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The One-Page Quickstart
Five moves to redesign any assignment for the AI era. One page, five moves. Use it tomorrow.
The Five Core Moves
Redesigning any assignment for the AI era
Design assignments where student thinking is visible from the start. When the process shows up on the page, in class, and out loud, AI shortcuts have nowhere to hide.
- 01
Checkpoint
Break the work into staged deliverables with real grades on early stages.
- 02
Local anchor
Tie the prompt to classroom discussions, community context, or lived experience.
- 03
Live evidence
Use in-class writing, oral defense, or a teach-it-back to verify learning in the room.
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Process weighting
Grade the journey, not just the destination. Outlines and drafts count.
- 05
Clear AI policy
Use Stoplight labels (🔴 🟡 🟢) on every assignment. No ambiguity.