The Class AI Survey
Administered August 11. 79 respondents. Everyone in CS I who took the survey.
No names on it. No way to tell who answered what.
The bars. The bar beside each count is that count drawn to scale. The full width of the bar is everyone who answered that item, so a bar that runs the whole way means all of them, and a bar that runs half the way means about half. The number is still the answer — the bar just shows you the size of it without doing arithmetic.
A01 · Chatbots and Assistants
Which of these chatbots or assistants have you used?
- A01-aChatGPT70
- A01-bGemini36
- A01-cGrok7
- A01-dCopilot6
- A01-eNone of these4
- A01-fClaude2
- A01-gPerplexity1
- A01-hDeepSeek1
A02 · Built Into Apps You Already Use
Which of these AI features built into apps you already use have you used?
- A02-aMeta AI on Instagram or WhatsApp41
- A02-bTikTok’s AI features38
- A02-cNone of these25
- A02-dAI features in Google Docs or Slides10
- A02-eSnapchat My AI1
A03 · Built Into Search
Which of these AI features built into search have you used?
- A03-aGoogle AI Mode51
- A03-bGoogle AI Overviews, the summary at the top of search results41
- A03-cNone of these13
- A03-dBing Copilot answers2
A04 · Writing and Grammar Help
Which of these writing and grammar tools have you used?
- A04-aAutocorrect or predictive text on your phone54
- A04-bGoogle Docs spelling and grammar suggestions22
- A04-cNone of these15
- A04-dGrammarly14
- A04-eQuillBot5
A05 · Companions and Characters
Which of these AI companions or characters have you used?
- A05-aAn AI character inside a game7
- A05-bReplika1
- A05-cCharacter.AI2
- A05-dNone of these64
- Skipped5
n = 79
A06 · Schoolwork Frequency
How often do you use AI for schoolwork?
- A06-aNever10
- A06-bOnce or twice44
- A06-cAbout weekly12
- A06-dAlmost daily12
- Skipped1
n = 79
A07 · Non-Schoolwork Frequency
How often do you use AI for things that are not schoolwork?
- A07-aNever9
- A07-bOnce or twice37
- A07-cAbout weekly28
- A07-dAlmost daily5
n = 79
A08 · Where You Use It
Where do you use AI?
- A08-aPhone68
- A08-bSchool Chromebook34
- A08-cHome computer15
- A08-dGame console or TV9
- A08-eI don’t use it3
A09 · How Long
How long have you been using AI tools?
- A09-aI don’t use them11
- A09-bLess than a month12
- A09-cA few months20
- A09-dAbout a year or more36
n = 79
A10 · Paying For It
Do you pay for any AI tool?
- A10-aYes6
- A10-bNo64
- A10-cNot sure8
- Skipped1
n = 79
A11 · Writing and Reading Tasks
How often do you use AI for each of these writing and reading tasks?
| Never | Rarely | Sometimes | Often | Almost always | Skipped | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A11-aGetting ideas to start an assignment | 17 | 21 | 28 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| A11-bMaking an outline | 23 | 19 | 25 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| A11-cFixing grammar or spelling in something I wrote | 16 | 15 | 20 | 13 | 15 | 0 |
| A11-dRewriting my own sentences to sound better | 8 | 20 | 27 | 11 | 11 | 2 |
| A11-eWriting a paragraph or section for me | 15 | 28 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 1 |
| A11-fWriting an entire assignment for me | 39 | 21 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| A11-gSummarizing a reading so I don’t have to read it | 11 | 27 | 20 | 18 | 2 | 1 |
| A11-hExplaining a reading I already tried to read | 13 | 18 | 27 | 12 | 7 | 2 |
n = 79
A12 · Math, Science, and Technical Tasks
How often do you use AI for each of these math, science, and technical tasks?
| Never | Rarely | Sometimes | Often | Almost always | Skipped | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A12-aGetting the final answer to a problem | 4 | 16 | 31 | 20 | 5 | 3 |
| A12-bGetting step-by-step work to copy down | 10 | 16 | 24 | 18 | 6 | 5 |
| A12-cChecking an answer I already got myself | 4 | 7 | 25 | 26 | 13 | 4 |
| A12-dHaving a concept explained a different way | 6 | 15 | 25 | 21 | 9 | 3 |
| A12-eGenerating extra practice problems | 29 | 14 | 17 | 6 | 9 | 4 |
| A12-fWriting code or a formula for me | 37 | 16 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
n = 79
A13 · Everything Else
How often do you use AI for each of these?
| Never | Rarely | Sometimes | Often | Almost always | Skipped | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A13-aLooking things up instead of using a search engine | 16 | 24 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 2 |
| A13-bTalking through a personal problem or decision | 30 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 3 |
| A13-cMaking images, music, or video | 25 | 17 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 3 |
| A13-dEntertainment such as jokes, characters, or games | 49 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| A13-eHelping with a job, money, or something at home | 36 | 13 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
n = 79
A14 · Telling the Teacher
How often do you tell a teacher you used AI?
