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'Cause for anxiety' over AI being used by students to cheat, says exams regulator boss
Artificial intelligence software is not yet ready to mark GCSE and A-level papers, according to the chief regulator of the UK's independent exams watchdog.
And speaking to the House of Commons Education Select Committee on Tuesday, Sir Ian Bauckham, chief regulator of Ofqual, also said there was growing concern about students using AI to cheat in their coursework. This was particularly a problem with subjects such as history and English A-levels, where extended writing coursework contributes up to 20% of the overall qualification, said Sir Ian.
Setting out Ofqual's position on AI in education, underlining both its potential benefits and risks, Sir Ian said that after visiting schools and colleges around the country, there was "cause for anxiety" among teachers. He added that Ofqual was commissioning further work to understand how much the risk of potential cheating has already developed, and what might be done in future to safeguard integrity.
He said: "I've signalled my anxiety, particularly about A-levels, history and English, to the Department for Education because of the need for extended writing coursework." The regulator pointed to a series of possible steps which could reduce malpractice, such as asking students to present the same information in different formats, or requiring detailed teacher-signed disclosures about how work was completed. None, however, would completely eliminate risk, he said.
He also added that the technology "still makes mistakes.
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