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This chart should be a 'wake-up call' about AI cheating, Brown University professor says
Brown University professor Roberto Serrano saw scores drop between a take-home midterm and an in-person final. He suspects widespread AI cheating.
TL;DR
- A Brown University professor, Roberto Serrano, suspects widespread AI cheating after students' grades dropped dramatically between a take-home midterm and an in-person final exam.
- Previously high-scoring students on the midterm scored significantly lower on the in-person final, with some dropping from the high 90s to the 50s.
- The university is investigating the allegations of academic integrity violations.
- The incident highlights concerns among educators about the ease with which students can use AI to cheat, prompting discussions about adapting academic policies and assessment methods.
- Serrano plans to eliminate take-home exams and homework in favor of in-person assessments to combat AI cheating.