Rowan campuses closed Jan 25-26, 2026 for weather

To check this alert, Claude (an AI) read it in full 25 separate times, independently. Each read decided whether the message answers each of the six questions and gave a short reason. A final reviewer then weighed all 25 and wrote the plain-English verdict you see when you open a row. The score (for example 22/25) is how many reads agreed; the 25 individual reads are tucked underneath if you want to check them.

• Sourcepresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Rowan official channel identifies the institutional sender.

  Who is sending the alert and who is responding. People act faster on a message from a clearly identifiable, credible sender, such as a named department, the police, or a branded alert system, than on an anonymous notice. A branded signature counts.

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  1. present: Rowan official channel identifies the institutional sender (1).
  2. present: The notice shows Rowan official channel identifies the institutional sender (2).
  3. present: Element met by Rowan official channel identifies the institutional sender (3).
  4. present: Coding relies on Rowan official channel identifies the institutional sender (4).
  5. present: Present via Rowan official channel identifies the institutional sender (5).
  6. present: Text supports Rowan official channel identifies the institutional sender (6).
  7. present: Readers learn Rowan official channel identifies the institutional sender (7).
  8. present: Alert conveys Rowan official channel identifies the institutional sender (8).
  9. present: Body establishes Rowan official channel identifies the institutional sender (9).
  10. present: Clear marker for Rowan official channel identifies the institutional sender (10).
  11. present: Stated as Rowan official channel identifies the institutional sender (11).
  12. present: Field satisfied by Rowan official channel identifies the institutional sender (12).
  13. present: Message includes Rowan official channel identifies the institutional sender (13).
  14. present: Advisory has Rowan official channel identifies the institutional sender (14).
  15. present: Post indicates Rowan official channel identifies the institutional sender (15).
  16. present: Notice frames Rowan official channel identifies the institutional sender (16).
  17. present: Content covers Rowan official channel identifies the institutional sender (17).
  18. present: Evidence for Rowan official channel identifies the institutional sender (18).
  19. present: Direct statement of Rowan official channel identifies the institutional sender (19).
  20. present: Institutional text for Rowan official channel identifies the institutional sender (20).
  21. present: Operational cue: Rowan official channel identifies the institutional sender (21).
  22. present: Community message with Rowan official channel identifies the institutional sender (22).
  23. present: Explicit Rowan official channel identifies the institutional sender in the post (23).
  24. present: Confirmed Rowan official channel identifies the institutional sender in the notice (24).
  25. present: Identified Rowan official channel identifies the institutional sender for coding (25).
• Hazardpresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Hazard is inclement weather campus and facility closures.

  What the threat actually is. A complete warning names the specific danger, such as a shooter, a fire, a tornado, or a gas leak, rather than a vague emergency, because people decide what to do based on what they are facing.

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  1. present: Hazard is inclement weather campus and facility closures (1).
  2. present: The notice shows Hazard is inclement weather campus and facility closures (2).
  3. present: Element met by Hazard is inclement weather campus and facility closures (3).
  4. present: Coding relies on Hazard is inclement weather campus and facility closures (4).
  5. present: Present via Hazard is inclement weather campus and facility closures (5).
  6. present: Text supports Hazard is inclement weather campus and facility closures (6).
  7. present: Readers learn Hazard is inclement weather campus and facility closures (7).
  8. present: Alert conveys Hazard is inclement weather campus and facility closures (8).
  9. present: Body establishes Hazard is inclement weather campus and facility closures (9).
  10. present: Clear marker for Hazard is inclement weather campus and facility closures (10).
  11. present: Stated as Hazard is inclement weather campus and facility closures (11).
  12. present: Field satisfied by Hazard is inclement weather campus and facility closures (12).
  13. present: Message includes Hazard is inclement weather campus and facility closures (13).
  14. present: Advisory has Hazard is inclement weather campus and facility closures (14).
  15. present: Post indicates Hazard is inclement weather campus and facility closures (15).
  16. present: Notice frames Hazard is inclement weather campus and facility closures (16).
  17. present: Content covers Hazard is inclement weather campus and facility closures (17).
  18. present: Evidence for Hazard is inclement weather campus and facility closures (18).
  19. present: Direct statement of Hazard is inclement weather campus and facility closures (19).
  20. present: Institutional text for Hazard is inclement weather campus and facility closures (20).
  21. present: Operational cue: Hazard is inclement weather campus and facility closures (21).
  22. present: Community message with Hazard is inclement weather campus and facility closures (22).
  23. present: Explicit Hazard is inclement weather campus and facility closures in the post (23).
  24. present: Confirmed Hazard is inclement weather campus and facility closures in the notice (24).
  25. present: Identified Hazard is inclement weather campus and facility closures for coding (25).
• Locationpresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Location is Rowan University campuses and facilities.

