The great assessment rethink

By dene.mullen, 27 July, 2023
How to measure learning and protect academic integrity in the age of ChatGPT
The great assessment rethink
How to measure learning and protect academic integrity in the age of ChatGPT
Assessment 4.0 spotlight

The arrival of ChatGPT and other generative AI systems has challenged our understanding of learning and the ways in which we measure it. If the first iteration of these new systems can already generate human-like language, then assessments must be redesigned to ensure academic integrity. At the same time, assessments must be flexible enough for students to harness this technology to reach even higher levels of cognitive abilities, a skill that will serve them well in their future careers. It’s no short order for universities and colleges. This collection of resources offers tips on how to navigate this new frontier and rethink assessments in an AI world.

By Eliza.Compton, 27 June, 2023
Designing assessment that tests critical thinking has value and practicality, so the challenge is figuring out questions that flummox the AI without creating wildly difficult problems for students, write Luke Zaphir and Jason M. Lodge
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Redesigning assessment
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The great rethink
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By Miranda Prynne, 9 March, 2023
Artificial intelligence-powered tools like ChatGPT are forcing a much-needed opportunity to reimagine the role of education in the 21st century, says Alex Sims
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3minutes
By dene.mullen, 19 April, 2023
Advances in AI are not necessarily the enemy – in fact, they should prompt long overdue consideration of assessment types and frequency, says David Carless
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4minutes
Assessment that discourages cheating
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Constructive feedback
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