Advanced Prompt Engineering Guide

Master the art of crafting effective AI prompts to get more precise, useful, and creative responses for your educational needs.

The CRAFT Framework

  • Context: Set the educational scenario
  • Role: Define the AI's role
  • Action: Specify the desired output
  • Format: Structure the response
  • Tone: Set the appropriate style

Advanced Techniques

1. Chain of Thought Prompting

"Create a lesson plan about photosynthesis. For each section: 1. First, identify the key concept 2. Then, develop an engaging hook 3. Next, design an activity 4. Finally, create assessment questions Show your reasoning for each step."

2. Role-Based Prompting

"Act as a master teacher with 20 years of experience teaching high school biology. Review this lesson plan about cell division and suggest improvements based on: - Student engagement strategies - Common misconceptions - Differentiation techniques - Assessment methods"

3. Constraint Prompting

"Generate a math worksheet about fractions with these constraints: - Must use real-world examples - No problems requiring calculators - Maximum 10 questions - Include visual representations - Vocabulary level: 6th grade"

Before and After Examples

Basic Prompt:

"Create a quiz about World War II"

Advanced Prompt:

"Create a 10-question quiz about World War II's Pacific Theater for 11th grade students. Include: - 2 multiple choice questions - 3 short answer questions - 2 map analysis questions - 3 primary source analysis questions Ensure questions progress from basic recall to critical thinking. Include answer key and rubric."

Basic Prompt:

"Help me explain fractions"

Advanced Prompt:

"Design a scaffolded explanation of equivalent fractions for struggling 4th graders. Include: - Visual models - Real-world examples - Common misconceptions - Hands-on activities - Progress checks Format as a step-by-step guide with increasing complexity."

Template Library

Lesson Planning Template

"Create a [duration] lesson plan for [grade level] about [topic]. Include: - Learning objectives aligned with [standards] - Hook activity (maximum 5 minutes) - Main instruction (include multimedia elements) - Student practice activity - Assessment strategy - Differentiation options for [specific student needs] - Extension activities Format as a detailed timeline with materials needed."

Assessment Creation Template

"Design a [formative/summative] assessment for [topic] at [grade level]. Requirements: - Align with [specific standards] - Include [number] questions of varying difficulty - Address all levels of Bloom's Taxonomy - Provide accommodations for [specific needs] - Include detailed rubric - Add sample student responses Format with clear sections and scoring guidelines."

Troubleshooting Tips

If Responses Are Too General

  • Add specific grade level
  • Include learning standards
  • Specify student background
  • Request concrete examples

If Responses Are Too Complex

  • Set vocabulary level
  • Specify time constraints
  • Request step-by-step breakdown
  • Ask for simplified versions

Practice Exercises

Exercise 1: Transform Basic Prompts

Take this basic prompt and enhance it using the CRAFT framework:

"Help me teach multiplication"

Exercise 2: Create Constraint Prompts

Write a prompt for creating a science experiment with at least 5 specific constraints.

Exercise 3: Role-Based Scenarios

Develop a prompt that uses role-playing to create differentiated reading comprehension activities.