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AI is inflating student grades, and the effect points to outsourced work, not better learning

A UC Berkeley study of more than 500,000 grades found that courses heavy on writing and coding saw grades jump after ChatGPT launched. The effect shows up mainly in homework, a sign that AI is replacing student work rather than improving learning. The article AI is inflating student grades, and the effect points to outsourced work, not better learning appeared first on The Decoder.

AI is inflating student grades, and the effect points to outsourced work, not better learning
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Published June 21, 2026 · Category: AI Briefing

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A UC Berkeley study of more than 500,000 grades found that courses heavy on writing and coding saw grades jump after ChatGPT launched. The effect shows up mainly in homework, a sign that AI is replacing student work rather than improving learning.

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The article AI is inflating student grades, and the effect points to outsourced work, not better learning appeared first on The Decoder.

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Originally published at the-decoder.com.

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