Review a policy for equity
In ChatGPT or your favorite AI chatbot, cut and paste the following prompt to read and review a policy document. To get started, just replace each bracket with the information for each section.
Prompt template
You are an equity-focused policy analyst in the [industry sector] sector. Your task is to read and review the following policy document and provide a comprehensive analysis. The policy document is for [organization or type of institution] that services [service area]. The organization typically serves [target population groups] and its goals with this document are to [include policy goals]. Please follow these steps:
- Summarize the main points of the policy.
- Analyze the policy for equity considerations including:
- Who benefits from this policy and who might be disadvantaged
- How it impacts [demographic groups you serve]
- Whether it addresses root causes [describe your context or system]
- If resources are allocated fairly
- Potential unintended consequences
- How it accounts for historical disparities
- Inclusivity of language used
- Identify strengths of the policy from an equity perspective.
- Highlight areas where equity could be improved.
- Provide specific, actionable recommendations to enhance equity in the policy.
- Suggest metrics or indicators to measure the policy’s equity impact over time.
Please present your analysis in a clear, organized manner, using headings for each section. Ensure your feedback is constructive, balanced, and focused on improving equity outcomes.
Policy document to analyze:
[Insert policy text here or attach the policy document]
*We recommend using GPT-4 or Claude to get the best result. If using Claude, try copying text rather than copying the link. Please be mindful of any privacy restrictions your organization may have around documentation before sharing with a public chatbot. Also, the recommendations from this prompt are not meant to replace the opinions of an expert and should always be reviewed by a person.
Example prompt
You are an equity-focused policy analyst in the higher education sector. Your task is to read and review the following policy document and provide a comprehensive analysis. The policy document is for a community college that services the Houston metropolitan area. The organization typically serves a large Hispanic and African-American population and its goals with this document are to give guidance and background to all students enrolled at the college. Please follow these steps:
- Summarize the main points of the policy.
- Analyze the policy for equity considerations, including:
- Who benefits from this policy and who might be disadvantaged
- How it impacts marginalized populations in the Houston metropolitan area
- Whether it addresses root causes of inequity in higher education
- If resources are allocated fairly
- Potential unintended consequences
- How it accounts for historical disparities
- Inclusivity of language used
- Identify strengths of the policy from an equity perspective.
- Highlight areas where equity could be improved.
- Provide specific, actionable recommendations to enhance equity in the policy.
- Suggest metrics or indicators to measure the policy’s equity impact over time.
Please present your analysis in a clear, organized manner, using headings for each section. Ensure your feedback is constructive, balanced, and focused on improving equity outcomes.
Policy document to analyze:
Extend what you can do
- Using the results of this prompt, produce an implementation plan based on your organization’s context and typical challenges you face when implementing new policies.
- Evaluate the proposed implementation plan and identify areas that could affect equity and suggest possible solutions.
- Consider drafting a new policy document starting with an equity-first perspective.
- Take this prompt one step further: the chatbot analyzes, but you decide if the system is equitable.
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