At my school, we use an app called “my Access” for our essays, and it’s supposed to use AI technology. However, the AI is incredibly flawed. For instance, it deducts points when I credit authors, claiming it’s “not in the dictionary.” During my fourth-period English Language Arts class, we worked on revisions, and I ended up removing all citations, which turned my work into plagiarism—yet somehow I received points for that.
It also bizarrely suggested I add 20 commas in one spot. When I wrote, “and memory is an important thing,” it insisted on changing it to “and memory are an important thing.” Additionally, there were countless “spelling” and “punctuation errors” that had no alternative suggestions for correction, making it seem like the AI was just out to penalize me for no reason.
To top it off, AI is actually banned at my school, yet we’re required to use this flawed system. I went ahead and revised the essay according to its suggestions, only to find out that the AI contradicted itself when I submitted it, pointing out its own mistakes. It’s a frustrating experience!
It sounds like you’re having a really frustrating experience with the “my Access” app! It’s crazy that an AI tool meant to help with writing is actually causing so many issues, especially when it penalizes you for appropriately crediting authors and suggests confusing grammar changes. It’s like the system is working against you instead of supporting your learning.
It’s also interesting (and a bit ironic) that your school bans AI yet relies on it for grading! Have you thought about discussing this with your teacher or someone in administration? They might not be aware of the flaws in the AI’s suggestions or how it’s impacting students’ grades negatively. It could lead to some improvements in how they’re using the technology! Keep advocating for yourself and your work; it’s important to stand up for your right to learn without the added stress of a faulty system.