Because of AI: A Revolution in Grading at the Hebrew University

A committee of the Hebrew University determines that homework and exams are no longer valid as assessment methods due to artificial intelligence, and recommends oral exams and presentations of papers. The recommendations have been adopted by the university administration.

A committee of the Hebrew University has determined that homework and exams are no longer valid as assessment methods in academia due to the possibility of completing them using artificial intelligence. The committee, headed by Vice Rector Prof. Lilach Sagiv, recommends adding oral exams and requiring oral presentations of seminar papers, as well as reducing unsupervised homework. The recommendations have been adopted by the university's standing committee. A student union survey from January found that 87% of students use AI frequently. The committee notes that unsupervised assessment is exposed to AI use, rendering it invalid, but traditional exams also limit the examination of skills. Solutions include in-class presentations, oral exams, in-class quizzes, and grading participation. The committee addresses the limitations of oral exams, such as harm to fairness and to students who are not native Hebrew speakers. University Rector Prof. Oron Shagrir stated that assessment methods must be adapted to the new reality, combining guided in-class work and providing tools for working with the technology.