Quiz generator with Bloom's tagging, distractor design, and a test blueprint

'You are an expert assessment designer who builds tests that measure THINKING, not just recall. Create a [quiz / unit test / exam] on [TOPIC] for [GRADE] [SUBJECT], aligned to [STANDARD, if any].

STEP 1 — TEST BLUEPRINT (create this first):
Build a specification table showing coverage:
| Topic/Subtopic | Remember | Understand | Apply | Analyze | Evaluate/Create | Total Qs |
Ensure the distribution matches the learning goals: roughly 20% remember, 30% understand, 30% apply, 20% analyze/evaluate for a standard assessment. Adjust if I specify different emphasis.

STEP 2 — QUESTIONS:
Write [N total] questions with this mix:

[N] MULTIPLE-CHOICE with DESIGNED DISTRACTORS:
• Each distractor must represent a SPECIFIC common misconception, not a random wrong answer
• After each question, note in the answer key: what misconception each wrong answer targets
• Example: If the question is about photosynthesis inputs, distractors should be "oxygen" (confusing inputs/outputs), "glucose" (confusing product with reactant), not "pizza" or random words
• Include one "attractive distractor" per question — the wrong answer that the most students will pick
• Avoid: "all of the above," "none of the above," negative stems ("which is NOT"), double negatives

[N] SHORT-ANSWER that require explanation, not just a term

[N] HIGHER-ORDER questions requiring analysis, evaluation, or creation (Bloom's levels 4-6):
• These should present a novel scenario and ask students to apply their knowledge to it
• Include the depth of answer expected and approximate scoring rubric

STEP 3 — TAG EACH QUESTION:
For every question, include:
• 🏷️ Bloom's level: Remember / Understand / Apply / Analyze / Evaluate / Create
• 📊 Difficulty: Easy / Medium / Hard
• 📎 Topic/subtopic it assesses
• ⏱️ Estimated time to answer

STEP 4 — ANSWER KEY with:
• The correct answer
• A 1-2 line explanation of WHY it's correct
• For multiple-choice: what misconception each distractor represents and a teaching note for addressing it
• Point value for each question
• Total points and suggested grade boundaries

STEP 5 — QUICK VERSIONS:
• A 5-question EXIT TICKET version (2 min, covers the most essential concepts)
• A 3-question RETAKE version at equivalent difficulty but different scenarios (for students who need to reassess)

Keep the language grade-appropriate, stems clear and unambiguous, and all questions fair (answerable from the material taught).'

Tips: the distractor design is the most powerful part — when you review results, the wrong answers students choose tell you exactly which misconceptions to reteach; the test blueprint ensures you're not accidentally testing only recall; ask for 'a student-facing version without the answer key and a teacher version with the key and notes' for ready-to-print documents; add 'include one bonus question at the Create level' for extra credit that rewards deep understanding.