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

• ] Questions test the objective, not trivia or wording tricks
• ] MCQ distractors are plausible and reflect real misconceptions
• ] Difficulty and cognitive levels are genuinely mixed, shown in the blueprint
• ] Every question has a correct answer + explanation in the key
• ] No "all/none of the above" crutches or giveaway grammatical tells

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