Version: 1.0
Audience: Classes 8-10 first, with adaptable notes for Classes 11-12.
Status: School pilot resource.
> Educational resource only. Not legal advice, not regulatory certification, not emergency or mental-health support.
Assess seven observable competencies: goal clarity, limitation awareness, evidence assessment, privacy and affected people, responsible decision, disclosure/accountability and reasoning quality.
| Level | Description |
|---|---|
| Emerging | Recognises some obvious risks but gives limited reasoning. |
| Developing | Applies several GUARD checks with partial evidence. |
| Proficient | Applies all five checks and explains a defensible decision. |
| Advanced | Handles ambiguity, competing interests and escalation thoughtfully. |
Emerging: names the task only. Developing: identifies a partial purpose. Proficient: states the real learning or safety goal. Advanced: balances competing goals.
Emerging: accepts fluent output. Developing: spots one limitation. Proficient: explains uncertainty. Advanced: identifies hidden assumptions and boundary limits.
Emerging: relies on the AI. Developing: checks one source. Proficient: uses independent verification. Advanced: identifies source quality, circularity and residual uncertainty.
Emerging: misses affected people. Developing: names obvious privacy risks. Proficient: considers consent and fairness. Advanced: balances rights, inclusion and well-being.
Emerging: uses or shares without justification. Developing: chooses a partly responsible action. Proficient: chooses use, revise, verify, reject, disclose or escalate with reasons. Advanced: handles ambiguity and states accountability.
Educational resource. GUARD is a practical WhizzStep classroom method, not an externally certified or accredited standard. Not legal, safeguarding-policy or emergency-response advice.