{"id":25765,"date":"2026-09-10T13:46:38","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T17:46:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/atl\/?p=25765"},"modified":"2026-10-01T11:37:42","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T15:37:42","slug":"ai-and-assessment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/atl\/ai-and-assessment\/","title":{"rendered":"AI and Assessment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly integrated into higher education, creating new opportunities and questions for teaching, learning, and assessment. The purpose of this webpage is to provide practical guidance for using these technologies effectively while maintaining academic integrity and ethical standards. This resource provides <strong>evidence-informed guidance and practical strategies for the ethical and effective use of generative AI in assessment<\/strong>. It is designed to help instructors:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/atl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1970\/steering-g01bff1a3c_1920.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14927\" style=\"width:400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Design assessments<\/strong> that promote meaningful student learning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Make intentional decisions<\/strong> about when and how AI may be used.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Establish clear expectations<\/strong> for responsible and ethical AI use.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Consider academic integrity<\/strong> when designing and evaluating assessments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Align assessment practices<\/strong> with course learning outcomes, disciplinary standards, and institutional expectations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Throughout this resource, faculty will find <strong>strategies, considerations, examples, and additional resources<\/strong> to support thoughtful decision-making about when, how, and to what extent generative AI should be incorporated into assessment practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Guiding Principles for Using Generative A<\/strong>I<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Faculty should use generative AI in ways that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Support Learning First:<\/strong>&nbsp; Assessment design should prioritize student learning outcomes rather than technology use.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Maintain Academic Integrity:&nbsp;<\/strong> Students should clearly understand when, how, and to what extent AI use is permitted.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Promote Transparency:&nbsp;<\/strong> Faculty should disclose when AI tools have been used to create assessment materials, feedback, rubrics, or instructional resources.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Protect Privacy:<\/strong>&nbsp; Sensitive student information should never be entered into public AI systems unless institutionally approved and compliant with privacy regulations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ensure Equity and Accessibility:<\/strong>&nbsp;Assessment practices should not disadvantage students who have limited access to AI tools or who choose not to use them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\"><section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-notice-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-notice\" data-hash=\"d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1chm7YCImuG0sOa7NCsFBHzOlgXd7CpT1\/view?usp=drive_link\">Faculty Checklist for Implementing AI-Supported Assessment Practices<\/a><\/strong> provides practical guidance to help instructors design, deliver, and evaluate assessments that incorporate generative AI in ways that align with course learning outcomes and uphold academic standards. The checklist supports faculty in making transparent, equitable, and pedagogically sound decisions about AI use while ensuring that student learning can be effectively assessed and evidenced.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/atl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1970\/pexels-yankrukov-8199255-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Woman at the library waving at people on her laptop.\" class=\"wp-image-22341\" style=\"width:437px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/atl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1970\/pexels-yankrukov-8199255-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/atl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1970\/pexels-yankrukov-8199255-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/atl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1970\/pexels-yankrukov-8199255-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/atl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1970\/pexels-yankrukov-8199255-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/atl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1970\/pexels-yankrukov-8199255-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/atl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1970\/pexels-yankrukov-8199255-364x243.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/atl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1970\/pexels-yankrukov-8199255-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/atl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1970\/pexels-yankrukov-8199255-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/atl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1970\/pexels-yankrukov-8199255-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/atl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1970\/pexels-yankrukov-8199255-2000x1333.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/atl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1970\/pexels-yankrukov-8199255-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Put It Into Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This interactive resource offers <strong>practical strategies, considerations, and examples<\/strong> to help instructors design, implement, and evaluate assessments in the age of generative AI. The goal is to support student learning, encourage responsible AI use, and align assessment practices with learning outcomes and disciplinary standards.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Try It As You Go<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each section includes a <strong>\u201cTry This\u201d activity<\/strong> that gives instructors an opportunity to put ideas into practice. These activities invite you to reflect on your current approaches, explore new possibilities, and experiment with assessment design in real time. By engaging with these interactive opportunities, faculty can develop the knowledge and confidence needed to make thoughtful decisions about <strong>when, how, and to what extent<\/strong> <strong>generative AI can be incorporated into their assessment practices.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"cl-tiles thirds equal-height\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/atl\/a-framework-for-designing-assessments-with-ai\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Start With Learning Outcomes<\/h2><p>Learn more<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/atl\/use-ai-to-generate-assessment-ideas\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Use AI to Generate Assessment Ideas<\/h2><p>Learn more<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/atl\/prioritize-authentic-assessments\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Prioritize Authentic Assessments<\/h2><p>Learn more<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/atl\/grade-the-process-of-learning-as-well-as-the-product\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Grade the Process of Learning as Well as the Product<\/h2><p>Learn more<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/atl\/develop-rubrics-with-ai-assistance\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Develop Rubrics with AI Assistance<\/h2><p>Learn more<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/atl\/check-for-quality-and-bias\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Check for Quality and Bias<\/h2><p> Learn more<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/atl\/ai-and-assessment\/#top\" title=\"\">Back to Top<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/atl\/ai-at-atl\/\" title=\"\">Back to AI at ATl<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover approaches for designing and adapting assessments that support meaningful student learning in an AI-enabled environment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5324,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-25765","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/atl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25765","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/atl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/atl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/atl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5324"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/atl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25765"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/atl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25765\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":26483,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/atl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25765\/revisions\/26483"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/atl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25765"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/atl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25765"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/atl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25765"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}