Fairness-Based Moral Reasoning

No consistent evidence of fairness-based moral reasoning in daily contexts

• Does not demonstrate fairness-based moral reasoning behaviours
• Relies entirely on adult direction for related tasks

Beginning to show fairness-based moral reasoning with significant support

• Inconsistent fairness-based moral reasoning; needs adult prompting
• Partial performance in familiar, structured settings

Demonstrates fairness-based moral reasoning consistently in familiar contexts

• Applies fairness-based moral reasoning reliably in routine situations
• Requires prompting to transfer to new or demanding contexts

Evaluates actions as right or wrong using fairness and rule-following as primary moral criteria.

• Demonstrates fairness-based moral reasoning independently across varied contexts
• Sustains performance without adult support or reminders

Applies fairness-based moral reasoning flexibly; can articulate and model it for others

• Articulates own process when applying fairness-based moral reasoning
• Transfers skill spontaneously to novel domains