Schools have been told to make children do some of their coursework “in class under direct supervision” amid fears artificial intelligence (AI) systems can be used to cheat. The Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ), which represents the UK’s major exam boards, has published guidance on “protecting the integrity of qualifications” in the context of AI use.
Schools should make pupils aware of the risks of using AI and the possible consequences of using it “inappropriately” in assessment, the guidance says. It adds: “Students who misuse AI such that the work they submit for assessment is not their own will have committed malpractice, in accordance with JCQ regulations, and may attract severe sanctions.”
ChatGPT is a form of generative AI which has come to prominence in recent months after a version was released to the public last year. It can respond to questions in a human-like manner and understand the context of follow-up queries, much like in human conversations, as well as being able to compose essays if asked.
