Quiz — Chapter 16: AI in Education
Multiple Choice
1. Bloom's "two-sigma problem" refers to:
a) The finding that students need twice as much time to learn with AI as without it b) The finding that one-on-one tutored students outperform traditionally instructed students by two standard deviations c) The discovery that AI tutoring systems are twice as effective as human tutors d) The observation that educational spending must double to accommodate AI tools
2. Which of the following best describes an intelligent tutoring system (ITS)?
a) A chatbot that can write essays for students b) Software that provides individualized instruction and adapts to the student's level within a defined domain c) A system that replaces teachers with AI in the classroom d) A plagiarism detection tool that uses machine learning
3. According to the research discussed in this chapter, AI proctoring software has been documented to disproportionately affect all of the following groups EXCEPT:
a) Students with darker skin tones b) Students with disabilities causing involuntary movements c) Students in affluent households with multiple devices d) Students in shared living spaces with family members
4. "Desirable difficulties" in education refers to:
a) Technical challenges with educational software that force students to develop troubleshooting skills b) Challenges that slow initial learning but enhance long-term retention and transfer c) Difficulties caused by AI systems that make education harder to access d) The gap between students who have AI access and those who do not
5. Which of the three institutional responses to generative AI involves redesigning assignments to make AI use part of the learning process?
a) Prohibition b) Integration c) Adaptation d) Elimination
6. Research on AI detection tools has found that they:
a) Are 99% accurate at identifying AI-generated text b) Are more likely to flag text written by non-native English speakers as AI-generated c) Can reliably distinguish between AI-generated and human-written text in all cases d) Are equally accurate across all languages and writing styles
7. According to the evidence discussed in this chapter, personalized learning technology is most effective when:
a) It replaces teacher-led instruction entirely b) It is combined with skilled human teaching c) It is used only for students who are above grade level d) It eliminates all struggle and difficulty from the learning process
8. The "digital divide" in educational AI refers to disparities in:
a) Only internet access b) Only device ownership c) Access to technology, digital literacy, language support, and adequate learning environments d) Only the quality of AI algorithms used in different schools
9. Which of the following best describes the principle "teach the thinking, not the product"?
a) Students should learn to think about AI products rather than use them b) If AI can produce the final product, assessment should focus on the student's reasoning process rather than the product alone c) Teachers should prioritize creative thinking over factual knowledge d) Students should think about what products they want AI to create for them
10. CityScope Predict, the predictive policing system, is compared to educational AI in this chapter because:
a) Both use the same algorithms b) Both are deployed in schools c) Both risk directing better resources to already-better-served populations, widening existing gaps d) Both are regulated by the same government agency
Short Answer
11. A school district is considering purchasing an adaptive math platform. The company claims students who use the platform "improve math scores by 30%." Using the evidence evaluation criteria from this chapter, explain at least three questions you would ask before accepting this claim.
12. Compare two of the three institutional responses to generative AI (prohibition, integration, adaptation). For each, describe one advantage and one disadvantage, and identify which type of student is best served by each approach.
13. Explain how AI proctoring illustrates the concept of the Panopticon effect from Chapter 12. How does the knowledge of being surveilled affect student behavior and performance, according to the research discussed in this chapter?
14. A first-year student says: "Using ChatGPT to write my essays is no different from using a calculator in math class — it is just a tool." Using concepts from this chapter, explain why this analogy is incomplete. Under what circumstances might AI writing assistance be more analogous to calculator use, and under what circumstances is it fundamentally different?
Applied Scenario
15. You are on a task force at your university charged with developing a campus-wide AI policy for student use of generative AI tools. The task force includes faculty, students, administrators, and IT staff.
a) Draft three policy principles that balance academic integrity with the reality that AI tools are widely available and potentially useful. Each principle should be specific enough to guide actual decisions.
b) Describe how you would address the equity concern that students with more AI experience and better technology access will benefit more from an "integration" approach.
c) A professor objects: "If we allow AI, we cannot assess what students actually know." Respond to this concern using at least two concepts from this chapter.
d) A student objects: "Banning AI is like banning calculators in the 1980s — it is just fear of new technology." Respond to this concern, explaining what makes the generative AI comparison both similar to and different from the calculator comparison.