Opening New Horizons in Digital-Based Essay Assessments
Diagnosis and Discussion on Securing Objectivity and Reliability in AI-Utilized Evaluations
Proposing Enhancement of Student Growth, Teacher Assessment Design Competence, and 'High Learning' Advancement
Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education (Superintendent Lim Tae-hee) held a forum on the 23rd titled “Field Application Plan for AI-Utilized Essay-Type Assessment to Strengthen Teachers’ Evaluation Competency.”
Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education is holding the 'Forum on the Application of AI-Based Essay Evaluation in the Field' on the 23rd to strengthen teachers' assessment capabilities. Photo by Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education
This forum was organized to promote the on-site expansion of AI digital education policies pursued by Gyeonggi education, aiming to open a new horizon for digital-based essay-type assessments. Approximately 230 participants, including teachers, education professionals, and representatives from digital companies, showed great interest.
The main agenda began with a keynote presentation on the topic “Is AI-Utilized Essay-Type Assessment Scorable?” It was followed by discussions on the direction and diagnosis of AI-utilized essay-type assessments, examples of scoring and feedback in English essay-type performance assessments, cases of applying essay-type assessment scoring programs, utilization and direction of the ‘Hi-Learning’ AI essay diagnostic tool, and a discussion on application plans and field proposals for essay-type assessments.
In particular, the forum shared research results aimed at securing objectivity and reliability of essay-type assessment outcomes using AI platforms. Accordingly, it broadened awareness of AI’s potential as a fair and efficient evaluation tool.
Participants agreed in the discussion that collaboration between teachers and AI can enable student-tailored, growth-centered assessments. They also suggested strengthening teachers’ evaluation design capabilities to ensure that the purpose and methods of essay-type assessments are not overshadowed by AI tools. Additionally, they proposed the need for the advancement of ‘Hi-Learning’ and enhanced technological support for generative AI.
O Chan-sook, Director of Talent Development at the Provincial Office of Education, stated, “The introduction of an AI-utilized essay-type assessment system will develop students’ creativity and thinking skills, leading to desirable growth and potential realization.” She added, “We will strive to ensure that AI-utilized essay-type assessments create a virtuous cycle in school field education going forward.”
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