Transforming Authentic Assessment in Chemistry Learning Through the Collaboration of Merdeka Curriculum and AI Technology

• Salma Mardhiyah Nuraini

  Indonesia University of Education

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• Nahadi Nahadi

  Indonesia University of Education

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The study investigated the transformation of authentic assessment in education, which represented a shift from product-based evaluation toward contextual, reflective, and competency-oriented learning. Within the Merdeka Curriculum framework, authentic assessment functioned as both an evaluative and developmental tool to cultivate 21st century skills (critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communication) while supporting the Profil Pelajar Pancasila. However, limited research had examined how Artificial Intelligence (AI) could operationalize authentic assessment principles within this curriculum. An integrative literature review was conducted to analyze thirteen peer-reviewed journal articles published between 2023 and 2026. The inclusion criteria covered three aspects: a focus on authentic assessment in education, the integration of AI or digital technologies, and relevance to 21st-century learning competencies. The synthesis showed three major findings. First, AI enhanced experiential and reflective learning through generative tools and personalized feedback that deepened students’ conceptual understanding and inquiry processes. Second, ethical and pedagogical tensions appeared between authenticity and academic integrity due to the increased use of AI in completing authentic tasks. Third, AI fostered innovative assessment models that redefined teacher roles and learner agency, enabling data-informed reflection and adaptive evaluation. The study concluded by proposing a conceptual model for integrating AI-based authentic assessment aligned with the Merdeka Curriculum, emphasizing ethical implementation, human-AI collaboration, and scientific literacy as essential components of transformative learning.

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