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The great assessment rethink How to measure learning and protect academic integrity in the age of ChatGPT
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.
Copyright © 2025 THE - Times Higher Education. All rights reserved. Is critical thinking the answer to generative AI ?
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
Effective assessment practices for a ChatGPT - enabled world
Assessment methods that require students to produce authentic , novel and personalised responses can help educators stay ahead …
A checklist for inclusive assessment and feedback , in a post - ChatGPT world
A checklist for creating inclusive assessment and feedback practices that help to improve student learning experiences and …
Four directions for assessment redesign in the age of generative AI
The rise of generative AI has led universities to rethink how learning is quantified . Julia Chen offers four options for assessment redesign …
A simple hack to ChatGPT - proof assignments using Google Drive
What if there was a way to maintain the essay in all its three constituent parts – reading , thinking , writing – in the age of ChatGPT ? Dave Sayers thinks he has an answer
Tips ( from a librarian ) for creating assignment prompts
A guide to crafting and writing clear assignment instructions that students can understand and follow
ChatGPT and the future of university assessment
Artificial intelligence - powered tools like ChatGPT are forcing a much - needed opportunity to reimagine the role of education …
How generative AI like ChatGPT is pushing assessment reform
AI has brought assessment and academic integrity in higher education to the fore . Here , Amir Ghapanchi offers …
How can we teach and assess with ChatGPT ?
A guide to designing teaching and assessments that encourage students to learn with and about ChatGPT
How ChatGPT can help disrupt assessment overload
Advances in AI are not necessarily the enemy – in fact , they should prompt long overdue consideration of assessment types and frequency , says David Carless
So , you want to use ChatGPT in the classroom ?
If you ’ re unsure about ChatGPT but would like to start incorporating it in your classes , Ben Swift outlines methods and things to think about
How to design low - stakes authentic assessment that promotes academic …
Robust assessment design is more important than ever in the battle to maintain academic integrity , say Nguyen Bui and Simon …
Assessment design that supports authentic learning ( and discourages …
Catherine Wehlburg shares tips for creating a learning environment and assessment design that encourages authentic learning and …
Assessment tasks that minimise students ’ motivation to cheat
Academic dishonesty occurs for reasons that include students ’ fear of missing deadlines , being overwhelmed and lack of language skills . …
Everything you always wanted to know about open - book exams – but were afraid to ask
Creatively constructed open - book assessments are increasingly relevant . Preeti Aghalayam offers advice on how to design them for best effect
How can we encourage students to seek academic assistance ethically ?
Following years researching paid academic support methods , Joel Heng Hartse suggests solutions that can help beat “ academic help ” companies at their own game
Sensitive marking and the end of the line for the academic essay
Rather than flagging essays by students with specific learning difficulties for “ sensitive ” marking , why are universities not …
Written feedback for students – keep it clear , constructive and to the point
James Derounian offers tips for giving compassionate feedback that will enable students to understand where their work went right …
A simple feedback strategy centred on a pedagogy of care
Lucy Gill - Simmen shares the template she ’ s designed to give meaningful feedback and opportunities for student development