The Practice of Immediate Feedback using Generative AI: Analyzing the Sixth-Grade Unit on the “Use of Electricity”

Abstract

This study presents a practical example of educational assessment using generative AI. Specifically, we developed an application using GPTs, which is a function of ChatGPT-4, to provide immediate feedback to pupil’s expressions during the unit on “Use of Electricity” in a 6th grade science class. The actual contents of the feedback to the pupil by the application and the changes in the pupils’ expressions after receiving the feedback were analyzed. As a result of the analysis, we found that the pupils corrected their expressions appropriately, that they recognized their own mistakes and corrected them, that they were satisfied with the feedback, that they made further corrections even after receiving good evaluations, and that the feedback was appropriate. With this case study, we were thus able to demonstrate the possibility of utilizing a generative AI for educational assessment and timely feedback.