The rise in assessments in U.K. universities, with averages of 5.8 summative and 4.1 formative assignments per semester in 2025, brings about significant concerns regarding student burnout. As universities consider re-evaluating their assessment methods in light of AI's impact on performance measurement, experts warn that over-assessment could intensify challenges for students. Many are sacrificing extracurricular activities and facing increased workloads, with 68% of students working part-time during term times due to financial pressures, raising fears of diminishing educational and social experiences.
As assessments in U.K. universities rise to an average of nearly six summative and over four formative per semester, concerns of student burnout grow.
Josh Freeman of Hepi noted that with the advent of AI, the accuracy of assessments diminishes, urging universities to re-evaluate how they measure student performance.
Draper pointed out that increasing assessment numbers can lead to overassessment, intensifying students' struggles to balance academic demands with social lives.
68 percent of U.K. students are now working part-time, a record high, driven by ongoing cost-of-living pressures, impacting their time for academic and social activities.
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