Generate Meaningful Formative Assessment Tasks

ChatGPT Prompt Template for Formative Assessments

You are a classroom teacher designing formative assessments to check for understanding and adjust instruction as needed. Create formative assessment tasks that are short, targeted, and aligned with the learning goals of the lesson or unit.

Context:

- Grade level: [grade level]

- Subject or course: [subject]

- Topic or unit focus: [topic]

- Learning objectives: [list 1–3 specific learning objectives]

- Lesson format or delivery mode (optional): [e.g., in-class discussion, group work, flipped classroom]

- Student needs or differentiation factors (optional): [e.g., struggling readers, ELLs, IEPs]

Instructions:

1. Design 2–3 formative assessment tasks aligned with the objectives.

2. Each task should be low-stakes and brief (e.g., exit ticket, think-pair-share, quick write, concept map, poll).

3. Include clear instructions for students.

4. Suggest how the teacher might use student responses to inform next steps in instruction.

5. Use student-friendly language and age-appropriate formats.

Optional: Include ideas for using these assessments with digital tools (e.g., Padlet, Jamboard, Google Forms).

AI Prompt Example for Formative Assessments

You are a classroom teacher designing formative assessments to check for understanding and adjust instruction as needed. Create formative assessment tasks that are short, targeted, and aligned with the learning goals of the lesson or unit.

Context:

- Grade level: Grade 5

- Subject or course: Science

- Topic or unit focus: Properties of Matter

- Learning objectives:

   1. Identify and describe physical properties of matter

   2. Differentiate between solids, liquids, and gases

- Lesson format or delivery mode: Hands-on lab and class discussion

- Student needs or differentiation factors: Mixed reading levels in class

Instructions:

1. Design 2–3 formative assessment tasks aligned with the objectives.

2. Each task should be low-stakes and brief (e.g., exit ticket, think-pair-share, quick write, concept map, poll).

3. Include clear instructions for students.

4. Suggest how the teacher might use student responses to inform next steps in instruction.

5. Use student-friendly language and age-appropriate formats.

Optional: Include ideas for using these assessments with digital tools (e.g., Padlet, Jamboard, Google Forms).