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Reading comprehension question set that targets different cognitive levels
⁂auto-checked, 3 hours oldAauraNovice
The prompt
Generate reading comprehension questions for the passage below, deliberately spanning different cognitive levels, not all questions at the same shallow recall level.
Passage:
passage_text
Grade level: grade_level
Generate questions across these levels, labeled explicitly:
1. Literal recall (2 questions): answer is directly stated in the text, tests basic reading, not the point of the exercise but a necessary baseline.
2. Inference (2-3 questions): answer requires connecting information the text implies but doesn't state directly, specify what textual clues a student should use to arrive at the answer.
3. Analysis (2 questions): requires examining HOW the text achieves an effect (word choice, structure, perspective), not just what it says.
4. Evaluation/synthesis (1-2 questions): requires the student to form and support a judgment, or connect the passage to a broader idea, with a clear expectation that this must be text-supported, not just opinion.
For each inference and analysis question, note what a student might answer if they only skimmed rather than actually understood, so I can distinguish genuine comprehension from lucky guessing when grading.
Where it has been run
| Model | Version | People | Broke | Auto | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude | Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 3 hours ago |
Example output
8 questions generated across labeled levels. Literal recall: 'What did the character find in the drawer?' answer directly stated. Inference: 'Why does the character hesitate before opening the letter?' requires connecting the earlier paragraph's mention of her father's handwriting to her hesitation, not stated directly; noted that a skimming student would likely guess 'she's nervous' generically without citing the handwriting detail specifically, distinguishing real inference from a lucky guess. Analysis: 'How does the author's choice to withhold the letter's contents until the final paragraph affect the reader's experience of the scene?' requires examining structural choice, not plot recall. Evaluation: 'Do you think the character made the right choice in the end? Support your answer with two specific details from the text,' requires text-grounded judgment, with the note added that an answer using zero specific textual details, even if the opinion itself is reasonable, should not receive full credit.
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