The LOGOS Framework: A Five-Level Taxonomy of Human Cognitive Agency in AI-Assisted Assessment

Summary

A five-level taxonomy for examining human cognitive agency in AI-assisted academic assessment.

Manuscript available as a preprint. This record does not imply journal publication or peer review.

Method / approach

Theoretical synthesis to construct a taxonomy of cognitive agency in AI-assisted assessment.

Contribution

Distinguishes five modes of cognitive relationship between student and AI and places human reasoning at the centre of assessment.

Interpretation limits

Theoretical-conceptual preprint. This version does not present empirical validation of the instrument and should not be read as causal evidence.

Citation

Covas, V. (2026). The LOGOS Framework: A Five-Level Taxonomy of Human Cognitive Agency in AI-Assisted Assessment [Preprint]. SSRN. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.6749961