About this exercise
You teach 7th grade science and want an exit ticket for today's photosynthesis lesson. Get exactly 3 numbered questions, each under 15 words and easy for a 12-year-old to read, then an 'Answers' line with short answers, plain text so it pastes into your slide. One question must check the misconception you targeted today, and stay within today's lesson (no Calvin cycle or chloroplast parts).
Common mistakes when you ask AI for this
- Not saying how many questions. The AI picks its own number, and it usually picks more questions than you need. Try: Be exact: "Exactly 3 numbered questions."
- Trusting the AI to count words. AI is bad at counting. Ask for a total and it often lands 20% over. Try: Cap each part: "each question under 12 words, each answer under 8."
- Not naming the misconception. The AI writes recall questions that never show whether kids still think food comes from soil. Try: Add: "One question must check the 'food comes from soil' misconception."
- Not saying who reads it. The AI writes at a high school level and pulls in terms you haven't taught. Try: Add: "For 7th graders, some below grade level. No Calvin cycle or chloroplast parts."
- No answer key. Without a key at the end, you're checking 30 sticky notes from memory. Try: Add: "Short answers at the end under 'Answers'."
What a strong prompt includes
- Says how many questions
- Names the misconception
- Says who reads it
- Puts answers at the end
- Asks for plain text
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