Frequently Asked Questions About Adapt AI
As districts expand AI use across K–12, leaders need more than confidence surveys to understand staff readiness. ETS developed Adapt AI to meet that need. Adapt AI provides objective insight into how educators actually use AI in real-world scenarios, helping districts implement AI safely and effectively. Below are answers to common questions from district, HR, and technology leaders.
1. What is Adapt AI?
Adapt AI is a research‑backed, scenario‑ and task‑based assessment that measures real AI literacy across four core competencies: recognizing AI, evaluating AI outputs, navigating AI ethically, and hands‑on application.
2. Who is Adapt AI designed for?
Adapt AI is built specifically for K–12 districts and supports educators, instructional staff, operational teams, HR, and leadership. It reflects real workplace tasks and decisions educators make every day.
3. How does the assessment work?
Educators complete three distinct assessments—Reflect, Reason, and Apply—each designed to measure a different aspect of AI literacy, including how they think about AI, how they make decisions with it, and how they use it in authentic scenarios.
4. What do districts receive after completing Adapt AI?
Districts receive a Skillprint‑style dashboard (clear reporting profiles, sub‑skills, heatmaps, risk indicators, and PD recommendations) that highlights strengths, gaps, and potential equity concerns across staff.
5. How can district leaders use the results?
Results inform PD planning, AI rollout strategies, HR and onboarding processes, policy development, and risk mitigation. Leaders can make data‑driven decisions rather than relying on self‑reported comfort levels.
6. How long does it take to implement Adapt AI?
Adapt AI requires no integrations and can be deployed quickly. District dashboards are typically live within days.
7. How is Adapt AI different from surveys or AI PD modules?
Adapt AI does not measure perceptions — it measures real performance. Unlike surveys or checklists, it assesses authentic decisions, reasoning, and hands‑on AI use, giving leaders a much more accurate picture of readiness.
8. Why is measuring AI literacy important right now?
Districts are under pressure to adopt AI safely and effectively, but most lack visibility into staff readiness. Adapt AI enables districts to reduce risk, identify gaps, align PD to actual needs, and support responsible, equitable use of AI tools.
Understanding AI readiness is essential to responsible adoption. Adapt AI gives K-12 systems clear, actionable data to support educators, reduce risk, and move from early experimentation to confident implementation. Whether establishing a baseline or planning next steps, Adapt AI provides the insight education leaders need to move forward confidently with AI.
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