http://www.umsystem.edu/ums/rules/hrm/hr200/hr217 — delayed start

To check this alert, Claude Opus 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

  Present, 25 of 25. "University of Missouri operations" and the referral to "MU Alert: mualert.missouri.edu" identify the university as the sending authority.

  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 is issued on behalf of "University of Missouri" operations, pointing to MU Alert as official.
  2. present: "University of Missouri" operations are announced and MU Alert is named as the official source.
  3. present: "University of Missouri" issues it and it names "MU Alert: mualert.missouri.edu" as the official source.
  4. present: "University of Missouri" and "MU Alert" are identified as announcing the delayed start.
  5. present: It announces University of Missouri operations and directs readers to MU Alert.
  6. present: "University of Missouri" operations and "MU Alert" are named, identifying the institutional sender.
  7. present: "University of Missouri" and "MU Alert: mualert.missouri.edu" identify the issuing institution.
  8. present: "University of Missouri" operations and "MU Alert" identify the issuing institution.
  9. present: "University of Missouri" operations and "MU Alert" identify the institutional sender.
  10. present: The University of Missouri names itself and cites MU Alert as the official information channel.
  11. present: The University of Missouri issues it and points readers to MU Alert at mualert.missouri.edu.
  12. present: The announcement comes from "University of Missouri" operations and points to MU Alert.
  13. present: "University of Missouri" officials and "MU Alert" are identified as the source.
  14. present: The University of Missouri and MU Alert at mualert.missouri.edu are named as official sources.
  15. present: University of Missouri officials are named, with MU Alert given as the official information source.
  16. present: "University of Missouri" officials and "MU Alert" are named as issuing this notice.
  17. present: "University of Missouri" operations and "MU Alert" are named as the authority and information channel.
  18. present: It speaks as "University of Missouri" and directs readers to MU Alert as the official source.
  19. present: "University of Missouri" officials and "MU Alert" are named as the information source.
  20. present: "University of Missouri" is the stated authority and MU Alert is cited as the official source.
  21. present: University of Missouri officials and MU Alert at mualert.missouri.edu identify the issuing body.
  22. present: It is issued for "University of Missouri" operations and directs readers to MU Alert.
  23. present: "University of Missouri" operations and "MU Alert: mualert.missouri.edu" identify the institutional sender.
  24. present: "University of Missouri" officials and "MU Alert" are named as the source of this notice.
  25. present: "University of Missouri" officials and "MU Alert" are named as the source of the announcement.
• Hazardpresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present, 25 of 25. "Due to the winter weather and slick conditions" names the hazard behind the delayed start, with no read dissenting.

  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: The cause is given as "the winter weather and slick conditions", a specific hazard.
  2. present: The cause is "the winter weather and slick conditions", specifically identified.
  3. present: The cause is "the winter weather and slick conditions", a specific weather hazard.
  4. present: It cites "the winter weather and slick conditions", a specific hazard.
  5. present: The cause given is "the winter weather and slick conditions", a specific hazard.
  6. present: It cites "the winter weather and slick conditions", a specific weather hazard.
  7. present: It names "the winter weather and slick conditions" as the reason for the delay.
  8. present: The cause is "the winter weather and slick conditions", a specific hazard.
  9. present: It names "the winter weather and slick conditions" as the specific hazard.
  10. present: The cause is specified as "the winter weather and slick conditions".
  11. present: It names "the winter weather and slick conditions" as the specific cause.
  12. present: The cause is "the winter weather and slick conditions", a named hazard.
  13. present: It names "the winter weather and slick conditions" as the specific hazard.
  14. present: It cites "the winter weather and slick conditions" as the specific hazard behind the delay.
  15. present: It cites "the winter weather and slick conditions" specifically.
  16. present: The cause is specified as "the winter weather and slick conditions".
  17. present: It names "the winter weather and slick conditions" as the specific cause.
  18. present: It names "the winter weather and slick conditions" behind the delayed start.
  19. present: It names "the winter weather and slick conditions" as the specific hazard.
  20. present: It names "the winter weather and slick conditions" as the specific cause.
  21. present: It names "the winter weather and slick conditions" as the specific cause of the delayed start.
  22. present: The cause is specified as "the winter weather and slick conditions".
  23. present: It attributes the delay to "the winter weather and slick conditions", a specific hazard.
  24. present: It cites "the winter weather and slick conditions", a specific hazard description.
  25. present: The cause is "the winter weather and slick conditions", a specific hazard.
• Locationpresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present, 25 of 25. "the MU campus and UM System offices", plus MU Health Care clinics and the Veterinary Health Center, pin down the affected sites.

