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Generative AI | Making Decisions About AISupplemental tool: The AI Assessment Scale – https://aiassessmentscale.com/
The AI Assessment Scale (AIAS) is a framework that helps educators integrate AI into assessments while maintaining academic integrity and promoting ethical use. The AIAS consists of five levels, each defining the extent of AI utilization in assessments:
Sample assignment overview implementing the AIAS for CMNS 100 at Capilano University
Please note that it is your choice to decide whether you wish to use GenAI for your work in this class. We will spend time talking about use cases, how and when to use it and when not to use it under a critical generative AI literacy framework so that you can feel comfortable making this choice.
| Assignment | Scale | Description |
| In class assessments | Level 1 (No AI) | No AI |
| Report | Level 2 and 3 (AI Planning and AI Collaboration | You may use GAI to brainstorm topics for your report (as demonstrated in class). All work that has been done with GAI must be cited using APA style guidelines. |
| Digital communication assignment (blog post or social media | Level 5 (AI Exploration) | You and your group members can explore how GAI can contribute to all parts of this assignment. You will be guided through this process during in class activities. All work that has been done with GAI must be cited using APA style guidelines. |
Contact the Educational Developers at the CTE for support in working with the AIAS tool.
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