Category: Assessment
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Updating the AI Assessment Scale
Thanks for visiting! Before you read on, please make sure you visit our new website at https://aiassessmentscale.com/. It’s the new home for all of the AIAS related materials, publications, and resources. Thanks! It’s been over 12 months since the first blog post about the AI Assessment Scale, and a lot has changed, both with the…
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Can the AI Assessment Scale stop students “cheating” with AI?
Before you read on: We have updated the AI Assessment Scale and are now focusing our attention on Version 2. However, we understand that many schools and universities around the world have done great things with the original AI Assessment Scale and we continue to support V1. Make sure to check out both versions to…
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Racist, Robotic, and Random: More Thoughts on Generative AI Grading
There has been a surge in discussions on using generative AI for assessment and grading, sparking polarised views on its potential biases and impacts. Research and personal experiments have revealed concerns about AI’s capability and fairness in grading, particularly in regards to racial bias. The black box nature of AI poses challenges, and while it…
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Generative AI might finally kill off homework, and it’s about time
I’ve taught across a range of subjects and year levels for over fifteen years, and I’ve always been a bit dismissive when it comes to homework. It probably goes back to my own days as a student, when I did everything in my power to avoid doing work outside of school. Back then, I surreptitiously…
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Don’t use GenAI to grade student work
As a former secondary English teacher, senior examination assessor, and lecturer for initial teacher education, I understand the allure of using Generative AI (GenAI) for grading student work. We’re all familiar with the workload of assessment and reporting. The idea of a tool that could save time and streamline the grading process is undeniably appealing.…
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The AI Assessment Scale GPT: Aligning your assessment with the AIAS
Before you read on: We have updated the AI Assessment Scale and are now focusing our attention on Version 2. However, we understand that many schools and universities around the world have done great things with the original AI Assessment Scale and we continue to support V1. Make sure to check out both versions to…
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The AI Assessment Scale in Action: Examples from K-12 and Higher Education Across the World
Before you read on: We have updated the AI Assessment Scale and are now focusing our attention on Version 2. However, we understand that many schools and universities around the world have done great things with the original AI Assessment Scale and we continue to support V1. Make sure to check out both versions to…
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Ditch the Detectors: Six Ways to Rethink Assessment for Generative Artificial Intelligence
This article is based on a series of short LinkedIn posts and includes the original ideas, plus some of the feedback and discussion from the comments. Head over to my profile on LinkedIn to find the originals. In recent weeks, I’ve shared my thoughts on Generative AI (GenAI) and its impact on assessments, particularly the…
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AI Detection in Education is a Dead End
When you live in a research/social media bubble like I do, it’s easy to take certain things for granted. For example, I always overestimate the number of people who are using generative AI regularly in their day to day work. The reality, as of April 2024, is the majority of people within and outside of…
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The AI Assessment Scale: Update and Pilot Study
Before you read on: We have updated the AI Assessment Scale and are now focusing our attention on Version 2. However, we understand that many schools and universities around the world have done great things with the original AI Assessment Scale and we continue to support V1. Make sure to check out both versions to…