Written Answer · 2023-02-06 · Parliament 14
Ensuring Integrity of Online Examinations and Assignments Given Availability of Artificial Intelligence Technologies
The question focused on AI's impact (e.g. ChatGPT) on the integrity of online exams and assignments. The government replied that the technology brings both opportunities and challenges; schools and IHLs use clear rules, invigilation measures, and diversified assessment to deter misconduct, alongside continuous student education on integrity, and will adjust strategy as AI evolves. The core debate: balancing AI-assisted learning with cheating prevention.
Key Points
- • AI is both opportunity and challenge
- • Strict invigilation to prevent cheating
- • Diversified assessment spots anomalies
Supports using AI while preventing academic misconduct.
Focuses on AI impact on exam integrity.
Strengthen academic integrity and AI oversight.
"ChatGPT and similar generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools present both opportunities and challenges for teaching and learning."
Participants (2)
Original Text (English)
SPRS Hansard · Fetched: 2026-05-02
20 Mr Melvin Yong Yik Chye asked the Minister for Education with the advent of ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence technologies readily available to students of all levels, what safeguards will schools and educators put in place to ensure the integrity of online examinations and assignments.
Mr Chan Chun Sing : As with any technology, ChatGPT and similar generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools present both opportunities and challenges for teaching and learning. When used judiciously, these tools can help teachers in the planning and delivery of lessons and can support students in their learning. While there is potential for students to misuse these tools, schools and Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs) have adopted a range of practices that help to guard against the misuse of AI technology for academic cheating.
First, students are reminded that there are clear rules and regulations pertaining to dishonesty and plagiarism in schools and IHLs and that there are consequences for breaching any of the stipulated rules and regulations.
In schools, students sit for online examinations in a supervised environment using a secured network environment with features that prevent students from accessing unauthorised materials. In IHLs, students required to take examinations online are supervised remotely to prevent use of other tools.
In their daily work, students are taught the importance of integrity and the harmful impact and consequences of plagiarism. In addition, through daily interactions with students and from using multiple modes of assessment, teachers are able to gauge students' proficiency and detect uncharacteristic responses that could be AI-generated.
Our schools and IHLs will continue to remind their students of the importance of academic integrity and to equip schools to safeguard the integrity of assessments and assignments. Our approaches will evolve as we adapt to the use of new AI tools.