DC CAP AI Fluency Assessment

Enterprise AI Leadership Pilot — Pre-Launch Baseline

This assessment measures your current orientation toward AI, learning preferences, existing knowledge, and applied skills. It takes about 8 minutes. Your responses will help shape the pilot experience and measure growth over the 60-day program.

This assessment captures your starting point so we can measure growth together. Some sections ask about your orientation and experience (no right or wrong answers). Others test your knowledge of AI concepts, governance, and our frameworks. Your responses are confidential and will never be used for performance evaluation.

Participant Information

Your Orientation Toward AI

Rate your agreement with each statement.

AI Orientation
Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree
I believe AI tools can meaningfully improve the quality of my work.
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I feel confident in my ability to learn and use new AI tools.
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I am concerned that AI could produce errors that affect our students or programs.
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I see AI as directly relevant to my specific role at DC CAP.
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I am excited about the opportunity to integrate AI into my daily work.
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I worry that AI adoption will create more work rather than save time.
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DC CAP should be a leader in AI adoption among nonprofit organizations.
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How You Learn

Rate your agreement with each statement about how you approach learning new tools and technologies.

Learning Orientation
Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree
When I encounter a tool I don't understand, I enjoy figuring it out.
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I learn best by trying things and iterating, even if my first attempt fails.
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I am comfortable asking colleagues for help when learning something new.
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I prefer to wait for clear instructions rather than experiment on my own.
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Making mistakes is a valuable part of learning new technology.
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Your Current AI Use

How often do you currently use AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot, or any other AI) for each of the following?

Current AI Use
Never Daily
Draft or edit written communications (emails, memos, messages)
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Rarely
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Analyze, summarize, or synthesize information
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Rarely
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Brainstorm ideas or develop strategies
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Create or format documents, presentations, or reports
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Rarely
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Look up information or research topics
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Review and refine AI-generated output before using it
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Rarely
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AI Concepts & Frameworks

We're asking these questions only to understand where everyone is starting and where we can best focus support. There is no expectation that you already know these answers. We will cover everything during the pilot. If you're unsure, select "I'm not sure yet" and move on. That honesty helps us design better sessions for you.

AI Knowledge

Core AI Concepts

In AI, a "hallucination" refers to:

The "context window" of an AI model is:

Under ideal AI data retention policy conditions, an enterprise AI provider should:

Frameworks: The 3 A's & 4 D's

You ask Claude to summarize a 30-page PDF into three bullet points. This is an example of:

You and Claude spend 20 minutes iteratively refining a grant narrative together. This is an example of:

You write Project Instructions so any team member who opens a Claude project gets consistent, on-brand outputs. This is an example of:

Which 4D competency is most relevant when deciding whether a task is suitable for AI?

"Claude drafted it. You own it." This principle best reflects which competency?

The next questions reference governance best practices employed by our AI Governance Framework. You'll review this in Step 2. For now, answer what you can based on your current perspective and use "I'm not sure yet" for anything unfamiliar. There is no expectation that you answer correctly and we collect this information as a baseline!

Data Governance & Classification

A spreadsheet containing scholar names and GPAs should be classified as:

Aggregated retention and graduation rates (without individual names) are classified as:

A staff member accidentally uploads a file with student Social Security numbers to Claude. The first step is to:

Which of the following is a prohibited use of Claude at DC CAP?

Claude Interfaces & Platform

Which Claude interface should you use to create a formatted Word document or PowerPoint using DC CAP's organizational Skills?

A Claude Project at DC CAP is best described as:

Responsible Use & Governance

Before sharing any Claude-generated content externally (to funders, media, or partners), DC CAP staff must:

After an incident involving Tier 1 data exposure in Claude, who should the staff member notify immediately after deleting the conversation?

Applied Skill: Prompt Writing

Below is a weak prompt. Rewrite it as a strong, effective prompt that would produce a useful output from Claude. There's no single right answer — we're looking for specificity, context, and clarity.

Prompt Improvement Task
Write an email about the scholarship deadline.

Self-Assessment

Check each element you included in your improved prompt:

Applied Skill: Output Evaluation

Below is a Claude-generated email. Read it carefully and identify any issues. This output looks polished, but contains problems. Your job is to find them.

Output Evaluation Task
Claude Output: Student Renewal Reminder Email
Subject: URGENT: Scholarship Renewal Requirements — Immediate Action Required Dear Scholar, We are writing to inform you that your DC CAP scholarship renewal period is now open. To maintain your scholarship for the upcoming academic year, you must meet the following requirements: 1. Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 at your institution 2. Submit your FAFSA renewal by March 1 3. Provide an updated DCTAG eligibility letter from OSSE 4. Complete the DC CAP renewal form by the posted deadline Please be advised that failure to submit all required documentation by the deadline will result in immediate and permanent forfeiture of your scholarship award. Rest assured that all information you share with DC CAP is completely confidential and will never be shared with any third party. If you have questions, do not hesitate to reach out. Regards, DC CAP Scholarship Team

List each problem and briefly explain why it matters.

Issues Identified

Check each problem you identified:

Your Results

DC CAP AI Fluency Assessment Summary

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AI Orientation (Descriptive Profile)

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Learning Orientation (Descriptive Profile)

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Current AI Use

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AI Knowledge

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