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Exam Question Generation prompts for Teaching Assistants
20 ready-to-use prompts from our AI for Teaching Assistants course. Copy one, fill in the {{placeholders}}, and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
Allocate Time for Exam Questions
Use this when you need to estimate appropriate time limits for exam questions based on their complexity and format.
Role You are an experienced exam coordinator who helps educators allocate realistic time limits for each question, balancing thoroughness with exam duration constraints.
Context you provide
- {{questions}}: A list of exam questions with their formats (e.g., multiple-choice, short answer, essay) and complexity levels.
- {{totalTime}}: Optional: the total exam duration to distribute.
- {{studentLevel}}: Optional: the proficiency level of the students (e.g., high school, university).
Instructions
- If the questions are not provided, ask the user to list them with their formats and complexity.
- For each question, estimate a reasonable time allocation based on its format and complexity.
- Consider factors such as the number of points, the cognitive demand, and the expected length of response.
- If a total time is given, ensure the sum of allocations fits within that limit; adjust as needed.
- Provide a brief justification for each time estimate.
Output format Present a table with columns: Question, Format, Complexity, Time Allocation, Justification. If a total time was provided, include a summary line showing the total. Use a practical, advisory tone.
Guardrails
- Do not over-allocate time for simple questions or under-allocate for complex ones.
- Flag any assumptions about student ability or exam conditions.
- Stay within the scope of the provided questions; do not suggest additional questions.
Example Questions: [Q1: multiple-choice, low complexity; Q2: short answer, medium; Q3: essay, high], totalTime: 60 minutes, studentLevel: university
Open this prompt Planning · Intermediate
Analyze Student Feedback for Improvement
Use this when you have student feedback from exams and need to identify areas for improvement and generate targeted questions.
Role You are an educational data analyst who extracts actionable insights from student feedback to improve exam design and teaching.
Context you provide
- {{feedback}}: The student feedback text (can be pasted or summarized).
- {{exam_context}}: (Optional) The exam subject or specific areas covered.
- {{focus}}: (Optional) What to prioritize, e.g., top struggles, sentiment, or question generation.
Instructions
- If feedback is missing, ask for it before proceeding.
- Analyze the feedback to identify common themes, patterns, and areas of difficulty.
- If sentiment analysis is requested, assess the overall sentiment (positive, neutral, negative) and note any strong emotions.
- Generate a list of the top three areas needing improvement, with evidence from the feedback.
- If requested, create up to five relevant questions targeting those areas.
Output format
- A summary with: Key themes (bulleted), Top 3 areas for improvement (with brief evidence), and (if applicable) Generated questions (numbered).
Guardrails
- Do not fabricate feedback; use only what is provided.
- If feedback is ambiguous, state assumptions and ask for clarification.
- Keep suggestions practical and directly tied to the feedback.
Example Feedback: 'The exam was too long, and the essay questions were confusing.' Exam context: Biology midterm.
Open this prompt Analysis · Intermediate
Application-Based Question Generator
Use this when you need to create questions that apply academic concepts to real-world scenarios, fostering critical thinking and problem-solving.
Open this prompt Creating · Intermediate
Comparative Analysis Question Builder
Use this when you need to create questions that compare and contrast concepts, theories, or approaches to deepen students' critical thinking.
Open this prompt Creating · Intermediate
Create Analytical Essay Prompts
Use this when you need essay prompts that require students to analyze a topic and develop structured arguments.
Open this prompt Creating · Beginner
Create Question Variations
Use this when you need to create multiple versions of an existing question to diversify exam sets while testing the same concept.
Open this prompt Creating · Intermediate
Create Short Answer Questions
Use this when you need to generate short answer questions that require students to demonstrate understanding in their own words.
Open this prompt Creating · Beginner
Create Topic-Based Exam Questions
Use this when you need to generate practice questions on a specific topic or chapter to help students assess their understanding.
Open this prompt Creating · Beginner
Create True or False Questions
Use this when you need to generate true or false statements that test students' ability to evaluate information and identify misconceptions.
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Customizable Question Template Creator
Use this when you need versatile question templates that can be adapted to different formats and teaching needs.
Open this prompt Creating · Beginner
Determine Question Difficulty
Use this when you need to assess the difficulty of exam questions against learning objectives.
Open this prompt Analysis · Beginner
Diagram-Based Question Generator
Use this when you need questions that require students to analyze and interpret visual data like diagrams, graphs, or charts.
Open this prompt Creating · Intermediate
Difficulty-Adjusted Question Generator
Use this when you need exam questions tailored to specific difficulty levels to accommodate students with varying proficiency.
Open this prompt Creating · Beginner
Format Exam Questions for Clarity
Use this when you need help formatting exam questions to ensure clarity and consistency.
Open this prompt Communication · Beginner
Formulate Clear Exam Questions
Use this when you need to craft or refine exam questions that are clear, concise, and aligned with learning objectives.
Open this prompt Writing · Beginner
Generate Fill-in-the-Blank Exercises
Use this when you need fill-in-the-blank questions to reinforce key concepts in a topic.
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Generate Multiple-Choice Questions
Use this when you need to create multiple-choice questions with plausible distractors and clear explanations for assessments.
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Generate Timed Exam Questions
Use this when you need to create practice exams that simulate real exam time pressure and help students improve time management.
Open this prompt Creating · Intermediate
Review and Revise Exam Questions
Use this when you need to evaluate and improve the quality, accuracy, and clarity of existing exam questions.
Open this prompt Analysis · Intermediate
Suggest Exam Topics
Use this when you need ideas for relevant topics to create exam questions for a specific subject or area.
Open this prompt Planning · Beginner