Solving the
Assessment Puzzle
in the Age of AI
November 2022
Generative AI
A type of AI that can create (generate) new content, such as text, images or music.
The Change
Generative AI makes text:
If you give
copy and paste-able tasks, humans, of any age, will give you
copy and pasted results.
Some learning tasks can be copy and pasted . . .
Other learning tasks open the
opportunity to
collaborate with AI.
It’s all in how
YOU craft
the
learning
experience.
Lindy Hoc(kenbary) (she/her)
Educator
K–12 EdTech Advisor
I help:
Learning Goals
lindytechs.com/tcea2025
Learning Goal: Analyze the impact of generative AI on traditional assessments.
What can AI do and not do well?
What can AI do well?
Can AI Generate That?
Input - Output
Text to Text
Text to Video
Video to Text
Text to Audio
Audio to Text
Audio to Audio
Text to Image
Image to Text
Draw to Image
Image to Image
Image to Video
Text to 3D
Text to Code
Spoiler Alert!
AI is really good at . . .
GENERATING FACTS
It’s all in how
YOU craft
the
learning
experience.
The Change
Generative AI makes text:
Because it CUSTOMIZES!
The Change
Generative AI makes text:
Makes text customizable!
Only accessible to those who read at that level
AI is really good at . . .
GENERATING TEXT
Why Frontier Models?
Fact: AI is expensive, money must be made
Free models | Frontier models |
Usually limits access to smaller AI models (often legacy models) | Fewer mistakes/hallucinations |
Less capable | More features |
Often faster | Add “reasoning” models |
Significantly cheaper | Will keep you up to date on AI’s capabilities |
Throttled usage | Increased usage |
January 2025: Consistent frontier model access = $20/month
AI will always be capable of
completing text-only assessments
with a
high level of accuracy.
AI is good at . . .
SOUNDING HUMAN
Do we need teachers anymore?
In the context of assessment . . .
What can AI do and not do well?
What can AI do well?
November 2022
Agentic AI
With human oversight!
DeepSeek AI Assistant vs OpenAI’s Deep Research
Source: ChatGPT 4o with web access 2/3/2025
Conversational, General Purpose Chatbot | Agentic AI |
AI responds to individual prompts based on that session's context | AI maintains persistent "memory" of its role |
Each interaction is relatively isolated | Acts more autonomously within defined parameters |
Teacher needs to actively guide and redirect the AI | Can take initiative based on understood goals |
More control but more manual work | Maintains context across multiple interactions |
Knowledge stays within each conversation's scope | Can proactively suggest approaches or identify issues |
Learning Goal: Analyze the impact of generative AI on traditional assessments.
What can AI do and not do well?
What can AI do well?
Agentic AI!
If the product can be completed by an AI…
Change the product
Focus on process over product
Puzzle Analogy for Creating AI-Friendly Learning Tasks
Puzzle Analogy for Creating AI-Friendly Learning Tasks
Text
Images
Voice reflection
Annotate
Puzzle Analogy for Creating AI-Friendly Learning Tasks
Text
Images
Voice reflection
Annotate
Puzzle Analogy for Creating AI-Friendly Learning Tasks
Process Over Product
Voice Reflections
Source: Jen Roberts
Voice Reflections
Sentiment Analysis?
Explain Everything
Summary?
Flip
Insights?
Screencastify
Snorkl to the Rescue!
Instructions
Annotate
Record
Snorkl to the Rescue!
Insights
Correct?
Read Aloud
Respond again
Captions
Snorkl to the Rescue!
Teacher guided feedback
Get Started with Snorkl
Sample activity from student perspective
Treat for YOU
Assess
the
Chats
SchoolAI Spaces is perfect tool for this!
Use the “teacher dashboard” to assess learning
Insights
Sentiment Analysis
Summary
Use the “teacher dashboard” to assess learning
View Chat
Full Chat
Insights
Chat to Voice Reflection
Share chat screen
Explain your reasoning!
Screencasting Tools
Puzzle Analogy
Text
AI collabs
Voice reflection
Annotate
Choose the puzzle pieces to craft the assessment
Process-Focused Writing
AI becomes the good guy in the writing process!
Prompting is Writing
We now live in a world of natural language queries!
Change the Product
Change the Product
Text
Images
Voice reflection
Annotate
Craft a product with at least three puzzle pieces: the more the better!
Example: Impressionist Art
Identify the characteristics of art from the Impressionist period.
Teach!
Like you normally would …
BUT you CAN …
Leverage AI as a learning tool!
Assess the chats here too!
Explain in a series of Snaps what characteristics identify art from the Impressionist movement. You must:
Learning Task: Part 1
Snaps - What?
Templates:
Recreate in a school-friendly tool!
Canva
Turn the “snaps” into a video in Canva!
Learning Task: Part 2
*AI-generated image created with Canva
Learning Task: Part 3
(The cherry on top!)
Record Yourself
Google Slides
Record
Change the Product
Text
Images
Voice reflection
Annotate
Craft a product with at least three puzzle pieces: the more the better!
While it is possible to seek answers from an AI . . .
True essence of assessment
Ability to comprehend and synthesize information into an authentic creation
Adobe Express
Similar to Canva
Great for K-5!
Includes embedded features: annotation, screen record, audio record
Summary
You are the creator of the puzzle.
AI is just a piece of the puzzle.
Text
Images
Voice reflection
Annotate
Craft a puzzle with at least three pieces: the more the better!
Some learning tasks can be copy and pasted . . .
Other learning tasks open the
opportunity to
collaborate with AI.
It’s all in how
YOU craft
the
learning
experience.
If the product can be completed by an AI…
Change the product
Focus on process over product
Learning Goals
lindytechs.com/tcea2025
BONUS!
More Ideas
Explore
Short-Form Video:
Reels and TikTok Videos
Instagram Reels and TikTok Videos - What?
Create a TikTok video or Reel that explains your top three tips for creating pastry. You must:
Example Learning Task
Require a voice over explanation
Reels and TikTok Videos - How?
Reels and TikTok Videos - Curricular Ideas
Yelp
Review
Yelp review = Evaluation
Write a Yelp review for a modern composer of your choice.
Example Learning Task
Always add a voice component
Yelp Review - How?
Yelp Review - Curricular Ideas
Board
Create Nelson Mandela’s Pinterest Board. It must include:
Example Learning Task
Pinterest Board - How?
Pinterest Board - Curricular Ideas
All Templates