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I think the purpose of exams is deeply misunderstood. They are supposed to be a feedback system for the teacher and the student so the student can improve. They’re not a competition or an intelligence measuring stick. ChatGPT is kind of the perfect tool for that; if a student doesn’t understand maybe AI can help then get to the right answer and give them personalized attention. Something that IMO teachers fail at due to the nature of large class sizes where teachers can’t help tutor each student.


How does GPT help that at all? It can't diagnose and correct misconceptions, only proffer its own.

And sadly, colleges and employers deeply misunderstand the purpose of exams, which forces students to misuse them.




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