Student underachievement occurs when students’ day-to-day class performance is lower than their test scores predict it should be. We read a review of research that shows the causes of underachievement can vary widely. Still, it gives teachers some useful starting points when trying to help a student reach their full potential.
Later, we discuss some recent coverage of AI and student cheating. We reflect on how student use of artificial intelligence – whether or not it is teacher-approved – may sit in relation to our classroom values.
- First Segment – 02:13 – Correlations of Student Underachievement
- Second Segment – 30:45 – Artificial Intelligence Use & Student Cheating
Primary Citations
- Fong, C. J., Patall, E. A., Snyder, K. E., Hoff, M. A., Jones, S. J., & Zuniga-Ortega, R. E. (2023). Academic underachievement and self-conceptual, motivational, and self-regulatory factors: A meta-analytic review of 80 Years of research. Educational Research Review, 100566. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.edurev.2023.100566
- Spector, C. (October 31, 2023). What do AI chatbots really mean for students and cheating? Retrieved on December 15, 2023 from https://ed.stanford.edu/news/what-do-ai-chatbots-really-mean-students-and-cheating
Supplemental Citations
- Universal Design for Learning (CAST)
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- ChatGPT did not increase cheating in high schools, Stanford researchers find (CNN)
- ChatGPT did not increase cheating in high schools, Stanford researchers find (WBAL-TV 11)
- Cheating Fears Over Chatbots Were Overblown, New Research Suggests (The New York Times)
- 073 Creative Constraints & Good Errors (Two Pint PLC)
Featured Beverage
We drink Chimay Grand Reserve, a strong Trappist ale from BIÈRES DE CHIMAY in Chimay, Belgium.