Dear colleague,
Non-examination Assessment (NEA) and AI use
Shortly, your centre will be required to submit the marks for the Non-examination Assessment (NEA) components of your qualifications for this summer series.
Please remind staff of the importance of checking that candidates have not misused artificial intelligence (AI) tools. AI-generated or AI-assisted content must be clearly acknowledged. This includes confirming the tool used, the version, the dates used, and retaining screenshots of prompts and outputs for submission with the work.
Strong centre policies and staff training are key to helping candidates understand appropriate use of AI and to avoid AI misuse. AI misuse is a form of malpractice which can result in sanctions being imposed on candidates, including disqualification.
Authentication checks during NEA delivery
As part of NEA delivery, centres should consider building in the following authentication steps:
- teachers/assessors having regular touch points with students regarding their work
- teachers/assessors being familiar with each candidate’s skills and understanding of the subject
- retaining copies of authenticated candidate work, for review in the event of any authenticity concerns coming to light
- teachers/assessors discussing work with candidates, to be assured they can explain decisions made, research undertaken, etc
- use of AI-detection and plagiarism software once work has been submitted.
