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To check this alert, Claude Opus 5.5 (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

  Unanimous: it cites university 'Officials' and quotes Gary Ward, vice chancellor of operations.

  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: It cites university 'Officials' and vice chancellor Gary Ward.
  2. present: University officials and Gary Ward are named.
  3. present: It cites university officials and Vice Chancellor Gary Ward.
  4. present: The university and a vice chancellor.
  5. present: It speaks for the university and quotes 'Gary Ward, vice chancellor of operations'.
  6. present: University officials and Gary Ward, vice chancellor of operations, are named.
  7. present: Cites university officials and vice chancellor Gary Ward.
  8. present: The university and vice chancellor Gary Ward are named.
  9. present: The university and vice chancellor Gary Ward are named.
  10. present: It cites university 'Officials' and quotes 'Gary Ward, vice chancellor of operations'.
  11. present: Gary Ward, vice chancellor of operations, is quoted as the official source.
  12. present: The university and vice chancellor Gary Ward are named.
  13. present: The university and vice chancellor Gary Ward are named.
  14. present: The university and Vice Chancellor Gary Ward are named.
  15. present: University officials and the vice chancellor of operations.
  16. present: "Gary Ward, vice chancellor of operations" is named.
  17. present: The university and Vice Chancellor Gary Ward speak as officials.
  18. present: University officials and vice chancellor Gary Ward are named.
  19. present: Quotes Gary Ward, vice chancellor of operations, for the university.
  20. present: University officials and Vice Chancellor Gary Ward.
  21. present: Officials and vice chancellor Gary Ward are named.
  22. present: The university and vice chancellor Gary Ward are named.
  23. present: It quotes Gary Ward, vice chancellor of operations, speaking for the university.
  24. present: It quotes Gary Ward, vice chancellor of operations, and university officials.
  25. present: It quotes 'Gary Ward, vice chancellor of operations' and cites university 'Officials', identifying the source.
• Hazardpresent25/25

  Final assessment

  All 25 reads agree a specific hazard is named: 'slick spots' remaining on roads and sidewalks.

  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: It names 'slick spots' on roads and sidewalks.
  2. present: It names slick spots on roads and sidewalks.
  3. present: It names slick spots on roads and sidewalks.
  4. present: Slick spots on roads and sidewalks.
  5. present: It names 'slick spots' on roads and sidewalks.
  6. present: It names "slick spots" remaining on roads and sidewalks.
  7. present: Names slick spots on roads and sidewalks.
  8. present: It names slick spots on roads and sidewalks.
  9. present: It names slick spots on roads and sidewalks.
  10. present: It names 'slick spots' on roads and sidewalks.
  11. present: It names slick spots on roads and sidewalks.
  12. present: It names slick spots on roads and sidewalks.
  13. present: It names slick spots on roads and sidewalks.
  14. present: It names slick spots on roads and sidewalks.
  15. present: Names 'slick spots' on roads and sidewalks.
  16. present: It names "slick spots" on roads and sidewalks.
  17. present: It names slick spots on roads and sidewalks.
  18. present: It names slick spots on roads and sidewalks.
  19. present: Names slick spots on roads and sidewalks.
  20. present: Slick spots on roads and sidewalks.
  21. present: It names slick spots on roads and sidewalks.
  22. present: It names 'slick spots' on roads and sidewalks.
  23. present: It names 'slick spots' on roads and sidewalks.
  24. present: It names slick spots on roads and sidewalks.
  25. present: It names 'slick spots' remaining on roads and sidewalks, a specific icy conditions hazard.
• Locationpresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Unanimous: it refers to moving 'on campus' and to campus roads and sidewalks.

  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: It refers to campus, roads, and sidewalks.
  2. present: It refers to campus.
  3. present: It refers to campus pavements.
  4. present: Campus roads and sidewalks.
  5. present: It refers to campus roads, sidewalks and pavements.
  6. present: It refers to "campus" and its pavements.
  7. present: Refers to campus.
  8. present: It refers to the campus, roads and sidewalks.
  9. present: It refers to campus, roads, and sidewalks.
  10. present: It refers to 'campus', 'roads and sidewalks'.
  11. present: It refers to campus, roads, and sidewalks.
  12. present: It refers to the campus.
  13. present: It refers to campus.
  14. present: It refers to campus, roads, and sidewalks.
  15. present: Refers to campus.
  16. present: It refers to "campus".
  17. present: It refers to campus pavements and roads.
  18. present: It refers to campus roads and sidewalks.
  19. present: Refers to campus.
  20. present: Campus.
  21. present: It refers to campus.
  22. present: It refers to campus, roads and sidewalks.
  23. present: It refers to campus roads and sidewalks.
  24. present: It refers to campus roads and sidewalks.
  25. present: It refers to moving 'on campus', and to roads and sidewalks.
• Guidancepresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Unanimous: it tells people 'to use caution while moving on campus' and drivers to 'plan ahead, leave early'.

