The human vs. machine debate in assessment marking

The fact is, digital assessment technologies like the essay marking algorithms examined in this article are here to stay. We have passed the tipping point at which policymakers recognise them as a necessity. As technology continues to evolve and improve in accuracy, each successive generation of both teachers and learners is increasingly trusting of technology in everyday decisions, even life-changing ones. As the article outlines, now that edtech has become mainstream, there are more complicated considerations, which scientists and ethicists are working to resolve. Fundamentally, at what point will we start to trust artificial intelligence more than human judgement when it comes to evaluating and grading complex or'subjective' exam responses?