Lesson 1347 of 1550
AI for Designing Aligned Assessments
AI generates assessment items quickly, but validity and fairness still require teacher review.
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- 1The premise
- 2validity
- 3reliability
- 4DOK
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Section 1
The premise
AI can generate assessment items aligned to a stated standard at multiple Depth of Knowledge levels, but validity, fairness, and bias review remain the teacher's responsibility.
What AI does well here
- Generate items at DOK 1-4 for a stated standard
- Produce distractors that target common misconceptions
- Suggest accommodations and alternative formats
- Draft a quick item analysis template
What AI cannot do
- Verify that an item is unbiased without your eyes
- Predict student performance accurately
- Replace a measurement specialist for high-stakes tests
- Stay current with your state's standards revisions
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