{"id":57,"date":"2026-07-06T09:30:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T13:30:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.web.umflint.edu\/genai\/?page_id=57"},"modified":"2026-07-06T09:30:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T13:30:13","slug":"testing-and-assessment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/genai\/assignments-in-the-ai-era\/testing-and-assessment\/","title":{"rendered":"Testing and Assessment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center fb-columns-page-header is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0e47273b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-content-justification-right is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-951621a4 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-xx-large-font-size\">Testing and Assessment<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As generative AI tools become more capable, traditional testing methods may no longer reliably measure student learning. This section offers guidance on rethinking assessment design, from clarifying testing goals to building authentic, process-focused evaluations that remain meaningful in an AI-enabled classroom.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-5b271542 wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover wp-container-content-958eb9dc\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;min-height:70vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-363 size-full\" alt=\"A digital illustration featuring geometric shapes, a pencil, and the word &quot;TESTING&quot; on a dark background.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/genai\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2026\/07\/genai-test.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" 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Tools such as ChatGPT can quickly resolve difficult questions. A sound testing strategy begins by considering the assessment\u2019s aim. Is it summative? Are test questions written to determine the level of mastery attained by learners? Alternatively, is it a formative assessment that focuses on monitoring progress and providing feedback throughout the learning process?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/genai\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2026\/07\/genai-robo-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A humanoid robot is sitting at a table, writing on a sheet of paper with a pen.\" class=\"wp-image-58\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/genai\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2026\/07\/genai-robo-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/genai\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2026\/07\/genai-robo-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/genai\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2026\/07\/genai-robo-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/genai\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2026\/07\/genai-robo-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/genai\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2026\/07\/genai-robo.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">Create Reliable Assessments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To create reliable assessments in the digital age, educators are advised to focus on enhancing students\u2019 motivation, applying transparent design principles regarding AI use, and emphasizing the learning process over final outputs. This includes drafting stages, reflective practices, and evaluating learning methods. Authentic assessments that encourage critical thinking, collaborative learning, and project-based activities are recommended. Strategies also involve integrating multimedia elements, connecting learning to real-world scenarios, and tailoring assignments to individual interests. These approaches aim to foster deep, meaningful learning while accurately assessing student understanding amidst the prevalence of AI tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enhance students\u2019 intrinsic motivation to learn.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Employ transparent design principles, where instructors clearly communicate guidelines for when students should or should not use AI in problem-solving.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Focus on the learning process rather than the final product:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Have students submit their writing in stages (e.g., rough drafts).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Encourage students to reflect on their own thinking throughout the process of creating the final product.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prioritize evaluating the process rather than just the end result when grading. For example, teach, then assess, how to evaluate sources, integrate primary and secondary sources into a composition, and the referencing of those sources.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emphasize observing and analyzing the learning process (Note: As process observations require more instructional time, consider the next strategy).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Design authentic assessments that foster critical and creative thinking in group, peer, and self-assessment settings.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"5\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Engage students in active, experiential, and project-based learning sequences.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create collaborative learning opportunities that go beyond mere \u201cbusy work\u201d by focusing on individual contributions and the learning process.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evaluate reflections on the learning process.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Include both collaborative and individual presentation assignments, providing rubrics for assessing creativity, design, performance, and multimedia elements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Incorporate visual, audio, and creative design elements into activities that are typically text-based (e.g., multimedia timelines, concept maps, videos, and websites).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Require students to connect information in their written work to their own lives, current events, earlier course concepts, and relevant readings, case studies, or datasets in order to authenticate the learning outcomes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create opportunities for each learner to apply their knowledge or skills in unique settings tailored to their individual needs and interests (Teaching for technology).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Testing and Assessment As generative AI tools become more capable, traditional testing methods may no longer reliably measure student learning. 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