Done by Humans or AI?

This worksheet is designed for Grades 6, 7, and 8 to help students strengthen text comparison, critical evaluation, and writing analysis skills by examining paired responses and deciding which was written by a human and which by AI. Through close reading and evidence-based reasoning, learners analyze tone, emotional warmth, structure, detail, and formality to determine authenticity and voice while building awareness of common AI writing patterns.

Learning Goals

• Text Comparison & Evaluation (Grades 6-8)
  Students compare two responses on the same topic and analyze similarities and differences in style and substance.
• Identifying Voice & Personal Style
  Learners examine emotional nuance, specificity, and individuality to detect human versus machine-written text.
• Recognizing AI-Generated Patterns
  Activities highlight features such as generic phrasing, repetition, or overly polished structure often found in AI outputs.
• Evidence-Based Judgments
  Students defend their conclusions using concrete examples from the text.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource
  Designed by educators to make authorship analysis clear, engaging, and age-appropriate.
• Authentic Reading Practice
  Reflects real-world encounters with AI-generated writing students may see online or in schoolwork.
• Supports Discussion & Writing
  Encourages thoughtful debate, justification, and written explanation.
• Flexible Classroom Use
  Works well in ELA, writing workshops, technology literacy lessons, or media analysis units.

This printable worksheet helps students build strong skills in evaluation, comparison, voice analysis, and critical thinking. By deciding whether writing was done by a human or AI and explaining why, learners become more careful readers and more intentional writers. It’s a practical, no-prep resource that works effectively in both classroom and homeschool settings while supporting digital literacy and authentic communication.

This worksheet is part of our Why Do AI Models Make Mistakes Worksheets collection.