How will Generative AI transform the way teachers plan and conduct assessments?

Even with all the attempts by technology providers to support educators by explaining the benefits of their tools in classroom management and support for teachers and students, still challenges 1 have stopped many schools from embracing these innovations and teachers suffer from time and resources scarcity. Over the past year, the technology landscape for teachers has grown even more complex with the arrival of Generative AI. This research work uses a case study with an eye on this still prominent problem. The question is now how to interrogate the current new technology, Generative AI, into classroom practices and see the opportunities and challenges that it presents. The question that drives this piece of work reads as:

Generative AI has many implications for assessment from the perspective of all stakeholders (learner, tutor, organisation, economy). What are the challenges/opportunities offered with the introduction of generative AI?

Teachers have been using different approaches when assessing learning in the classroom. The most innovative teachers have turned towards the use of formative assessment and integrated different assessment activities along the learning journey: short quizzes, group work and presentations, role-playing or even reflection exercises. With the incorporation of technology, teachers can enhance these formative assessments by automating some of the subtasks or diversifying the output format.

Yet, thoughtful lesson planning will be key at this point. All these activities will obviously require time from the teacher to produce the right strategy, choose appropriate resources, guide students through the activities and finally collect results and assess new knowledge and skills acquired.