Student Draft Review: Source Verification and Paraphrase Checks

Use this guide to inspect your draft against assignment requirements and consulted sources. It focuses on concrete editing actions rather than predicting outcomes. You are responsible for verifying every claim before submission.

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Verifying Source Citations

When a draft includes citations, check each one against the original material. Do not assume the generated text is accurate. NIST recommends reviewing and verifying sources and citations in generative-AI outputs. This is risk-management guidance, not a claim that every generated statement is false. Your job is to confirm that the citation actually supports the specific claim made in your text. If the source does not support the claim, remove or rewrite the sentence. This step ensures your argument rests on verified evidence, not generated probability.

For pre-deployment measurement and ongoing monitoring, NIST recommends reviewing and verifying sources and citations in generative-AI outputs; NIST risk-management guidance, not a claim that every generated statement is false National Institute of Standards and Technology.

Refining Paraphrases

Paraphrasing is a common source of error in student drafts. You must ensure that your rewritten version preserves the essential information from the original. Purdue OWL recommends comparing a paraphrase with its original to preserve essential information. This is editing guidance, not a guarantee of accuracy, and paraphrased source material still needs attribution. Place your original source next to your draft. Read both side-by-side. If your version changes the meaning or omits key details, revise it. If you use the same structure or wording, you may need to quote directly instead. Always include proper attribution to avoid plagiarism.

Purdue OWL recommends comparing a paraphrase with its original to preserve essential information; this is editing guidance, not a guarantee of accuracy, and paraphrased source material still needs attribution Purdue OWL.

Final Editorial Pass

Before submitting, read your draft for clarity and tone. Ensure your voice is consistent and that you have not accidentally introduced unsupported facts. Check that all conditions and uncertainties in the source material are preserved in your text. Do not replace conditional statements with absolute promises. This final pass is about your own understanding of the material, not about tricking any detector. You are the author of the final work, so you must take full responsibility for its content and integrity.

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