A Brown University economics professor, Roberto Serrano, observed an unusually high average score of 96% on a take-home midterm exam, a significant increase from the typical 65-80% range. Suspecting widespread use of AI tools like ChatGPT, he switched the final exam to an in-person format. Following this announcement, 18 students immediately withdrew from the course, and 9 others did not take the exam. The average score on the in-person final exam dropped drastically to 48.6%, a historic low for the course. AI
IMPACT Highlights the challenges educators face in detecting AI-generated content and maintaining academic integrity.
RANK_REASON Article discusses an anecdote about AI use in education, not a direct release or policy change.
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