Hastings College — AI Assignment Decision & Modifier (Faculty Tool)

Before you begin

Suggested framing for AI options

Many colleges and universities, including Hastings College, are exploring shared approaches to how instructors describe AI expectations in their courses. This tool offers three suggested modes to help you think through and draft assignment language:

No Use — AI use is not expected or permitted for this assignment.
Limited Use — AI may assist with specific approved tasks, with disclosure.
Unrestricted Use — AI may be used extensively, with transparency and accountability.

These examples are provided for reflection and adaptation. For final wording and policy details, please refer to official campus communications once they are approved.

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Step 1 — AI Decision Flow

Answer a few questions. We’ll suggest one of the three Hastings policy modes and show pattern ideas.

Learning goals

Primary cognitive level

Higher levels often align with transparent AI use or critique.

Assessment stakes

Original voice required?

Collaboration allowed?

Context & constraints

Data/privacy constraints

Equity/access concerns

Discipline

This sets a suggested policy mode with rationale.

Step 2 — Assignment Modifier / Creator

Source & objectives Assignment title Current prompt or idea (paste what you have)

Learning outcomes (comma-separated)

Short phrases; echoed in rubric criteria.

Key constraints

Choose version(s) to generate

AI-resistant (No Use) Limited-assist (Limited Use) AI-enabled/creator (Unrestricted Use)

Hastings mode (optional override)

If blank, we’ll use the flow’s suggested mode.

Tone & audience

Honors-style enrichments (optional)

Metacognitive reflection (what/why/how) Public scholarship brief Real-world stakeholder input Compare AI vs human drafts

Output

Tip: Use Copy or Download to transfer this into your syllabus or LMS.