Authentic and Creative Assessment in a World with AI

Abstract

Introduction Artificial intelligence (AI) presents challenges and opportunities for higher education. The challenge is to incorporate the benefits of AI while minimizing its potential for misuse and undermining of learning. The opportunity is that AI allows instructors to assess learning authentically by fostering creative, engaging, realistic, and reflective assessments. Statement of the Problem Drawing on some of the current practices of AI use in the classroom, I discuss how authentic assessment can be achieved while incorporating AI. Literature Review First, I review what authentic assessment is, how it is implemented, and some of its positive outcomes. Then, I present sample activities that use AI to design, implement, and evaluate assessments to serve the APA Learning Goals for the Undergraduate Psychology Major. Teaching Implications The activities and assessments here and in the online Supplemental Materials (Miserandino, 2024, May 23) help fulfill additional learning goals and build academic skills (e.g., critical thinking, reading, writing). Conclusion By using these activities and assessments or drawing on them to create their own, instructors can improve their teaching and student learning outcomes.