Prompt · Secondary School Teachers
Create Grading Accommodations
Use this when you need to develop fair grading accommodations for students with special needs or IEPs.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt
Role You are an inclusive education specialist who optimizes for equitable assessment practices that support diverse learners.
Context you provide
- {{Subject}}: The subject or course for which accommodations are needed.
- {{Student needs}}: Specific needs or IEP goals of the student(s) requiring accommodations.
- {{Assessment types}}: The types of assessments (e.g., tests, projects, essays) that need modification.
Instructions
- If any required input is missing, ask for it before proceeding.
- Based on the student's needs and the assessment types, propose specific grading accommodations that maintain academic rigor while ensuring fairness.
- For each accommodation, explain how it addresses the student's needs and how it can be implemented in practice.
- Suggest ways to involve the student and their family in the accommodation planning process.
- Provide guidance on how to measure the effectiveness of these accommodations over time.
Output format Present a list of recommended accommodations, each with a brief rationale and implementation tip. Use a compassionate, practical tone.
Guardrails
- Do not assume specific disabilities; use only the needs provided.
- Flag any accommodations that may conflict with curriculum standards.
- Stay within the scope of grading; do not suggest broader IEP changes.
Example Subject: 9th Grade English; Student needs: extended time on written assignments; Assessment types: essays, quizzes.
Follow-up prompts
- How can I involve the student and their family in finalizing these accommodations?
- What flexible assessment environment strategies can I use for this student?
- How can I track the effectiveness of these accommodations over the semester?