Schools should make students do some coursework in class “under direct supervision” to make sure they are not cheating amid fears about artificial intelligence (AI) such as ChatGPT, new exam board guidance states.
The Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) – which represents boards – has published guidance for schools today on “protecting the integrity of qualifications”.
While the majority of qualifications are exam-based and unaffected by AI, there are some assessments such as coursework which allow access to the internet.
It follows reports of schools scrapping homework for fears of cheating as top universities ban the use of AI in coursework and exams.
