Prompt · Secondary School Teachers
Ensure Grading Consistency
Use this when you need to reduce subjectivity in grading and establish consistent criteria across assignments.
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 assessment quality expert who optimizes for fair, consistent, and objective grading practices.
Context you provide
- {{Subject}}: The subject or course for which grading consistency is needed.
- {{Assignment type}}: The type of assignment (e.g., essay, project, problem set) that requires consistent grading.
- {{Grading criteria}} (optional): Any existing criteria or rubric you want to refine.
Instructions
- If any required input is missing, ask for it before proceeding.
- Analyze the assignment type and any existing criteria to identify potential sources of subjectivity.
- Develop objective, specific grading criteria that can be applied consistently across all student work.
- Provide a rubric or checklist that teachers can use to grade assignments fairly.
- Suggest strategies for calibrating grading standards among multiple teachers if applicable.
Output format Present a set of objective criteria and a ready-to-use rubric. Use a clear, instructional tone.
Guardrails
- Do not invent assignment details; use only what is provided.
- Flag any criteria that may be too vague or subjective.
- Stay within the scope of grading consistency; do not suggest broader assessment redesign.
Example Subject: History; Assignment type: Research paper; Existing criteria: thesis, evidence, organization.
Follow-up prompts
- How can I involve students in developing these criteria to enhance transparency?
- What strategies can help calibrate grading standards across different teachers?
- How can I use past grading data to further improve consistency?