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From AI Concepts to Responsible Co-Creation

Research brief on framework convergence for grade-band AI literacy standards

Summary

The strongest AI literacy frameworks move from concepts to judgement to creation. AAB should use grade-band progressions and role-specific expectations instead of one generic AI literacy statement.

Key evidence signals

  • Framework evidence converges around conceptual understanding, responsible use, ethical judgement, human agency, and AI-supported creation.
  • UNESCO and AI4K12 provide complementary progression models that can be translated into observable learning evidence.
  • Grade-band standards need different evidence expectations for K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, and adult or workforce contexts.

Recommendations

  1. Use grade-band progressions when drafting AI literacy standards.
  2. Connect framework claims to evidence of learning, not only topic coverage.
  3. Keep adult and workforce expectations role-based and documentation-aware.