Redesigning Assessments Post the Corona Virus Pandemic and the Age of Intelligent Technology

Abstract

Since 2019, the coronavirus pandemic has fastened technology adoption in higher education institutions. Numerous activities of higher education institutions, including assessments, had to be reconfigured to suit the new order, and technology became more prominent. This desktop study examines the challenges and opportunities presented by the COVID-19 pandemic to study how to best respond to the rise of intelligent technology in redesigning assessments. Therefore, the chapter explores the impact of the pandemic on traditional assessment methods, such as exams and tests, and the shift towards alternative forms of assessment, including online and adaptive assessments. Further, it explores how intelligent technology, such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, can be leveraged to enhance assessment design and administration. The chapter provides recommendations for educators and assessment designers on adapting to these changing circumstances and creating effective, innovative assessments that meet the needs of students and educational institutions in a post-pandemic world.