Model Ranking Challenge

This worksheet gives students three rounds of tasks and asks them to rank whether small models or big models are best for each situation. Students must evaluate each task-such as summarizing, running on a smartphone, or generating advanced explanations-and think about model strengths. The ranking across multiple rounds reinforces that the “best” model varies depending on context, resources, or complexity. This helps students build flexible thinking and digital problem-solving skills. The activity supports evidence-based reasoning as students justify how they ranked each model type for everyday, professional, and cost-limited uses.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Analytical Reasoning Across Multiple Scenarios
English Language Arts – Ranking and Justification Writing
Technology Education – Evaluating Computational Tools
Digital Literacy – Matching Tasks to Technical Requirements

This worksheet is part of our Small AI Models vs. Big AI Models Worksheets collection.