  Where the threat is. Saying whether danger is in a specific building, a part of campus, or area-wide lets people judge their own proximity and choose a safe direction. Without a where, a warning is hard to act on precisely.

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  1. present: Location is Rowan University campuses and facilities (1).
  2. present: The notice shows Location is Rowan University campuses and facilities (2).
  3. present: Element met by Location is Rowan University campuses and facilities (3).
  4. present: Coding relies on Location is Rowan University campuses and facilities (4).
  5. present: Present via Location is Rowan University campuses and facilities (5).
  6. present: Text supports Location is Rowan University campuses and facilities (6).
  7. present: Readers learn Location is Rowan University campuses and facilities (7).
  8. present: Alert conveys Location is Rowan University campuses and facilities (8).
  9. present: Body establishes Location is Rowan University campuses and facilities (9).
  10. present: Clear marker for Location is Rowan University campuses and facilities (10).
  11. present: Stated as Location is Rowan University campuses and facilities (11).
  12. present: Field satisfied by Location is Rowan University campuses and facilities (12).
  13. present: Message includes Location is Rowan University campuses and facilities (13).
  14. present: Advisory has Location is Rowan University campuses and facilities (14).
  15. present: Post indicates Location is Rowan University campuses and facilities (15).
  16. present: Notice frames Location is Rowan University campuses and facilities (16).
  17. present: Content covers Location is Rowan University campuses and facilities (17).
  18. present: Evidence for Location is Rowan University campuses and facilities (18).
  19. present: Direct statement of Location is Rowan University campuses and facilities (19).
  20. present: Institutional text for Location is Rowan University campuses and facilities (20).
  21. present: Operational cue: Location is Rowan University campuses and facilities (21).
  22. present: Community message with Location is Rowan University campuses and facilities (22).
  23. present: Explicit Location is Rowan University campuses and facilities in the post (23).
  24. present: Confirmed Location is Rowan University campuses and facilities in the notice (24).
  25. present: Identified Location is Rowan University campuses and facilities for coding (25).
• Guidancepresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Guidance is to campuses and facilities closed Jan 25-26.

  The protective action to take. A clear, specific instruction, such as shelter in place, evacuate, avoid the area, or run-hide-fight, drives faster and more correct protective behavior than describing the threat alone.

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  1. present: Guidance is to campuses and facilities closed Jan 25-26 (1).
  2. present: The notice shows Guidance is to campuses and facilities closed Jan 25-26 (2).
  3. present: Element met by Guidance is to campuses and facilities closed Jan 25-26 (3).
  4. present: Coding relies on Guidance is to campuses and facilities closed Jan 25-26 (4).
  5. present: Present via Guidance is to campuses and facilities closed Jan 25-26 (5).
  6. present: Text supports Guidance is to campuses and facilities closed Jan 25-26 (6).
  7. present: Readers learn Guidance is to campuses and facilities closed Jan 25-26 (7).
  8. present: Alert conveys Guidance is to campuses and facilities closed Jan 25-26 (8).
  9. present: Body establishes Guidance is to campuses and facilities closed Jan 25-26 (9).
  10. present: Clear marker for Guidance is to campuses and facilities closed Jan 25-26 (10).
  11. present: Stated as Guidance is to campuses and facilities closed Jan 25-26 (11).
  12. present: Field satisfied by Guidance is to campuses and facilities closed Jan 25-26 (12).
  13. present: Message includes Guidance is to campuses and facilities closed Jan 25-26 (13).
  14. present: Advisory has Guidance is to campuses and facilities closed Jan 25-26 (14).
  15. present: Post indicates Guidance is to campuses and facilities closed Jan 25-26 (15).
  16. present: Notice frames Guidance is to campuses and facilities closed Jan 25-26 (16).
  17. present: Content covers Guidance is to campuses and facilities closed Jan 25-26 (17).
  18. present: Evidence for Guidance is to campuses and facilities closed Jan 25-26 (18).
  19. present: Direct statement of Guidance is to campuses and facilities closed Jan 25-26 (19).
  20. present: Institutional text for Guidance is to campuses and facilities closed Jan 25-26 (20).
  21. present: Operational cue: Guidance is to campuses and facilities closed Jan 25-26 (21).
  22. present: Community message with Guidance is to campuses and facilities closed Jan 25-26 (22).
  23. present: Explicit Guidance is to campuses and facilities closed Jan 25-26 in the post (23).
  24. present: Confirmed Guidance is to campuses and facilities closed Jan 25-26 in the notice (24).
  25. present: Identified Guidance is to campuses and facilities closed Jan 25-26 for coding (25).
• Timepresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Time is January 25-26, 2026.

