AI in Assessment Example: Level 5

Historical Analysis Essay (History)

At this level “AI Exploration” of the five-level AI Assessment Scale (Perkins, et al., 2024) Al is used creatively to enhance problem-solving, generate novel insights, or develop innovative solutions to solve problems. In more advanced courses, students and educators may choose co-design assessments to explore unique Al applications within the field of study.

Course: HIST 502 – Modern European History

Assignment Title: Innovative Analysis of the Causes and Consequences of the French Revolution

Due Date: [Insert Due Date]

Assignment Overview:
In this assignment, you will conduct an innovative analysis of the causes and consequences of the French Revolution (1789-1799). You are encouraged to creatively use AI tools to explore new perspectives, generate novel insights, or develop unique approaches to historical analysis. This could involve using AI to uncover hidden patterns in historical data, co-developing alternative historical narratives, or integrating AI-driven simulations to explore “what-if” scenarios. Your final submission should reflect a deep engagement with AI as a tool for creative exploration, pushing the boundaries of traditional historical analysis.

Objectives:

To develop an innovative and nuanced understanding of the causes and consequences of the French Revolution.
To use AI tools creatively to generate new insights or perspectives in historical analysis.
To critically engage with AI-generated content, ensuring that it contributes meaningfully to your analysis.

Instructions:

Research and AI Exploration:
- Conduct research on the French Revolution using both primary and secondary sources. Use AI tools creatively to explore new angles or uncover hidden connections. This might involve using AI to analyze large datasets, identify patterns in historical events, or generate alternative interpretations.
- Experiment with AI to develop innovative approaches to your analysis. For example, you could use AI to simulate alternative historical scenarios, such as how different decisions by key figures might have altered the course of the revolution.
AI-Driven Analysis and Outline Creation:
- Collaboratively design your analysis with AI, using it to generate novel ideas, structure your arguments, or propose alternative historical narratives. AI can assist in creating an outline that reflects both traditional historical perspectives and innovative approaches informed by AI-generated insights.
- Critically review the AI-generated outline, ensuring that it aligns with your original ideas and the innovative direction you want your analysis to take. Make adjustments as necessary to integrate AI contributions meaningfully into your analysis.
Drafting with AI Integration:
- Write your essay, incorporating AI-generated insights where appropriate. AI can assist in drafting sections, such as exploring “what-if” scenarios, generating alternative interpretations, or providing context for lesser-known events.
- Critically evaluate and refine AI-generated content, ensuring that it is seamlessly integrated into your analysis and contributes to the overall depth and originality of your work.
Innovative Exploration and Human Evaluation:
- Continue to experiment with AI throughout the drafting process, using it to explore new ideas, test hypotheses, or enhance your arguments. Consider how AI can challenge traditional narratives or offer new perspectives on well-established historical events.
- Provide a reflective exploration report (3-4 pages) as part of your submission. This report should detail how AI was used creatively throughout the research and writing process, the innovative insights gained, and any challenges encountered. Discuss how AI enabled you to push the boundaries of conventional historical analysis.
Final Submission:
- Submit your final essay (10-12 pages, double-spaced) along with the reflective exploration report. Ensure that all AI-generated content is critically evaluated, cited, and meaningfully integrated into your analysis.
- Include an appendix with your original outline, AI-generated insights, simulations, or alternative scenarios, annotated to show how they were developed and incorporated into your final essay.

Evaluation Criteria:

– Innovation and Creativity (35%): Demonstrating innovative use of AI to generate new insights, perspectives, or approaches to the analysis of the French Revolution.

– AI Collaboration and Exploration (30%): Effectively using AI to explore new ideas, test hypotheses, and push the boundaries of traditional historical analysis.

– Historical Accuracy and Depth of Analysis (20%): Ensuring that the essay presents a well-supported and accurate analysis of the causes and consequences of the French Revolution, enhanced by AI-driven insights.

– Reflective Exploration Report (10%): Providing a thoughtful reflection on how AI contributed to the creative exploration process and the challenges encountered.

– Citations and Academic Integrity (5%): Properly citing all sources, including AI-generated content, and ensuring adherence to academic integrity standards.

Support and Resources:

– AI Tools and Software: Access to AI tools such as [specify tools, e.g., GPT-4, DALL-E, historical data analysis tools] will be provided through the university’s history department. Workshops on using these tools for creative historical analysis and AI-driven exploration will be available throughout the assignment period.

– Workshops and Tutorials: Attend workshops focused on AI in historical research, exploring how to integrate AI creatively into historical analysis and how to experiment with AI-driven scenarios and simulations.

– Office Hours: Schedule office hours with your instructor to discuss your analysis, AI tool use, and strategies for exploring innovative solutions using AI.

– Library Resources: The university library offers access to historical journals, primary source databases, and relevant literature on the French Revolution. Librarians can assist you in finding sources and navigating AI tools for historical research and analysis.

– Peer Collaboration: Participate in peer review sessions where you can share your AI-driven ideas and receive feedback on how to further innovate and refine your historical analysis.

Academic Integrity:
This assignment encourages creative exploration with AI, but all AI-generated content must be critically evaluated and integrated in a way that reflects your original thinking. Misuse of AI or failure to engage with AI-generated content critically will be treated as a breach of academic integrity.

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