| name | paperlab_exercise_difficulty_ramp |
| description | Review and design PaperLab exercise sets with intentional progression from
conceptual checks to calculation, design, uncertainty, and capstone tasks.
|
PaperLab Exercise Difficulty Ramp
When to Use
USE WHEN: preparing a book for teaching, revising exercises, or checking that
learning objectives are assessed with an appropriate difficulty progression.
Pair with:
paperlab_learning_objective_matrix for objective coverage,paperlab_exam_alignment for assessment fit,paperlab_student_readability for student-facing wording.
Exercise Types
| Type | Student Action |
|---|
| concept-check | explain, define, compare |
| calculation | compute a value with stated inputs |
| interpretation | explain what a result means physically |
| sensitivity | vary one or more inputs and compare outputs |
| design-decision | choose between alternatives using constraints |
| uncertainty-risk | use P10/P50/P90, risk matrix, or scenario range |
| capstone | integrate multiple chapters or recurring cases |
Difficulty Levels
L1: recall or identify.L2: explain or classify.L3: calculate with provided method.L4: diagnose, compare, or justify.L5: design, optimize, or evaluate uncertainty.
Pass Criteria
- Each chapter has at least one concept-check exercise.
- Quantitative chapters have at least one calculation or notebook-linked task.
- Design chapters include at least one decision exercise.
- Late-book chapters include integration or capstone tasks.
- Objectives with verbs such as calculate, design, evaluate, or diagnose are
assessed by matching exercise types.
Output Schema
{
"chapter": "ch23_co2_field_development",
"exercise_mix": {"concept-check": 2, "calculation": 1, "design-decision": 2},
"missing_types": ["uncertainty-risk"],
"recommended_exercise": "Estimate dense-phase transport margin under low-temperature uncertainty."
}
Safety Rules
- Do not require private data for public exercises.
- Keep solutions and grading rubrics separate from student-facing chapters.
- Match difficulty to prerequisite coverage.
