COMBATTING ACADEMIC DISHONEST IN ONLINE ASSESSMENT
Vol.12, Issue 1, 2026, pp. 239-259 Full text: PDF . HTML
DOI: https://doi.org/10.33919/esnbu.26.1.14
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Diana Yankova https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4524-882X
Affiliation: New Bulgarian University, Sofia, Bulgaria 002qhr126
Abstract
The article explores the importance of avoiding artificial intelligence (AI) misuse in university assignments, highlights the key considerations and strategies for devising effective assessment tasks in online education in order to create effective and authentic assessment tasks that circumvent the use of AI, and offers strategies to mitigate this problem. AI technologies, such as text generators, language models, and automated problem solvers, can assist students in completing assignments, sometimes to the point of undermining the purpose of assessment. The challenge lies in designing tasks that require genuine engagement and critical thinking from students, making it difficult for AI to replicate their efforts. This requires a shift towards assessments that emphasize originality, creativity, and the application of knowledge in unique contexts.
Keywords: academic integrity, AI, online education, online assessment, assessment guidelines
Article history:
Submitted: 26 May 2025
Reviewed: 01 June 2025
Accepted: 14 June 2025
Published: 20 June 2026
Citation (APA):
Yankova, D. (2026). Combatting academic dishonesty in online assessment. English Studies at NBU, 12(1), 239-259. https://doi.org/10.33919/esnbu.26.1.14
Copyright © 2026 Diana Yankova
This is an Open Access article published and distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Funding: This study has been financed by the National Science Fund (NSF), Bulgaria under grant КП-06-H-70/9, 2022-2025. 05eg49r29
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