Why "make me a quiz" doesn't work
ChatGPT can't replace a teacher, but it's very good at the groundwork: a first draft that you then correct and improve. The problem is that a short request, such as "make me a quiz on photosynthesis," gets a generic and often useless answer. The AI doesn't know your class, its level, or your goal until you tell it.
Below are 10 prompts we use in our teacher trainings. Copy them, fill in your own details in the square brackets, and compare the result with the materials you normally use. They work just as well in Georgian: write the prompt in Georgian or simply ask for the answer in Georgian.
The four parts of a good prompt
- Role: "You are a 7th-grade biology teacher."
- Context: grade, level, topic, and what you've already covered.
- Task: a specific result, for example 10 questions with 4 answer choices each.
- Format: table or list, length, and language ("Answer in English").
Don't accept the first answer as final. In your next message, write: "Check your answer: are there any factual errors or ambiguous questions?" The AI often finds and fixes the problem on its own.
Assessment: quizzes, rubrics, and feedback
1. A quiz on a topic
Prompt: "You are a [subject] teacher for grade [grade]. Create a 10-question quiz on [topic]. Each question should have 4 answer choices, with exactly one correct answer. Make 4 questions about knowledge, 4 about understanding, and 2 about applying the knowledge. At the end, list the correct answers separately, each with a short explanation. Answer in English."
Spreading the questions across these levels gives you a much more balanced quiz than just "make a quiz."
2. A grading rubric
Prompt: "Create a grading rubric for [assignment, for example an argumentative essay], grade [grade]. Use 4 criteria, each with 4 levels scored from 1 to 4. Describe each level so that a student understands what they need to do to earn a higher score. Give me the result as a table."
3. Feedback on student work
Prompt: "Below is a student's work with the name removed. Using this rubric [paste the rubric], write feedback: 2 strengths and 2 specific suggestions for improvement. Keep the tone friendly and stay under 80 words. Work: [text]"
Before you paste the work, delete the student's name and any personal information.
Differentiation: one topic, different students
4. One text, three levels
Prompt: "Rewrite this text at three levels for grade [grade]: a) simplified, with short sentences; b) standard; c) advanced, with one extra interesting fact. Don't change the content or the key terms. Text: [text]"
5. A challenge for advanced students
Prompt: "A student has already mastered [topic]. Come up with 3 challenges that connect this topic to real life and take 15–20 minutes each. For each one, note which skill it develops."
6. Support for a struggling student
Prompt: "A student is struggling with [a specific difficulty, for example adding fractions with unlike denominators]. Explain the topic step by step using an everyday example, and create 5 practice problems that gradually increase in difficulty. Make the first two very easy."
Lesson planning
7. A lesson plan
Prompt: "Plan a 45-minute lesson on [topic] for grade [grade]. Structure: warm-up and motivation (5 min), new material (15 min), group activity (15 min), wrap-up and assessment (10 min). Include the learning objective, the resources needed, and 3 review questions."
The AI doesn't know the exact learning outcomes of the national curriculum. If you paste the relevant outcome into the prompt, the plan will be far more precise.
8. Activities without computers
Prompt: "Give me 5 ideas for interactive activities on [topic] that don't require computers and work in a class of 30 students. For each one, include the time needed, the materials, and instructions for students."
Communication and reflection
9. A letter to parents
Prompt: "Write a short, warm letter to parents about [event, for example a field trip to the botanical garden on November 12]. The letter should cover what's happening, when, what the child needs to bring, and who to contact with questions. Keep it under 120 words, polite but in plain language."
10. End-of-lesson reflection questions
Prompt: "Create 5 reflection questions for the end of a lesson on [topic]: 2 about what students learned, 1 about what they found difficult, and 2 about where they'll use this knowledge. Keep the questions short and appropriate for grade [grade]."
What you should always double-check
- Facts, dates, and formulas. AI is sometimes confidently wrong. Give a quiz to students only after you've checked it.
- Language and terminology. The text can read like a literal translation, especially when you work in Georgian. Compare terms against the textbook.
- Personal data. Never paste a student's name, grades, or health information into the chat.
- Academic integrity. Tell students when you use AI, and agree on the rules for how they can use it too.
Course at TDSAI for Teachers6 weeks · 24 h · Starts 5 NovDetailsThese prompts are a starting point. In the AI for Teachers course, we build a prompt bank with each participant for their own subject and grade, work with Gemini and NotebookLM, and talk about AI ethics in schools. If you'd prefer a short introduction first, check out our two-hour online masterclasses for teachers.
