Navigating New Frontiers: AI in Assessments From the Perspectives of Teachers and Students

Abstract

This chapter examines the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Caribbean educational assessments, focusing on its potential to enhance instructional quality and ethically streamline evaluations. This quantitative study used structured surveys, with reliability confirmed by Cronbach's Alpha (0.767 for students, 0.91 for teachers). The analysis revealed a significant positive correlation between teachers' belief in the need for strict ethical guidelines for AI-based assessments and their comfort with AI integration, r(104) = .42, p < .01. Teachers' willingness to adopt AI is shaped by ethical concerns, particularly the need for guidelines and collaborative decision-making. Among students, those using AI tools (M = 2.98) reported slightly higher comfort than non-users (M = 2.85). However, this difference was not statistically significant, t(59.65) = 0.53, p = .60. Privacy concerns are central to shaping student perceptions of AI in education. The chapter concludes with recommendations for ethical frameworks, teacher training, and inclusive decision-making.