AI and Chinese exam scores : AI Usage Lowers Exam Scores for Chinese Students by Over 20% in Two Years
From a friend – This study cannot be considered longitudinal because it is only two years. It is good to see that China is paying attention to the AI trends in the young population.
AI Usage Lowers Exam Scores for Chinese Students by Over 20% in Two Years
Using AI tools to complete homework improves current grades, but simultaneously lowers exam results.
Researchers from Stockholm and Hong Kong universities have come to this conclusion. They analyzed data from over 26,000 middle and high school students in one of China’s counties over 34 months.
According to the study, the use of AI increased homework completion grades by 18% and reduced the time spent on homework from 64 to 45 minutes.
However, after just six months, the results of monthly exams decreased by 20%. Two years later, scores on subsequent exams in high school (zhongkao) and university entrance exams (gaokao) were 24% and 18% lower, respectively.
The decline in scores also varied depending on the subject and group of students. The largest drop, 27%, was observed in social sciences (political science and geography). This was followed by natural sciences (STEM) at 22% and languages: English at 17% and Chinese at 9%.
Researchers believe that the problem is not AI itself, but its improper use to generate ready-made answers. For students, the goal is not to complete assignments quickly, but to learn from them. –
EKD | Education
AI is a tool. Learning to use it will take another half-decade or more. Neural networks need very intelligent developers and sherpas. Like training an animals or educating children, it takes diligence. It is self-evidently predictive that students would rely on the AI agent to do the work. So, the… Read more »