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Turn a broad request into observable checks before judging an answer.

Starting level
New learner
Time
18 minutes
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You will learn to

Turn a broad instruction into checks that two reviewers can apply consistently.

Why this matters

Human-feedback work is not about personal taste. A clear rubric turns a vague request into observable evidence.

Three things to remember

  • Constraint: what the answer must or must not do.
  • Criterion: the quality dimension you will judge.
  • Anchor: what pass, partial, and fail look like in the answer.

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Task

Explain a solar eclipse to a 10-year-old in four short sentences.

Weak approach

Make it clear and interesting.

Stronger approach

Exactly four short sentences; names the Sun, Moon, and Earth; explains that the Moon blocks sunlight; avoids advanced jargon.

Why the stronger approach works

The strong version can be checked in the answer. The weak version depends on taste.

Make something yourself

Write four observable criteria for this task: 'Give a safe, low-cost plan for a student to study during a two-hour power cut.'

A useful starting pointInclude format, required content, safety, and one thing the answer must avoid.
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