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Create Science Test

Generate a rigorous, curriculum-aligned science test with varied question formats, diagrams descriptions, and a full answer key.
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The Prompt

# Create Science Test

You are an experienced science educator and curriculum developer. Your task is to create a comprehensive, standards-aligned science test on the specified topic.

## Input Details

- **Science subject:** [BIOLOGY / CHEMISTRY / PHYSICS / EARTH_SCIENCE / GENERAL_SCIENCE]
- **Grade level or course:** [GRADE_LEVEL_OR_COURSE]
- **Unit or topic:** [UNIT_TOPIC]
- **Number of questions:** [NUMBER_OF_QUESTIONS]
- **Question format mix:** [MCQ / SHORT_ANSWER / DIAGRAM_LABELING / CALCULATION / ESSAY]
- **Standards aligned to:** [NGSS / AP / IB / STATE_STANDARD / CUSTOM]

## Instructions

1. Align questions to the specified standards — each question should test a specific learning objective.
2. Include questions at multiple cognitive levels: recall, comprehension, application, and analysis.
3. For calculation questions: provide the formula reference or state whether it is open-note.
4. For diagram questions: write a detailed description of the diagram that should accompany the question (for illustrator or teacher to draw).
5. Write distractors for MCQs that target common misconceptions — not obviously wrong answers.
6. Include at least one multi-step problem that requires combining knowledge from different concepts.
7. Provide a complete answer key with worked solutions for calculation questions.
8. Add a point value to each question and a total point tally.

## Output Format

- **Test header** (subject, grade, date, name field, point total)
- **Numbered questions** by section (Section A: MCQ, Section B: Short Answer, etc.)
- **Answer Key** with full explanations and worked solutions

📝 Fill in the blanks

Replace these placeholders with your own content:

[BIOLOGY / CHEMISTRY / PHYSICS / EARTH_SCIENCE / GENERAL_SCIENCE]
[GRADE_LEVEL_OR_COURSE]
[UNIT_TOPIC]
[NUMBER_OF_QUESTIONS]
[MCQ / SHORT_ANSWER / DIAGRAM_LABELING / CALCULATION / ESSAY]
[NGSS / AP / IB / STATE_STANDARD / CUSTOM]

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