  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 concerns "the MU campus and UM System offices" and travel to campus.
  2. present: It applies to the MU campus and UM System offices in the area.
  3. present: It applies to "the MU campus and UM System offices" in Columbia.
  4. present: It covers the MU campus, UM System offices and area roads.
  5. present: The MU campus and UM System offices are the affected place.
  6. present: It covers the MU campus, UM System offices and travel routes to campus.
  7. present: It applies to the MU campus and UM System offices.
  8. present: It covers the MU campus and UM System offices in the travel advice.
  9. present: The MU campus and UM System offices in are named as affected.
  10. present: It applies to the MU campus and UM System offices in the closure.
  11. present: It applies to the MU campus and UM System offices in the delayed start.
  12. present: It applies to "the MU campus and UM System offices" and travel to campus.
  13. present: It covers "the MU campus and UM System offices".
  14. present: The MU campus and UM System offices in are the places covered.
  15. present: The MU campus and UM System offices in question are named.
  16. present: It applies to the MU campus and UM System offices in operation.
  17. present: It applies to "the MU campus and UM System offices" in the affected area.
  18. present: It covers the MU campus and UM System offices in Columbia.
  19. present: It applies to "the MU campus and UM System offices" and area roads.
  20. present: It applies to "the MU campus and UM System offices" in a named institution.
  21. present: The MU campus and UM System offices are identified, along with roads for travelers.
  22. present: It applies to the MU campus and UM System offices.
  23. present: It concerns the MU campus and UM System offices in Missouri.
  24. present: It governs the MU campus and UM System offices in operation.
  25. present: It covers the MU campus and UM System offices in Columbia.
• Guidancepresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present, 25 of 25. Directions are concrete: employees "should check with their supervisors", travelers should check MoDOT road conditions, and only classes starting after opening will meet.

  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: The community is "encouraged to regularly check official sources" and travelers to check road conditions with MoDOT.
  2. present: It encourages checking MU Alert and checking MoDOT road conditions before traveling.
  3. present: It encourages checking official sources and urges anyone traveling to check MoDOT road conditions.
  4. present: Travelers are encouraged to check road conditions and to consult official sources including MU Alert.
  5. present: It urges checking MU Alert and MoDOT road conditions, and tells staff to consult supervisors.
  6. present: Readers are encouraged to check MU Alert and road conditions via MoDOT, and employees to contact supervisors.
  7. present: It tells the community to check official sources and to check road conditions before traveling.
  8. present: It encourages checking MU Alert and MoDOT road conditions before anyone travels.
  9. present: It encourages anyone traveling to check MoDOT road conditions and to follow MU Alert.
  10. present: Readers are encouraged to check MU Alert and to check road conditions via MoDOT before traveling.
  11. present: Readers are encouraged to check official sources and MoDOT road conditions before traveling.
  12. present: It encourages anyone traveling to check MoDOT road conditions and to monitor official sources.
  13. present: It encourages checking MU Alert and checking road conditions through MoDOT before traveling.
  14. present: Readers are encouraged to check MU Alert and MoDOT road conditions before traveling.
  15. present: It tells the community to check official sources and check road conditions before traveling.
  16. present: The community is urged to check MU Alert and road conditions through MoDOT before traveling.
  17. present: The community is urged to "regularly check official sources" and travelers to check MoDOT road conditions.
  18. present: Travelers are encouraged to check MODOT road conditions and to monitor MU Alert.
  19. present: It tells the community to check official sources and to check road conditions via MoDOT when traveling.
  20. present: It encourages checking official sources and checking road conditions through MoDOT before traveling.
  21. present: The community is urged to check official sources including MU Alert and to check MoDOT road conditions.
  22. present: The community is urged to check official sources and travelers to check MoDOT road conditions.
  23. present: Anyone traveling "is encouraged to check road conditions" and to monitor MU Alert for updates.
  24. present: The community is "encouraged to regularly check official sources" and road conditions via MoDOT.
  25. present: Travelers are encouraged to check road conditions through MoDOT and monitor MU Alert.
• Timepresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present, 25 of 25. Operations "will not start until 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 24", a specific time and date for the delayed start.

