Study: AI boosts homework scores by 18% but cuts exam scores by 20%
soumitrashukla9 · x · 2026-08-21
Research on AI policy reveals a dual effect when students use AI tools:
- Homework scores increased by 18%
- Completion time reduced by 30%
- However, monthly exam scores dropped by 20% within six months.
This data is included in a Microeconomics syllabus to illustrate how AI can improve short-term output efficiency while potentially eroding long-term learning retention and actual capability.
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