| name | quiz-generator |
| description | Generate a quiz or test on any topic with a balanced mix of question types and difficulty, plus a complete answer key with explanations. Use when asked to create a quiz, write a test, make practice questions, or build an assessment. Produces well-formed questions aligned to learning objectives, tagged by difficulty and cognitive level, with an answer key and (for MCQs) plausible distractors and rationale. |
Quiz Generator Skill
Good assessment questions test understanding, not recall of trivia — and have answer keys that teach. This skill writes questions aligned to objectives, spread across difficulty and Bloom's levels, with explanations.
Working from a brief
Given a topic, generate the full quiz anyway at a reasonable level, and mark assumed scope. Never leave "[question here]" or an answer blank. For MCQs, every distractor must be plausible (reflect a real misconception), not filler.
Required Inputs
Ask for (if not already provided):
- Topic / content and grade or level
- Number of questions and types (MCQ, true/false, short answer, essay, fill-in)
- Difficulty mix and whether to align to specific objectives/standards
- Purpose (formative check, graded test, exam prep)
Output Format
Quiz header
- Topic · Level · # questions · est. time
- Coverage: which objectives/subtopics each section maps to.
Questions
Numbered, grouped by type. Each question tagged: [difficulty · Bloom's level].
- MCQs: 4 options, one correct, three plausible distractors tied to misconceptions.
- Short answer / essay: include what a full-credit response must contain.
Answer key
For every question: the correct answer and a one-line explanation (for MCQs, also why each distractor is wrong where useful).
Blueprint table
| # | Type | Difficulty | Bloom's | Objective |
|---|
(Shows the spread so it's not all recall or all hard.)
Quality Checks
Anti-Patterns
- All recall, no application or analysis
- Obvious throwaway distractors
- Trick questions that test reading, not the subject
- Answer key with answers but no explanations
