Issue 14 · Nov 2–8, 2026Agent Age News magazine · Other editions · Method · HU / ENG

The impact of AI on schools, learning and families, curated weekly

school practice · United States

US teachers revive oral exams and handwriting to counter AI

Nov 5, 2026 · Issue 14 · 5 sources, 5 articles

US teachers are bringing back oral exams and handwriting, replacing take-home writing assignments with in-class assessment. University exam rules are also changing because of AI.

Who is affected and how

teacher
It is worth redesigning assessment into in-class, oral or handwritten formats.
student
Expect more oral and in-class assessment.
university student
University exam rules are changing because of AI.

Narrative: Back to oral exams and paper

Sources

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