Prompt A) Practical ChatGPT Prompts for Assessments
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Prompt B) Generate Primary and Reach Assessment Ideas
Ask ChatGPT to suggest two types of assessments for each student:
Primary Assessments that build on what the student already does well
Reach Assessments that gently push them toward a new goal
PROMPT A
1. Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs)
Quickly assess content knowledge, comprehension, and vocabulary with one correct answer and plausible distractors.
Prompt: “Create a 10-question multiple-choice quiz on [topic] for [grade level], focusing on key vocabulary, concepts, and common misconceptions. Include answer key with brief explanations.”
2. Short Answer Questions
Encourage students to explain or analyze key ideas in 1–3 sentences.
Prompt: “Generate five short-answer questions based on [uploaded text or topic] that require students to explain, interpret, or analyze core concepts. Include sample answers.”
3. Extended Response / Constructed Response
Ask students to provide longer, structured answers using textual or conceptual support.
Prompt: “Write three constructed-response prompts aligned to [standard or objective] on [topic]. Include a brief model answer and rubric for scoring.”
4. Essay Questions
Assess deep thinking, organization, and written expression in a specific mode (argumentative, narrative, expository).
Prompt: “Create two essay prompts for [grade level] that align with [text or theme]. One should be argumentative and the other analytical. Include success criteria or a simple rubric.”
5. True/False Questions
Simple, fast checks for factual understanding.
Prompt: “Create 10 true/false questions on [topic], and explain why each statement is true or false.”
6. Matching Exercises
Assess understanding of relationships between terms, definitions, or ideas.
Prompt: “Generate a matching activity with two columns: literary terms and definitions, based on a 9th-grade English curriculum. Provide an answer key.”
7. Presentations or Speeches
Support public speaking skills and comprehension.
Prompt: “Design a presentation task where students explain [concept] to their peers. Include instructions, a checklist for delivery, and a presentation rubric.”
8. Project-Based Learning (PBL) Tasks
Assess collaboration, application of knowledge, and real-world problem-solving.
Prompt: “Create a project-based assessment for [unit or topic], including a task overview, student instructions, checkpoints, and a rubric. Focus on real-world application.”
9. Portfolios
Showcase growth over time through collected work and reflection.
Prompt: “Design a portfolio assignment for [subject] with reflection prompts, suggested artifacts, and a simple scoring rubric for completeness and growth.”
10. Debates or Role-Plays
Engage students in argumentation or perspective-taking.
Prompt: “Create a classroom debate activity around [issue or theme]. Include student roles, preparation instructions, and an evaluation rubric for participation and reasoning.”
11. Creative Media Projects (e.g., podcasts, videos)
Support alternative forms of expression through storytelling, audio, or visuals.
Prompt: “Design a creative media assessment (e.g., podcast or video) for [topic or text], including steps, required elements, and a rubric focused on content, creativity, and clarity.”
12. Exit Tickets
Provide quick insights into what students learned at the end of a lesson.
Prompt: “Generate three exit ticket questions for a lesson on [topic], aimed at checking comprehension, reflection, and remaining questions.”
13. Journals or Learning Logs
Encourage reflection, metacognition, and connection-building.
Prompt: “Create a list of five reflective journal prompts to help students process their understanding of [text, concept, or unit].”
14. Think-Pair-Share or Discussion Starters
Activate student thinking and promote collaborative dialogue.
Prompt: “Write five discussion prompts for a think-pair-share activity focused on [lesson topic], encouraging critical thinking and personal connection.”
15. Graphic Organizers
Support planning, synthesis, and analysis in a visual format.
Prompt: “Generate a graphic organizer for [e.g. analyzing a character's development in a novel.] Include categories and instructions for student use.”
16. Performance Tasks
Ask students to apply learning in real-world scenarios.
Prompt: “Design a performance task that requires students to apply [skill or concept] in a real-world situation. Include criteria, steps, and evaluation rubric.”
17. Creative Assignments (e.g., poems, posters, skits)
Let students demonstrate learning through artistic or creative expression.
Prompt: “Create a creative assignment that lets students show understanding of [theme or topic] through a visual or written product. Include instructions and a creativity-focused rubric.”
18. Annotated Texts
Help students demonstrate close reading through notes and analysis.
Prompt: “Design an annotation assignment for a passage from [text], with instructions on what to highlight and analyze. Include a checklist for evaluation.”
19. Self-Assessments or Checklists
Promote student ownership of learning and reflection on progress.
Prompt: “Generate a student self-assessment checklist for a writing assignment, including reflection questions and a rating scale.”
20. Oral Exams or One-on-One Conferences
Assess understanding through structured conversations.
Prompt: “Create five oral exam questions to assess student understanding of [topic]. Include sample responses and a simple grading rubric for clarity and accuracy.”
Prompt B: Generate Primary and Reach Assessment Ideas:
“Based on the uploaded student profiles, accommodation spreadsheet, and instructional unit goals, suggest a Primary (accessible) assessment tailored to each student's specific strengths and a Reach (stretch goal) assessment for targeted skill growth. Clearly justify each suggestion according to the student's learning profile.”