Beyond Grades in the Age of AI: New Ways to Assess Thinking, Creativity, and Learning
Beyond Grades in the Age of AI: New Ways to Assess Thinking, Creativity, and Learning
COM SCI 751.07
This course helps educators redesign assessment for an AI‑integrated classroom, using portfolios, process documentation, narrative feedback, and hands‑on AI tool use to evaluate thinking, creativity, and authentic learning.
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What You Can Learn.
What You Can Learn.
Design and implement AI‑aware assessment models that move beyond traditional grading to evaluate thinking, creativity, and learning processes.
Create and use AI tools, including custom bots and podcasts, to support authentic, process‑focused learning in diverse classroom settings.
Apply portfolio, documentation, and narrative‑based evaluation strategies to capture student growth and problem‑solving more accurately.
Analyze and adapt assessment practices through real case studies to ensure they remain meaningful and equitable in AI‑integrated learning environments.
About This Course
As AI tools reshape how students create, research, and solve problems, traditional grading models are becoming less meaningful. This course explores practical alternatives including portfolio-based assessment, process documentation, narrative feedback, and AI-aware evaluation strategies. Designed for educators across disciplines, participants will gain hands-on experience with AI tools, learn to build custom bots and podcasts for classroom use, and leave with concrete approaches they can apply immediately in creative and academic learning environments. Through case studies, demonstrations, and collaborative exercises, participants will develop the skills to assess what matters most in an AI-integrated world: thinking, creativity, and the learning process itself.