Ministry of National Education Starts the Artificial Intelligence Era in the Examination System

The Ministry of National Education (MEB) is opening the doors of a new era that will radically change Türkiye's education vision and measurement-evaluation standards. According to the new decision, traditional methods used to measure students' knowledge level are being modernized. Especially in basic courses such as Turkish, Mathematics and Science, a structure is being adopted that measures not only students' memorization skills but also their analysis and synthesis skills. In this context, in addition to multiple choice questions, a larger space will be allocated in the exam papers to open-ended questions that the student will answer with his or her own words.

New Era in Education and Foundations of Change
The concept of "rote education", which is one of the biggest criticisms of the current education system, is getting ready to become a thing of the past with this new regulation. Until now, exams have operated as a process that largely depends on the student's speed and attention to find the right option. However, the new model aims to understand how the student constructs a problem, how he presents the solution in a logical sequence, and how he establishes connections between concepts. This change heralds a transformation that will directly affect not only the exam format, but also the way courses are taught and the depth of the curriculum.

The most striking and technological part of the system is artificial intelligence integration. Evaluating open-ended questions can be a time-consuming, tiring and error-prone process for teachers using traditional methods. Thanks to the artificial intelligence-supported scoring system to be implemented by the Ministry of National Education, the texts written by the student will be analyzed by algorithms. Artificial intelligence; will be able to score the answer by evaluating its content, grammar, logical consistency and mastery of the subject within seconds. This technological move will both speed up the evaluation process and maximize objectivity in scoring.

What to Expect Next? Following this radical change, it seems inevitable that a new preparation and adaptation process will begin in the education world. In the coming period, teachers are expected to receive comprehensive training on new generation question preparation techniques and the use of artificial intelligence-supported systems. Students will need to focus not only on taking tests but also on written expressions in which they can express themselves. In the long term, this move is aimed to increase Türkiye's success in international education standards such as PISA and fully embed digital transformation into classrooms.