Assess reasoning, not only clicking the right option.
The GUARD rubric evaluates how students define goals, understand limitations, verify evidence, respect people and make responsible decisions.
Four-level rubric
| Competency | Emerging | Developing | Proficient | Advanced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goal clarity | Names a task but not the learning goal. | Identifies a partial goal. | Defines the actual learning or safety purpose. | Recognises competing goals and chooses responsibly. |
| Limitations | Accepts confident AI output. | Spots one missing context point. | Explains uncertainty and limits. | Identifies hidden assumptions and boundary conditions. |
| Evidence | Relies on the AI claim. | Checks one source. | Uses independent, relevant verification. | Explains source quality, circularity and residual uncertainty. |
| Privacy and people | Misses affected people. | Names obvious privacy concerns. | Identifies stakeholders, consent and fairness. | Balances rights, well-being, inclusion and harm prevention. |
| Decision | Chooses use/share without justification. | Chooses a reasonable action with limited explanation. | Chooses use, revise, verify, reject, disclose or escalate with reasons. | Handles ambiguity and states who remains accountable. |