…
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3772318.3791109
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“Smudges signal AI-generated changes in the strength of the argument rather than content changes.”
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Multiple web search results independently state that 'smudges' in DraftMarks indicate AI-generated changes to the strength of an argument, distinguishing this from content changes.
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“Masking tape highlights passages initially generated by AI.”
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Multiple web search results independently mention 'masking tape' in DraftMarks as a marker for AI-generated passages, supporting the claim.
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web search NEUTRAL — We introduce DraftMarks, an augmented reading tool that surfaces the human-AI writing process through familiar physical metaphors. DraftMarks employs skeuomorphic encodings such as eraser crumbs to co…
https://arxiv.org/html/2509.23505v1
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web search NEUTRAL — DraftMarks employs skeuomorphic encodings such as eraser crumbs to convey the intensity of revision, and masking tape or smudges to mark AI-generated content, simulating the process within the final w…
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3772318.3791109
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web search NEUTRAL — The tool overlays symbolic marks—like eraser crumbs for heavy edits or masking tape for AI-generated passages—directly onto the text. These cues, along with different fonts for human and AI ...
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“Glue residue shows where AI-generated text was later removed.”
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“Ghost text indicates when a writer prompted AI but chose not to use the output.”
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Multiple web search results independently confirm that 'ghost text' is a feature of DraftMarks indicating instances where a writer prompted AI but did not use the generated output.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Writer’s View shows AI generation calls: single prompts (1A) and repeated prompting (2A). The Reviewer’s View surfaces these interactions within the final text through skeuomorphic design: eraser …
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web search NEUTRAL — Instead of trying to assess how much of a finished document was written by AI, DraftMarks shows where a student iterated with AI prompts, what is fully AI, and how a piece evolved — illuminating the o…
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“Different fonts distinguish between human-written and AI-generated passages.”
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“The researchers debuted DraftMarks at the Association for Computing Machinery's Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems in Barcelona in April.”
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The claim specifies the debut location (Barcelona) and date (April) at a specific conference (ACM CHI). While Wikipedia provided general information on related topics (Alan Kay, Dijkstra, Jeff Dean), none of the evidence sources confirm the specific debut details (Barcelona, April, ACM CHI) for DraftMarks.
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“In an initial 21-person study, they observed how instructors reviewed student writing and what cues they looked for when assessing learning, revision, and originality.”
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“The team conducted a follow-up study with 70 participants, including students, teachers, journalists, and general readers.”
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“Momin N. Siddiqui et al, DraftMarks: Enhancing Transparency in Human-AI Co-Writing Through Interactive Skeuomorphic Process Traces, Proceedings of the 2026 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (2026). DOI: 10.1145/3772318.3791109”
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