Pangram AI Detection
Pangram Faculty Support & Resource Guide
What is Pangram?
Pangram is an text analysis tool designed to help instructors identify generated text in student work. The platform scans files to distinguish between original human writing, AI-assisted editing, and fully automated content. It is not perfect, and is being evaluated to see if it can support instructors in the short term while disciplines adapt to new approaches to learning assessment.
What are we evaluating?
- Usefulness: Does this tool provide a useful resource for faculty in evaluating student work?
- Institutional Fit: Does this tool fit with our institutional guiding principles about AI?
- Gaps: What support is missing for orienting students to proper and improper use of Generative AI? What more is needed for instructors?
Google Chrome extension
For the evaluation, we will focus on using the Google Chrome extension. The extension allows you to select text, right click, and review that text
- Install the Chrome extension
- Configure the Chrome extension for aditional privacy
- Reviewing text with the Chrome extension
- Reviewing Google Docs (requires Chrome extension)
Frequently Asked Questions
What document file types does the system support?
Faculty can upload individual or batch documents using standard web formats, including PDF, DOCX, and RTF files.
Can this tool flag simple spelling and grammar assistants?
The platform is built to differentiate between basic proofreading assistance and instances where generative software has rewritten entire blocks of text.
Can I scan non-assignment items like quiz responses and discussion posts?
Yes, using the Chrome Extension lets you review any selected text on the web page.
Limited License Access
Access to Pangram is currently limited to faculty, staff, and students who are helping evaluate the platform. If you have questions, email Andy.