- A14-aNever46
- A14-bRarely15
- A14-cSometimes13
- A14-dOften or almost always4
- Skipped1
n = 79
A15 · What Adults at Home Know
How much do adults at home know about your AI use?
- A15-aThey know more about it than I do11
- A15-bThey know about how much I use it37
- A15-cThey think it’s less than it is19
- A15-dThey don’t know I use it11
- Skipped1
n = 79
A16 · Close Friends
How many of your three closest friends use AI?
- A16-aNone of them8
- A16-bOne5
- A16-cTwo11
- A16-dAll three53
- Skipped2
n = 79
A17 · Peer Estimate, Without Permission
Out of 10 students in this class, how many use AI without permission?
- 0 out of 104
- 1 out of 100
- 2 out of 102
- 3 out of 101
- 4 out of 101
- 5 out of 106
- 6 out of 101
- 7 out of 106
- 8 out of 109
- 9 out of 108
- 10 out of 1040
- Skipped1
n = 79
A18 · Peer Estimate, Turned In As Their Own
Out of 10 students in this class, how many turn in AI work as their own?
- 0 out of 103
- 1 out of 101
- 2 out of 103
- 3 out of 102
- 4 out of 104
- 5 out of 108
- 6 out of 107
- 7 out of 108
- 8 out of 1011
- 9 out of 1011
- 10 out of 1020
- Skipped1
n = 79
A19 · Peer Estimate, Caught
Out of 10 students in this class, how many get caught?
- 0 out of 104
- 1 out of 100
- 2 out of 104
- 3 out of 104
- 4 out of 1010
- 5 out of 1015
- 6 out of 107
- 7 out of 108
- 8 out of 105
- 9 out of 106
- 10 out of 1015
- Skipped1
n = 79
A20 · How Common
How common is AI use in this class?
- A20-aNot at all common4
- A20-bNot too common6
- A20-cSomewhat common20
- A20-dVery common48
- Skipped1
n = 79
A21 · Compared to Others
Compared to other students in this class, how much do you use AI?
- A21-aMuch less24
- A21-bSomewhat less40
- A21-cAbout the same12
- A21-dSomewhat more or much more2
- Skipped1
n = 79
A23 · What You Have at Home
Which of these do you have at home?
- A23-aA smartphone76
- A23-bA laptop or desktop computer64
- A23-cReliable internet55
- A23-dA tablet55
- A23-eA game console51
- A23-fNone of these1
A24 · Who Taught You
Who taught you to use AI?
- A24-aNobody taught me, I figured it out53
- A24-bA friend or classmate18
- A24-cSomeone in my family3
- A24-dA teacher3
- Skipped2
n = 79
A25 · What You Have Made
What have you made with AI?
- A25-aAn image51
- A25-bNothing yet24
- A25-cA video11
- A25-dA game5
- A25-eMusic or audio5
- A25-fCode4
- A25-gA website4
- A25-hOr an app4
A26 · During Class
How often do you use AI during class?
- A26-aNever15
- A26-bRarely31
- A26-cSometimes25
- A26-dOften or almost always4
- Skipped4
n = 79
A27 · Checking the Answer
How often do you check whether AI’s answer is right?
- A27-aNever14
- A27-bRarely20
- A27-cSometimes21
- A27-dOften or almost always21
- Skipped3
n = 79
A28 · Turning It Down
How often do you decide not to use AI when you could have?
- A28-aNever8
- A28-bRarely23
- A28-cSometimes38
- A28-dOften or almost always9
- Skipped1
n = 79
A29 · When It Was Wrong
Have you ever caught AI giving you wrong information?
- A29-aYes54
- A29-bNo10
- A29-cNot sure14
- Skipped1
n = 79
A30 · Reasons to Say No
What would make you decide not to use AI?
- A30-aI want to learn to do it myself45
- A30-bIt gets things wrong and I’d rather not rely on it39
- A30-cIt uses too much energy and water33
- A30-dI’m worried I’d get accused of cheating either way32
- A30-eUsing it would mean I didn’t really do the work29
- A30-fI don’t want a company using my work to train their AI18
- A30-gI don’t want a company keeping what I type18
- A30-hI don’t want to make an account or agree to terms I haven’t read16
- A30-iIt conflicts with something I believe15
- A30-jI don’t want my teacher or school reading what I type11
- A30-kIt was built using other people’s work without permission11
- A30-lNothing would stop me8
- A30-mMy family doesn’t want me using it2