AI has made it ‘close to impossible’ to assess university coursework, regulator says
Summary
England’s higher education regulator warned that widespread student use of AI threatens universities’ ability to assess learning and the credibility of degrees. The Office for Students urged institutions to use more AI-free assessments, including in-person exams and oral examinations, and said weak assessment standards could lead to regulatory sanctions.Key Facts
- The Office for Students said universities must use reliable ways to assess students’ knowledge and skills or risk breaching registration conditions.
- The regulator and Advance HE interviewed more than 300 students and staff at 127 universities and colleges this year.
- Students told researchers that peers used AI to complete assessments quickly and sometimes received grades similar to students who did the work without AI.
- Some staff reported similar-looking submissions and said existing assessments might not accurately measure students’ knowledge.
- Universities have adopted measures such as in-person written exams, oral examinations, and tasks that ask students to critique or edit AI-generated work.
- The Department for Education said it expects universities to take the issue seriously and the regulator to enforce standards and strengthen its framework.
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