This page collates guidance and resources on AI use and Assessment.
Setting AI expectations for an assessment
Guidance on using the RAG rating and check-list as set out in the Assignment Brief template to communicate AI expectations to students.
Guidance on AI-Assisted Marking and Feedback
Guidance outlining the appropriate, ethical, and transparent use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support marking and feedback at Coventry University Group. Reflecting the Group’s position that AI may enhance academic practice but must not replace professional academic judgement or responsibility.
AI and Academic Integrity
AI tools present many opportunities for their application in higher Education. However, they also present challenges to academic integrity and in acknowledging the limitations and ethical implications of using these tools. Explore the following links to review the challenges and what actions can be taken to address them:
General Guidance
The University Group recognises the potential of AI tools in our teaching, learning and in the workplaces that our students will be entering. It is therefore important that we support their use in a considered and transparent way that recognises the associated risks. [University Position Statement]
How AI tools could be potentially used will vary across courses and modules. It is essential that the approach to using AI tools is coordinated at the course level and that expectations, within specific modules, are clearly communicated to students.
The following activities do therefore need to be undertaken:
Course level
- Develop students AI literacies by providing opportunities to understand how it might be used in your discipline areas and for students to experience its use. Provide, opportunities to explore the benefits and limitations of using AI. Information on Coventry University Group approved AI tools is available via the AI Tooling Hub.
- Ensure expectations for students to acknowledge the use of AI as part of any assessment are clearly communicated.
- Keep under review all assessments to ensure they are robust and valid.
Module level
- Clearly set out the expectations for how AI tools might be used in any assessments using the three categories outlined below:
- Red – no use of AI tools permitted; reserved for assessments in examination conditions i.e., Examinations, OSCEs and Vivas.
- Amber – AI use is allowed to assist in the development of an assessment in line with the student guidance.
- Green – integral, use of AI is designed into the task. Students will demonstrate critical engagement with AI tools. As a requirement equitable access must be ensured.
- Review assessments through the moderation process to ensure opportunities for academic misconduct using AI are minimised.
For further guidance see: Staff guidance – Setting Artificial Intelligence (AI) expectations for assessment
Individually
- Develop your own understanding of the use of AI through the support sessions and resources that are provided by the University Group.
