Publication Type
News Article
Version
publishedVersion
Publication Date
6-2026
Abstract
In a commentary, the authors opined that pairing take-home essays with oral assessments is a more effective response to AI than policing its use. Students who cannot adequately explain their work can be marked down, reducing incentives to rely on AI. They noted that oral exams help preserve key elements of university education – intellectual effort, ownership, and human relationships – while allowing take-home essays to remain relevant in an AI-driven landscape that demands greater emphasis on understanding, responsibility, and dialogue.
Discipline
Artificial Intelligence and Robotics | Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | Higher Education
Research Areas
Humanities
Publication
Inside Higher Education
Publisher
Inside Higher Education Inc
Citation
HAMMERTON, Matthew and HO, Jacqueline, "How to save the take-home essay with oral assessments" (2026). Research Collection School of Social Sciences. Paper 4442.
https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soss_research/4442
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soss_research/4442
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https://www.insidehighered.com/opinion/career-advice/teaching/2026/06/08/saving-take-home-essay-oral-assessments-opinion
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