QAA draft AI assessment principles put students in evaluation

Updated Oct 27, 2026

QAA draft AI assessment principles, announced on 19 October 2026, are open for feedback from providers, students and other stakeholders. They propose involving students in evaluating assessment redesign.

What the QAA draft AI assessment principles propose

The publication follows QAA's earlier announcement of its assessment advisory group. The principles remain a draft. QAA expects a final version later in 2026, alongside definitions and recommendations. Its announcement describes an intended reach from further education to doctoral study, sitting alongside existing regulation and institutional policies.

The draft principles explicitly acknowledge uncertainty about the inclusion effects of assessment redesigned in response to AI. They propose evaluating changes with students, including disabled students, as partners in design, implementation and evaluation, then acting on the findings.

The draft also calls for clear distinctions between generative AI restrictions and access to assistive technologies or agreed adjustments. Its learning section proposes structured opportunities for students to apply feedback. The document remains open for feedback ahead of finalisation.

References

[Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education]: "Draft principles for assuring academic standards in the age of AI" Published: 2026-10-19

[Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education]: "Draft sector principles" Published: page date not stated; publication announced 2026-10-19; checked 2026-10-23