  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 sets a start of "10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 24" for operations.
  2. present: Operations "will not start until 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 24".
  3. present: Operations "will not start until 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 24", a specific time and date.
  4. present: Operations "will not start until 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 24".
  5. present: Operations "will not start until 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 24".
  6. present: Operations "will not start until 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 24", a precise time.
  7. present: Operations "will not start until 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 24", a precise time.
  8. present: Operations "will not start until 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 24".
  9. present: Operations "will not start until 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 24", a precise time.
  10. present: Operations "will not start until 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 24", a precise time.
  11. present: Operations "will not start until 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 24", a precise time.
  12. present: Operations "will not start until 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 24".
  13. present: Operations "will not start until 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 24", a clear time reference.
  14. present: Operations "will not start until 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 24", a precise time.
  15. present: Operations "will not start until 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 24".
  16. present: Operations "will not start until 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 24", a clear time reference.
  17. present: Operations "will not start until 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 24", a precise time and date.
  18. present: Operations "will not start until 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 24".
  19. present: Operations "will not start until 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 24", a precise time.
  20. present: Operations "will not start until 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 24", a precise time and date.
  21. present: Operations "will not start until 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 24", an explicit time and date.
  22. present: It sets a start of "10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 24" for operations.
  23. present: Operations "will not start until 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 24", a specific time and date.
  24. present: Operations "will not start until 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 24".
  25. present: Operations "will not start until 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 24".
• Impactabsent7/25

  Final assessment

  Absent, 7 of 25. Most reads held that "slick conditions" names the hazard itself and no crash risk, injury or damage is stated; a minority read slickness as conveying driving danger.

  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: Slick conditions are cited as a cause, but no explicit harm or severity is described.
  2. present: Describing roads as "slick" conveys the hazard's effect on safe travel.
  3. present: "Slick conditions" conveys the hazardous driving consequence prompting the delayed start.
  4. absent: Slick conditions are named as the hazard itself, with no statement of resulting harm.
  5. absent: Slick conditions are named as the hazard, but no harm or severity is spelled out.
  6. absent: Slick conditions are named as the cause but no consequence or danger level is spelled out.
  7. absent: Slick conditions are named as a state, with no statement of harm, risk or severity.
  8. present: Calling roads "slick" conveys the hazard's practical danger to anyone driving in.
  9. present: "Slick conditions" affecting travel conveys the driving danger behind the delayed start.
  10. absent: Slick conditions are named as the hazard, but no consequence such as crashes or injury is stated.
  11. absent: Slick conditions are noted but no consequence such as crash risk is spelled out.
  12. present: "Slick conditions" conveys the travel hazard that makes the delayed start necessary.
  13. absent: Slickness is mentioned, but no explicit statement of danger or possible harm follows.
  14. absent: Slick conditions characterize the weather without stating any resulting injury or damage.
  15. present: "Slick conditions" conveys the travel danger the weather creates, not merely the weather itself.
  16. absent: Slick conditions describe the hazard itself, not a stated harm or severity for people.
  17. absent: Slick conditions are named as the hazard, but no consequence such as crash or injury risk is stated.
  18. present: "Slick conditions" conveys the hazardous driving effect that prompted the delay.
  19. absent: Slick conditions describe the hazard itself, but no harm or severity statement follows.
  20. absent: Slick conditions are mentioned but no harm, crash risk or severity is stated.
  21. absent: Slick conditions are mentioned as a cause but no harm or severity to people is stated.
  22. absent: Slick conditions are cited as a cause but no explicit risk or harm is stated.
  23. absent: Slick conditions are noted as a cause but no harm or severity is spelled out.
  24. absent: Slick conditions are given as a cause without any explicit harm or severity claim.
  25. absent: Slick conditions are named as the cause but no harm or danger is spelled out.