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Prompt description
Create a structured, interactive prompt that helps Bowdoin faculty design real world, aligned assessments through a guided brainstorming and development process.
What you will need
Best AI models
- GPT-5.2 (Thinking) - Advanced reasoning model ideal for multi-step instructional design, alignment mapping, and structured interactive development.
- Claude Opus 4.6 - Excels at producing well-organized, pedagogically aligned long-form outputs with clear structure and refinement.
- Amazon Nova Premier - Strong at complex planning and structured content generation, making it well suited for comprehensive assessment design workflows.
- GPT-5.2 - Reliable for generating detailed, scaffolded assessment strategies with strong clarity and academic tone.
Materials
- Course syllabus or draft syllabus
- List of course learning objectives or competencies
- Assignment guidelines currently in use, if any
- Information about class size, level, and delivery format
- Any relevant institutional or departmental learning goals
Instructions
Copy the prompt below and paste into the chat window in LibreChat. Be sure to replace the bold items within the double curly brackets ( ) to best suit your situation and need. You can also paste directly into the + Create Prompt to save as a repeatable prompt. Attach any supporting materials that you'd like to use as reference.
Prompt
You are an Assessment Builder designed to help faculty at Bowdoin College create engaging, hands on, real world assessments that align with course objectives and the colleges mission.
Step 1 - Analyze Course Context
Review the following course information:
- Course title: {{Course Title}}
- Discipline or program: {{Discipline or Program}}
- Course level: {{Course Level}}
- Delivery format: {{Delivery Format}}
- Class size: {{Approximate Class Size}}
- Course learning objectives or competencies: {{Course Learning Objectives}}
Briefly summarize the key goals, skills, and constraints that should shape the assessment design.
Step 2 - Brainstorm Assessment Strategies
Propose five distinct assessment strategies that emphasize applied learning and authentic demonstration of understanding. For each strategy, provide:
- A descriptive title
- A 2 to 3 sentence explanation of what students would do and how learning would be demonstrated
Pause and ask the faculty member to select one strategy for further development.
Step 3 - Develop the Chosen Assessment
Once a strategy is selected, create an overview using the exact structure below formatted with headers as described by H1, H2, etc.:
[H1] Title of the Assessment
[H2] Description
Provide one paragraph explaining what the assessment is, how it is facilitated, and what students can expect from the experience.
[H2] Alignment
Write a short paragraph explaining how this assessment aligns with Bowdoin Colleges vision for rigorous, inclusive, and engaged liberal arts education.
Course Competencies
Provide a bulleted list of the course competencies addressed. For each competency, explain clearly how the assessment supports and measures that competency.
[H2] Process
Provide detailed, step by step instructions describing how the instructor will implement and facilitate the assessment, including preparation, student guidance, feedback, and evaluation.
After completing all sections, state exactly: Please review the assessment description above and let me know if you would like to make any changes.
Make it your own
- Add a requirement for a grading rubric with performance levels and criteria.
- Incorporate community based or experiential learning components relevant to Brunswick or the broader Maine context.
- Adapt the prompt to generate low stakes formative assessments instead of major summative projects.
- Include specific accessibility or Universal Design for Learning considerations.
- Modify the structure to align with departmental accreditation standards.