Generative Artificial Intelligence for Educational Assessment in Universities: Experts Skill Gap

Abstract

Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is currently having a revolutionary impact on dif erent facets of life though with concerns on its guided usage considering its rapid integration into everyday system. Yet, its relevance in education especially in developing countries remains under tapped and reason behind this shortfall yet to be fully explored. In view of this, we investigated the level of awareness and utilisation of generative AI by measurement experts in Nigerian universities, and also identified the institutional supports and resources provided by universities to help fill the skill gaps in utilizing such technologies. Our cross-sectional survey study examined 101 measurement experts (male = 43.6%; female = 56.4% with mean age = 2.26 ± 1.05) from ten universities using a Generative Artificial Intelligence questionnaire (Q_GenAI) developed by the researchers for the data collection. The questionnaire has a reliability estimate of .958 validating its usage. Results revealed that the level of awareness, and the utilization of the GenAI tools were high among measurement experts. Further findings revealed that a number of institutional supports and resources were provided for our respondents. We recommended among others, that institutions should intensify ef ort in provision of support documents as ethical guidelines to help put users of GenAI in proper check