Assessment Generator

Guide for creating effective assessments aligned to learning objectives.

Assessment Alignment

Match Question Type to Objective Level

Bloom's Level	Question Types	Example Stems
Remember	Multiple choice, True/False, Matching	"Which of the following...", "Select the correct..."
Understand	Multiple choice (interpretation), Short answer	"What does X mean?", "Explain why..."
Apply	Scenario-based, Calculation, Demonstration	"Given this situation...", "Calculate the..."
Analyze	Case study, Compare/contrast	"What is the root cause?", "How do A and B differ?"
Evaluate	Critique, Recommendation, Justification	"Which approach is best?", "Evaluate the..."
Create	Project, Design, Open-ended	"Design a...", "Develop a plan for..."

Question Templates

Multiple Choice

**Objective:** [The objective this question assesses]
**Bloom's Level:** [Remember/Understand/Apply/Analyze/Evaluate]

**Question:**
[Clear, complete question ending with ?]

**Options:**
a) [Distractor - common misconception]
b) [Distractor - partially correct]
c) [Correct answer]
d) [Distractor - plausible but wrong]

**Correct Answer:** c

**Feedback - Correct:**
[Reinforce why this is right]

**Feedback - Incorrect:**
[Explain the correct answer without just restating it]

True/False

**Objective:** [Objective]
**Bloom's Level:** Remember/Understand

**Statement:**
[Clear, unambiguous statement that is definitively true or false]

**Correct Answer:** True / False

**Feedback - Correct:**
[Confirmation]

**Feedback - Incorrect:**
[Clarification with correct information]

Matching

**Objective:** [Objective]
**Bloom's Level:** Remember/Understand

**Instructions:** Match each term to its definition.

**Terms:**
1. [Term A]
2. [Term B]
3. [Term C]
4. [Term D]

**Definitions:**
a) [Definition for Term B]
b) [Definition for Term D]
c) [Definition for Term A]
d) [Definition for Term C]

**Correct Matches:**
1-c, 2-a, 3-d, 4-b

Scenario-Based

**Objective:** [Objective]
**Bloom's Level:** Apply/Analyze/Evaluate

**Scenario:**
[CONTEXT: Who, what, where - 2-3 sentences]
[SITUATION: The specific challenge - 2-3 sentences]
[DATA: Relevant facts for decision-making]
- [Fact 1]
- [Fact 2]
- [Fact 3]

**Question:**
[What decision/action is required?]

**Options:**
a) [Option - reasonable but not optimal]
b) [Option - correct answer]
c) [Option - common mistake]
d) [Option - plausible but wrong approach]

**Correct Answer:** b

**Feedback - Correct:**
[Explain why this is the best approach given the scenario]

**Feedback - Incorrect:**
[Explain the reasoning for the correct answer; address why other options fall short]

Fill-in-the-Blank

**Objective:** [Objective]
**Bloom's Level:** Remember

**Question:**
The [BLANK] model consists of five phases: Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, and Evaluate.

**Correct Answer(s):** ADDIE, addie

**Feedback - Correct:**
[Confirmation]

**Feedback - Incorrect:**
[Provide correct answer with brief explanation]

Short Answer

**Objective:** [Objective]
**Bloom's Level:** Understand/Apply

**Question:**
In 2-3 sentences, explain [concept/process].

**Sample Answer:**
[Model answer demonstrating expected response]

**Scoring Rubric:**
- 2 points: [Criteria for full credit]
- 1 point: [Criteria for partial credit]
- 0 points: [Criteria for no credit]

Question Bank Generator

Generate Varied Questions for One Objective

Given an objective, create questions at multiple difficulty levels:

## Objective: [State the learning objective]

### Level 1 - Knowledge Check (Easy)
[Basic recall question - Multiple choice or True/False]

### Level 2 - Comprehension (Medium)
[Understanding question - Explain or interpret]

### Level 3 - Application (Medium-Hard)
[Apply to new situation - Scenario-based]

### Level 4 - Analysis/Evaluation (Hard)
[Analyze or evaluate - Case study or critique]

Distractor Writing Guidelines

Good Distractors

• Based on common misconceptions
• Plausible to someone who doesn't know the material
• Similar length and format to correct answer
• Grammatically consistent with the stem

Avoid

• "All of the above" / "None of the above"
• Obviously wrong answers
• "Always" / "Never" (too absolute)
• Tricky wording designed to confuse
• Overlapping options

Example - Poor Distractors

What is the first phase of ADDIE?
a) Implementation ← Out of order, too obviously wrong
b) Making stuff ← Not professional terminology
c) Analyze ← Correct
d) All phases happen at once ← Obviously wrong

Example - Good Distractors

What is the first phase of ADDIE?
a) Design ← Common misconception (sounds like it should be first)
b) Assessment ← Sounds similar to Analyze
c) Analyze ← Correct
d) Discovery ← Similar "A" word, plausible synonym

Assessment Output Formats

JSON Format (for authoring tools)

{
  "questions": [
    {
      "id": "q1",
      "type": "multiple-choice",
      "objective": "1.1",
      "bloomsLevel": "apply",
      "stem": "Question text here",
      "options": [
        {"id": "a", "text": "Option A", "correct": false},
        {"id": "b", "text": "Option B", "correct": true},
        {"id": "c", "text": "Option C", "correct": false},
        {"id": "d", "text": "Option D", "correct": false}
      ],
      "feedback": {
        "correct": "Correct! Because...",
        "incorrect": "The correct answer is B because..."
      },
      "points": 1
    }
  ]
}

Markdown Table Format

| # | Question | A | B | C | D | Answer | Objective |
|---|----------|---|---|---|---|--------|-----------|
| 1 | [Stem] | [Opt A] | [Opt B] | [Opt C] | [Opt D] | B | 1.1 |
| 2 | [Stem] | [Opt A] | [Opt B] | [Opt C] | [Opt D] | C | 1.2 |

Quality Checklist

For each question:

• Maps directly to a learning objective
• Appropriate question type for Bloom's level
• Stem is clear and complete
• Only one unambiguous correct answer
• Distractors are plausible
• All options grammatically consistent
• No "tricks" or unnecessarily complex wording
• Feedback explains why answer is correct/incorrect
• Scenarios are realistic and relevant

For the assessment overall:

• Every objective has at least one question
• Mix of difficulty levels
• Appropriate length for time available
• Clear instructions provided
• Passing score is justified

File Output

Save to: course-template/02-development/modules/module-XX/assessments/

Naming conventions:

• quiz-knowledge-check-[topic].json
• quiz-final-module-XX.json
• question-bank-[topic].json
• scenario-[topic].md