Students may use AI for specific task components if they critically evaluate AI outputs.
Useful for developing AI literacy and critical thinking. Students compare output by different AI tools and then integrate it into their final work. Submitted work typically includes the prompt and AI-generated output. The critical analysis or reflection on the limitations and quality of output is assessed.
To be able to evaluate the accuracy of information and the presence of any inaccurate information, students need background knowledge in the topics explored. This approach works well with group projects and assignments where students collaborate to evaluate AI output.
| Type of Assessment | Example in a Discipline |
|---|---|
| Critiquing or Revising AI-Generated Writing |
Writing/Language Learning Students ask AI to generate a badly written essay, then annotate and correct it, showing their edits and comments.
Health Science Students work in teams to create a public health campaign on social media, then compare it to AI-generated versions.
Communication/Media Students ask AI to communicate and present data visually to diverse audiences, then assess the effectiveness of each approach. |
| Evaluating AI-Generated Ideas/Strategies |
Business/Engineering/Marketing Students ask AI to identify key features of a successful or high-quality product (e.g., safe bridge structure, sustainably produced food, effective marketing strategy, inclusive/accessible restaurant design) They critique the output, using disciplinary standards/building code/municipal regulations/recent research.
Engineering/Construction/Business Students ask AI to generate potential risks in a business venture, construction project, or other complex process. They work in teams to analyze the results, critique the outputs, and make revisions.
Architecture/Interior Design Students ask AI to generate images of a hotel room, restaurant space, or kindergarten classroom accessible to wheelchair users, then critique the output. |