The Disruptive Power of Generative AI

The rise of generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI), like ChatGPT, challenges traditional college assessment methods, risking the accuracy of student evaluations. AI tools can complete tests and assignments, potentially obscuring a student’s true understanding and effort. Acknowledging this issue is crucial for maintaining the integrity of academic assessments. Educators must adapt their evaluation strategies to ensure they still reflect genuine student learning, despite AI’s influence.

On the three pages linked below, we offer suggestions and examples of assessment designs across three key areas: Discussion Board Design Assignment Design, and Test Design. Each sub-page is dedicated to presenting innovative strategies for creating engaging and effective assessments tailored to college courses, along with real-world examples from faculty who have successfully implemented these approaches.

Here we demonstrate how students might use these tools in ways that won’t reflect what they have learned.

The rise of generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI), like ChatGPT, challenges traditional college assessment methods, risking the accuracy of student evaluations. AI tools can complete tests and assignments, potentially obscuring a student’s true understanding and effort. Acknowledging this issue is crucial for maintaining the integrity of academic assessments. Educators must adapt their evaluation strategies to ensure they still reflect genuine student learning, despite AI’s influence.

On the three pages linked below, we offer suggestions and examples of assessment designs across three key areas: Discussion Board Design Assignment Design, and Test Design. Each sub-page is dedicated to presenting innovative strategies for creating engaging and effective assessments tailored to college courses, along with real-world examples from faculty who have successfully implemented these approaches.

Here we demonstrate how students might use these tools in ways that won’t reflect what they have learned.