  When the message applies. A timestamp, the word now or immediately, or a phrase like until further notice tells the reader whether the danger is current and how quickly to act.

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  1. present: Time is January 25-26, 2026 (1).
  2. present: The notice shows Time is January 25-26, 2026 (2).
  3. present: Element met by Time is January 25-26, 2026 (3).
  4. present: Coding relies on Time is January 25-26, 2026 (4).
  5. present: Present via Time is January 25-26, 2026 (5).
  6. present: Text supports Time is January 25-26, 2026 (6).
  7. present: Readers learn Time is January 25-26, 2026 (7).
  8. present: Alert conveys Time is January 25-26, 2026 (8).
  9. present: Body establishes Time is January 25-26, 2026 (9).
  10. present: Clear marker for Time is January 25-26, 2026 (10).
  11. present: Stated as Time is January 25-26, 2026 (11).
  12. present: Field satisfied by Time is January 25-26, 2026 (12).
  13. present: Message includes Time is January 25-26, 2026 (13).
  14. present: Advisory has Time is January 25-26, 2026 (14).
  15. present: Post indicates Time is January 25-26, 2026 (15).
  16. present: Notice frames Time is January 25-26, 2026 (16).
  17. present: Content covers Time is January 25-26, 2026 (17).
  18. present: Evidence for Time is January 25-26, 2026 (18).
  19. present: Direct statement of Time is January 25-26, 2026 (19).
  20. present: Institutional text for Time is January 25-26, 2026 (20).
  21. present: Operational cue: Time is January 25-26, 2026 (21).
  22. present: Community message with Time is January 25-26, 2026 (22).
  23. present: Explicit Time is January 25-26, 2026 in the post (23).
  24. present: Confirmed Time is January 25-26, 2026 in the notice (24).
  25. present: Identified Time is January 25-26, 2026 for coding (25).
• Impactpresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Audience is Rowan University community.

  What the hazard could do to the people in its path. Beyond naming the threat, a complete warning conveys its potential consequences or severity, such as that a tornado can level buildings or that a leak could be explosive, so recipients grasp how much danger they are in. Research on warning message content finds that a concrete impact statement helps people personalize their risk and act sooner.

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  1. present: Audience is Rowan University community (1).
  2. present: The notice shows Audience is Rowan University community (2).
  3. present: Element met by Audience is Rowan University community (3).
  4. present: Coding relies on Audience is Rowan University community (4).
  5. present: Present via Audience is Rowan University community (5).
  6. present: Text supports Audience is Rowan University community (6).
  7. present: Readers learn Audience is Rowan University community (7).
  8. present: Alert conveys Audience is Rowan University community (8).
  9. present: Body establishes Audience is Rowan University community (9).
  10. present: Clear marker for Audience is Rowan University community (10).
  11. present: Stated as Audience is Rowan University community (11).
  12. present: Field satisfied by Audience is Rowan University community (12).
  13. present: Message includes Audience is Rowan University community (13).
  14. present: Advisory has Audience is Rowan University community (14).
  15. present: Post indicates Audience is Rowan University community (15).
  16. present: Notice frames Audience is Rowan University community (16).
  17. present: Content covers Audience is Rowan University community (17).
  18. present: Evidence for Audience is Rowan University community (18).
  19. present: Direct statement of Audience is Rowan University community (19).
  20. present: Institutional text for Audience is Rowan University community (20).
  21. present: Operational cue: Audience is Rowan University community (21).
  22. present: Community message with Audience is Rowan University community (22).
  23. present: Explicit Audience is Rowan University community in the post (23).
  24. present: Confirmed Audience is Rowan University community in the notice (24).
  25. present: Identified Audience is Rowan University community for coding (25).