  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: It tells people to 'use caution', 'plan ahead, leave early'.
  2. present: It tells people to use caution and leave early.
  3. present: It tells people to use caution, plan ahead and leave early.
  4. present: 'Use caution', 'leave early'.
  5. present: It warns readers 'to use caution' and to 'leave early and allow plenty of time'.
  6. present: It warns people "to use caution" and to "leave early".
  7. present: Tells people to use caution and proceed cautiously.
  8. present: It tells people to use caution and leave early for travel.
  9. present: It says to use caution and allow plenty of travel time.
  10. present: It says to 'use caution' and 'proceed cautiously', and drivers should 'leave early'.
  11. present: It warns people to use caution and allow plenty of travel time.
  12. present: It warns people to use caution and allow time for travel.
  13. present: It tells people to use caution and leave early.
  14. present: It tells people to use caution, plan ahead, and allow time for travel.
  15. present: Tells people to use caution and leave early.
  16. present: It warns people to "use caution" and "leave early".
  17. present: It warns people to use caution and leave early.
  18. present: It warns to use caution, plan ahead, and leave early.
  19. present: Warns people to 'use caution' and 'leave early'.
  20. present: Use caution, plan ahead, leave early.
  21. present: It urges caution and planning ahead when driving.
  22. present: It urges caution and planning ahead and leaving early.
  23. present: It warns everyone to 'use caution' and drivers to leave early.
  24. present: It tells people to use caution and allow time for travel.
  25. present: It warns people 'to use caution while moving on campus' and drivers to 'plan ahead, leave early'.
• Timepresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Unanimous: operations resume 'beginning 12:01 a.m. Friday, Jan. 12', with 'Currently' describing present conditions.

  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: It gives '12:01 a.m. Friday, Jan. 12'.
  2. present: It gives 12:01 a.m. Friday, Jan. 12.
  3. present: It gives 12:01 a.m. Friday, Jan. 12.
  4. present: 12:01 a.m. Friday, Jan. 12.
  5. present: It gives '12:01 a.m. Friday, Jan. 12'.
  6. present: It gives "12:01 a.m. Friday, Jan. 12".
  7. present: Gives 12:01 a.m. Friday, Jan. 12.
  8. present: It gives 12:01 a.m. Friday, Jan. 12.
  9. present: It gives 12:01 a.m. Friday, Jan. 12.
  10. present: It gives '12:01 a.m. Friday, Jan. 12'.
  11. present: It gives 12:01 a.m. Friday, Jan. 12.
  12. present: It gives 12:01 a.m. Friday, Jan. 12.
  13. present: It gives 12:01 a.m. Friday, Jan. 12.
  14. present: It gives 12:01 a.m. Friday, Jan. 12.
  15. present: '12:01 a.m. Friday, Jan. 12'.
  16. present: It gives "12:01 a.m. Friday, Jan. 12".
  17. present: It gives 12:01 a.m. Friday, Jan. 12.
  18. present: It gives 12:01 a.m. Friday, Jan. 12.
  19. present: '12:01 a.m. Friday, Jan. 12'.
  20. present: 12:01 a.m. Friday, Jan. 12.
  21. present: It gives 12:01 a.m. Friday, Jan. 12.
  22. present: It gives '12:01 a.m. Friday, Jan. 12'.
  23. present: It gives '12:01 a.m. Friday, Jan. 12'.
  24. present: It gives 12:01 a.m. Friday, Jan. 12.
  25. present: It says operations resume 'beginning 12:01 a.m. Friday, Jan. 12'.
• Impactabsent0/25

  Final assessment

  Unanimous: it names slick spots but never states what they could do, such as falls, injuries, or crashes.

  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. absent: It implies slipping risk but never states a consequence such as injury.
  2. absent: It notes slick spots but states no consequence.
  3. absent: It does not state what the slick spots could cause.
  4. absent: No consequence stated.
  5. absent: It does not state what the slick spots could do, such as falls or crashes.
  6. absent: It does not state what the slick spots could do, such as causing falls.
  7. absent: No explicit consequence or severity.
  8. absent: It warns of slick spots but does not state a consequence such as injury.
  9. absent: It notes slick spots but states no consequence like injury.
  10. absent: It names slick spots but states no consequence such as falls or crashes.
  11. absent: No explicit consequence of the slick spots is stated.
  12. absent: It states no consequence such as injury.
  13. absent: It names slick spots but no stated consequence.
  14. absent: It does not state what the slick spots could do.
  15. absent: No consequence or severity is stated.
  16. absent: No consequence such as injury is stated.
  17. absent: It notes slick spots but states no consequence such as injury.
  18. absent: No consequence such as injury risk is stated explicitly.
  19. absent: Mentions slick spots but no stated consequence or severity.
  20. absent: No consequence stated.
  21. absent: It does not state what slick spots could do.
  22. absent: It does not state what the slick spots could do.
  23. absent: It advises caution but states no consequence such as falls or injuries.
  24. absent: It warns of slick spots but states no consequence such as injury.
  25. absent: It names slick spots but does not state consequences such as falls, injuries, or crashes.