AI as Assessment Partner: Practical Applications and Critical Cautions, Part 2

Abstract

Making Assessment Matter is a five‑part C&RL News series focused on maximizing
the impact of academic library assessment. The first article introduces strategies
for launching assessment projects designed for action and impact. The second explores
how centering participants and stakeholders increases the likelihood that assessment results
will be used. The third article identifies common pathways for translating assessment results
into decisions and action, and the fourth focuses on communicating evidence in ways
that resonate with key audiences and support meaningful change. Part 2 of this fifth
and final article explores how AI can be incorporated thoughtfully into each stage of the