Ensuring academic integrity in the age of ChatGPT: Rethinking exam design, assessment strategies, and ethical AI policies in higher education

Edmund De Leon Evangelista

doi:10.30935/cedtech/15775

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Abstract

The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, particularly OpenAI’s ChatGPT, has significantly impacted higher education institutions (HEIs), offering opportunities and challenges. While these tools enhance personalized learning and content generation, they threaten academic integrity, especially in assessment environments. This study systematically examines the impact of ChatGPT on academic integrity in HEIs, focusing on exam design, assessment strategies, AI detection tools, and policy frameworks. This research draws from current literature and expert recommendations to identify practical approaches for developing assessments that foster critical thinking and deep cognitive engagement, making them less susceptible to AI-generated content. Key areas explored include the creation of complex, analytical exam formats, deploying advanced AI detection software to counter AI-assisted cheating, and formulating institutional policies that promote the ethical use of AI. This comprehensive framework aims to equip educators and administrators with practical strategies to preserve academic standards while harnessing the potential benefits of AI, ensuring the continued validity of assessments in the AI-driven educational landscape.

Keywords: ChatGPT, academic integrity, higher education, exam design, AI detection, assessment strategies, AI policies

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Citation

Evangelista, E. D. L. (2025). Ensuring academic integrity in the age of ChatGPT: Rethinking exam design, assessment strategies, and ethical AI policies in higher education. Contemporary Educational Technology, 17(1), ep559. https://doi.org/10.30935/cedtech/15775

Evangelista, E. D. L. (2025). Ensuring academic integrity in the age of ChatGPT: Rethinking exam design, assessment strategies, and ethical AI policies in higher education. Contemporary Educational Technology, 17(1), ep559. https://doi.org/10.30935/cedtech/15775

Evangelista EDL. Ensuring academic integrity in the age of ChatGPT: Rethinking exam design, assessment strategies, and ethical AI policies in higher education. CONT ED TECHNOLOGY. 2025;17(1), ep559. https://doi.org/10.30935/cedtech/15775

Evangelista, Edmund De Leon. "Ensuring academic integrity in the age of ChatGPT: Rethinking exam design, assessment strategies, and ethical AI policies in higher education". Contemporary Educational Technology 2025 17 no. 1 (2025): ep559. https://doi.org/10.30935/cedtech/15775

Evangelista, Edmund De Leon "Ensuring academic integrity in the age of ChatGPT: Rethinking exam design, assessment strategies, and ethical AI policies in higher education". Contemporary Educational Technology, vol. 17, no. 1, 2025, ep559. https://doi.org/10.30935/cedtech/15775

Evangelista EDL. Ensuring academic integrity in the age of ChatGPT: Rethinking exam design, assessment strategies, and ethical AI policies in higher education. CONT ED TECHNOLOGY. 2025;17(1):ep559. https://doi.org/10.30935/cedtech/15775