Harno (the Education and Youth Authority) met with scientists from Tallinn University. They discussed whether artificial intelligence can assist in the assessment of Estonian language e-exams. A final decision will be made after testing, said Nele Toime, head of the language domain at Harno.
The Estonian language e-exams for basic school are changing. The new exams will begin in 2027. Harno wants to investigate whether artificial intelligence can assist in the assessment of these exams.
The scientists from Tallinn University presented their work to Harno. They talked about how artificial intelligence can simplify the assessment of exams. Toime said that artificial intelligence can assist in assessment, but a person must always check.
Artificial intelligence can speed up assessment. It can reduce errors and make assessment more consistent. However, artificial intelligence will never replace a person. It is a tool that assists assessors.
Harno does not yet know when artificial intelligence will be introduced for exam assessment. More testing and discussions are needed before that. It is important that the system is reliable and fair.
A study by Tallinn University showed that artificial intelligence assesses exam papers similarly to humans. It is particularly suitable for text assessment. However, the role of humans remains important.