Think Your Student Can Pass an AI Literacy Test? A Concerning New Study Says Otherwise - Tim McMillan, the Debrief

In an era where artificial intelligence tools are becoming as common in classrooms as textbooks, a new study suggests most students don’t actually know how to use them well. Despite the widespread adoption of generative AI systems like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude, researchers have found that university students overestimate their ability to engage with these technologies—and that illusion of competence could have real-world consequences. Set to be published in the December 2025 issue of Computers and Education: Artificial Intelligence, a paper by Monash University researchers introduces the Generative AI Literacy Assessment Test (GLAT). This pioneering exam is the first of its kind, designed to not only evaluate students’ ability to use generative AI tools but also their capacity to comprehend and ethically apply them.

https://thedebrief.org/think-your-student-can-pass-an-ai-literacy-test-a-concerning-new-study-says-otherwise/