Since its introduction, the AI-powered chatbot ChatGPT has made waves across the education sector. Just one of many generative AI programs, the web-based tool has the ability to create comprehensive written content based on anything from a question, a statement or an instruction given to it.
ChatGPT has already proven that it is capable of creating content that can earn passing grades on assessments–resulting in greater opportunity for students to cheat on assessments and posing questions around how proving knowledge can be authenticated.
The opportunity of observational assessments
There has, understandably so, been cause for concern for educators; however, the rise of ChatGPT also provides a unique opportunity for the education sector to reconsider its assessment strategies to prevent further test fraud.
The adoption of different methods of testing, such as observational assessments, can provide additional layers of security making them less vulnerable to cheating than written assessments, especially with the help of ChatGPT.
John Kleeman is the founder of Questionmark and EVP Industry Relations and Business Development at Learnosity. He is a director of the Association of Test Publishers and was the 2021 Chairperson.
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