Beyond Detection: Assessing What Matters in the Age of AI

Artificial intelligence is transforming education. But are we still assessing what truly matters? As AI tools become increasingly capable of generating essays, discussions, and assignments, educators are being challenged to rethink how learning is assessed. In Assessing What Matters: Designing Learning in the Age of AI, educator and instructional designer Benson Njoroge explores how assessment can evolve beyond cheating detection and toward what truly matters: reflection, judgment, creativity, ethical reasoning, and meaningful human learning. Combining educational theory with practical strategies, this book helps educators: - Design AI-resilient assessments- Create authentic learning experiences- Promote critical thinking and reflection- Integrate AI ethically and transparently- Reimagine rigor in an AI-augmented world- Build a culture of learning rather than complianceFeaturing practical frameworks, assessment redesign examples, and faculty-focused guidance, this book offers a thoughtful roadmap for teaching and learning in a rapidly changing educational landscape. The future of assessment is not about detecting AI. It is about rediscovering what makes learning human.

Pages: 309, Paperback, Independently published