Overview
- A representative Bitkom Research survey of 501 secondary‑school teachers found that 58 percent now use AI for school tasks and 20 percent use it to check assignments or exams.
- Seven percent of respondents said they had accepted grades generated by AI without personally verifying the results, a finding that raises questions about accuracy and who is accountable for marks.
- Teachers overwhelmingly want transparency and tighter control: 92 percent want students to disclose AI use and 70 percent say student use is hard to police, while only 57 percent report school rules and 12 percent say their school allows AI in exam situations.
- Bitkom president Ralf Wintergerst publicly called for clear, practical guidelines to define when AI is appropriate for teachers and students and to set verification responsibilities for grading.
- Researchers and teachers warn of learning risks from overreliance on generative AI, and schools are likely to shift toward oral exams, presentations and process‑based assessment to protect skill development and preserve trust in grades.