Understand the idea
AI may help generate ideas, but its output is not proof. Citations, quotations and calculations need independent checking.
WORKED EXAMPLE
A fictional AI response invents a book title as evidence. A catalogue check cannot find it. Mark the citation unverified; do not use it as a source.
Watch it step by step
Step 1 of 4Claim
Identify the specific generated claim.
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- Claim
Identify the specific generated claim.
- Trace
Try to locate the stated source in an approved reference.
- Verify
Check that the source exists and supports the claim.
- Disclose
Explain tool use and unresolved uncertainty honestly.
TRY BEFORE CHECKING
Exercises with feedback
MAKE SOMETHING YOU CAN EXPLAIN
Your practical challenge
Audit a fictional AI answer containing one calculation and one invented citation. Document each check.
These ticks are your self-review. They do not automatically assess project quality. Ask an adult or partner to review what you can show.
Use the skill in a new situation
Describe a task where AI brainstorming could help without being treated as evidence.