R0031/2026-03-29/C004/H3

Research	R0031 — Plural Voice Claims (Blind)
Run	2026-03-29
Claim	C004
Hypothesis	H3

Statement

Claim is materially wrong — 22% figure fabricated

Status

Current: Eliminated

Supporting Evidence

Evidence	Summary
SRC01-E01	BestColleges March 2023: 22% of students used AI on assignments

Contradicting Evidence

Evidence	Summary
None directly contradicting	Later surveys show higher rates but do not contradict the March 2023 finding

Reasoning

Claim is materially wrong — 22% figure fabricated. The 22% is confirmed from BestColleges March 2023.

Relationship to Other Hypotheses

H1 is best supported. H2 remains inconclusive (could be from a different source). H3 eliminated.