New South Wales considers banning take-home assessments to curb AI use in schools
The New South Wales government in Australia is reviewing the impact of AI on learning and considering a ban on take-home assessment tasks. Under the plans, some tasks, such as major art or design and technology projects, would be exempt.
Who is affected and how
- teacher
- Assignments need to be redesigned as tasks that can be completed at school under supervision.
- student
- The range of assessed work done at home may shrink.
- school leader
- Supervised assessment will demand more time and space.
- education policymaker
- Overhauling the assessment system could serve as a regulatory tool against AI cheating.
Sources
- 'Act now': assessment overhaul to curb AI in schools - Michael Westmichaelwest.com.au · Aug 10, 2026
- 'Act now': assessment overhaul to curb AI in schoolsaapnews.aap.com.au · Aug 10, 2026
- NSW Government to review AI impact on student learningeducation.nsw.gov.au · Aug 10, 2026
- NSW Considers Banning Take-home Assessments to Curb AI Influence in Schools | The Epoch Timestheepochtimes.com · Aug 10, 2026 · magyar
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