Educational Assessment in the Age of GenAI

Excellent Educator, Volume: 3, Issue: 2, Page: 5


Summary

Academic Insights

  • Generative AI threatens the validity of traditional assessments.
  • Academic dishonesty is a systemic design issue, not a student flaw.
  • Multimodal, process-oriented, and performance-based assessments are more resilient.
  • Human interaction remains critical for authentic evaluation.
  • Integrity-centered reform strengthens long-term learning outcomes.

Apply This Now

Replace single end-product tasks with process-based assessment.

Add This in Your Lesson

Use reflections, drafts, and oral explanations.

Avoid This Mistake

Relying on AI detection instead of assessment redesign.

Keywords

Educational assessment; Generative AI; Academic dishonesty; Integrity

Source/Citation

Garcia, M. B., et al. (2025). Rethinking educational assessment in the age of generative AI: Actionable strategies to mitigate academic dishonesty. In Pitfalls of AI Integration in Education (pp. 1–24). https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3373-0122-8.ch001

Excellent Educator. (2026). Educational Assessment in the Age of GenAI. Excellent Educator, 3(2),5.

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