GenAI & assessment
What if students can pass assignments or entire courses by using Generative AI (GenAI)? The UvA cannot guarantee that those students will actually master the learning outcomes and ultimately the final qualifications of their degree. Most students do not want to get their degree that way. However, we also know that most students do already use GenAI for both formative and summative assessments. There is no way to avoid this with non-supervised assessments. Besides, detection tools cannot yet be trusted. This has a major impact on the way in which we design our education and assessment.
Ensuring the value of our programmes
It is important to create a situation of trust where responsible use of GenAI is encouraged and students do not feel controlled. We want to help students engage in the learning process in the right way.
Long-term impact & current limitations
Either way, GenAI will become part of our teaching practice. In the long term, this means that we have to thoroughly evaluate and revise our current education and assessment. For instance, we would have to adjust learning outcomes, the way they are assessed, and courses will increasingly integrate GenAI. In addition, students would have to actively learn how to use GenAI responsibly. However, we cannot approve the use of GenAI until it complies with privacy regulations (GDPR) and is securely accessible to both staff and students.
Short-term adjustments
In the short term, GenAI also has an impact on assessment. Find more information via the pages below.
