Rethinking AI Literacy: Test What Workers Actually Do

Kari Jaaskelainen

10 Nov 2025 — 1 min read

Most AI 'literacy' tests still grade you on math and code. But in real jobs, success looks more like choosing the right tool, interpreting model output, and flagging ethical risks.

A team working with a US Navy robotics training program built a task-oriented assessment: scenario questions that simulate on-the-job decisions. They compared it with standard quizzes pulled from prior research.

What tool fits the task?
Can you interpret model outputs?
Do you spot risks, bias, and limits?

Finding: the scenario task beat traditional tests at measuring applied AI literacy - the skills people actually use at work.

Bottom line for educators and employers: assess contextual, hands-on skills, especially for workers without technical backgrounds preparing for AI-integrated roles.

Read the paper: http://arxiv.org/abs/2511.05475v1

Paper: http://arxiv.org/abs/2511.05475v1

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