Leon Furze says that when we stop policing AI and start designing better assessments, student engagement increases and academic integrity concerns decreases. He claims these principles work whether students use AI or not.

If you're an educator struggling with AI policies, start with these fundamentals. Ask yourself: Is my assessment valid? Authentic? Transparent? Process-focused? Built on professional expertise?

And he advocates 5 principles to bring us back to what matters about assessment:

• Respect Professional Judgment - Trust teacher expertise
• Validity First - Focus on trustworthy evidence of learning
• Design for Reality - Create authentic assessments that accept the brutal reality of GenAI
• Transparency & Trust - Clear expectations, open communication
• Process Over Point-in-Time - Value the whole journey