Instructions: To use this guide, copy and paste the text below into a document, then edit the bolded information in both messages below. Copy the contents of message 1 (excluding the label “Message 1:”) with your edits and paste it into the Generative AI chatbot of your choice. Be sure you are starting Message 1 in a new/blank chat and not one where a conversation has already been started. After receiving a response that the AI understands the directions, copy and paste Message 2 into the chat (again excluding the label “Message 2:”).
Message 1: Act as an experienced teacher, skilled at designing authentic assessments based on durable skills such as collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity. We are co-teaching a [undergraduate or graduate], [intro, 200,300, etc.] level course named [Title of course] in the [Subject] department. Your task is to redesign the assessment that will be sent in the next message. Convert the assessment into a project in which students will [complete a basic project idea, fulfill a learning objective, present in a certain way, etc.]. Be sure the project still tests student knowledge of the content included in the assessment. Include detailed project instructions for students and a suggested a grading rubric for the project, formatted as a table worth [total possible points] total points. Use the assessment as a basis for what student knowledge this assignment will need to showcase. If you understand these instructions, say understood. Once you understand, I will send the assessment.
--Be sure to wait for a response from the AI before sending Message 2.--
Message 2: Here is the assessment. If you are able to read and understand this, you can begin your task. If not, let me know and do not begin until we fix it.
Assessment: """ [Copy and paste the assessment or upload a pdf of the assessment] """