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The use of "AI" in marking

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From: Rimu Bhooi

Dear Ministry of Education,
I'm requesting copies of all emails, instant messages, texts, and transcripts of phone calls/video calls received by the Minister and their office/senior Ministry officials on the use of "Artificial Intelligence" in the assessment/marking of primary, intermediate, and secondary school students' work, between 01/12/2023 and 01/12/2024, excluding communications from members of the public.

Specifically, I am looking for official information held, within the constraints described above, concerning the changes to the NCEA system, NZQA, and their overhaul.

For your reference, key search terms may include, but are not limited to: Generative AI, GenAI, AI model, discriminative AI model, generative AI model, Large Language Model, LLM, Machine learning model, GPT, AI-marking, AI-assessment, Automated marking, Automated assessment, AI-assisted, and AI-assistance, hallucination, prompts.

Many thanks,
Rimu Bhooi

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Ministry of Education

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