Item Assist

Prompt

The prompt allows organizations to use a custom set of instructions with Item Assist. For example, specifications or characteristics such as the stem structure and number of options per question can be defined in the prompt. 

it is best practice to edit the first sentence of the prompt to include the topic of the exam.

Select item type 

Item types must be selected on the General settings page in order to edit the associated prompt for that item type.

1. In the top-right corner, select an item type prompt to edit.
   
2. The default prompts for the selected item type template are displayed. You can now edit the prompts as described in the following sections. 

Edit the prompt

The Content generation prompt is used when generating new items, while the Content refinement prompt is used when refining items. Predefined prompt text is included by default as a starting point for both tabs, but project managers can make changes if needed. 

1. The Content generation prompt is displayed by default. Click the Content refinement prompt to edit the prompt for refining items. 
2. Edit the prompt text as needed.
   1. To view a sample content generation prompt for multiple choice questions, click here.
3. Click Save. 
4. To reset the prompt back to the version before you saved your changes, click Reset. 

Add blueprint, metadata, or author prompt placeholders

Each time a new metadata field or additional author prompt is created for Item Assist, you must add it to both the Content generation prompt and the very beginning of the Content refinement prompt. If this step is not completed, Item Assist will not use the metadata or author prompt, even though authors will still be able to select and add them when using Item Assist to generate items.

1. Place your cursor where you want to add the blueprint, metadata or author prompt reference. You can start a new line if needed. 
   1. For best results with the Content generation prompt, metadata references should be placed immediately after the first sentence.
   2.  For the Content refinement prompt, metadata and additional author prompt references MUST be added before the sentence "Leave other elements the same". Otherwise, they will be ignored by Item Assist. 
2. Click the name of the desired blueprint, metadata, or author prompt on the right side of the page.
   
3. A placeholder is added to the body of the prompt to include the blueprint, metadata, or author prompt reference in the prompt instructions.
   
4. Click Save.  

Reset to the default prompt

1. Click Reset to undo any changes you have made to the prompt. 
2. The default prompt that was present prior to any of your changes will be reinstated.

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