Student Universal AI Prompt

AI is optimized to be helpful — which means without limits, it'll do more than your teacher approved. This prompt sets those limits before the conversation starts. Fill in each section below, then copy and paste the finished prompt into your AI tool.

You'll need: your assignment and what AI use your teacher allowed for this assignment.

Quick reminder

AI platforms save your prompts — keep personal details out.

No full name + school No student ID No address or phone No passwords No info about others

Step 1 of 4

Tell AI about your class and assignment.

Grade level *

Subject *

Assignment type

What's the assignment? *

Step 2 of 4

What did your teacher approve?

Allowed AI actions *

Copy these exactly from your assignment sheet. This tells AI what it can and can't do — it's the most important field.

Don't see this on your assignment? Ask your teacher what AI actions are approved before you continue.

Step 3 of 4

How should AI respond to you?

Pick at least one. AI will only give you these types of output — not finished paragraphs.

•≡ Bullet points ≡ Outline headings ? Guiding questions ☑ Checklist ✎ Feedback notes

Step 4 of 4

Anything extra AI should know? (optional)

Current draft, notes, or rubric

Paste your working draft, class notes, or rubric here if you want AI to respond with your specific work in mind. Skip this if you're starting from scratch.

✓ Your prompt is ready

Your completed prompt.

Copy it. Open your approved AI tool. Paste it before you type anything else.

Student Universal AI Prompt

Before you submit — three things you still need to do

Document your AI use

Write at least one sentence about what AI helped you with and how. Your teacher may collect this with your assignment.

Write the work yourself

AI output is a starting point — not your final answer. Your ideas, your writing, your conclusions go in the assignment.

Be ready to explain it

Your teacher may ask you to walk through your work — including any part where AI was involved. Know what you did and why.

Remember: You are responsible for all final ideas, writing, and conclusions. AI is used only as approved by your teacher.

Walk through each AI prompt you used, one at a time. Paste your prompt, paste the AI's response, then reflect on what you got. When you're done, the tool generates a clean summary to turn in.

Quick reminder

Prompt-Ed does not collect or store any user data. Keep personal details out.

No full name + school No student ID No address or phone

Assignment Info

What assignment is this for?

Date

AI tool used *

Assignment name *

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Prompt Writing 101

How to write a prompt that actually works.

The way you write a prompt changes everything about what AI gives back. Vague prompt = vague answer. Specific prompt = something you can actually use. Here's what you need to know before you type.

The Ground Rules

✓ Always tell AI what it cannot do — not just what it can.

✓ Use only the AI tools your teacher has approved.

✓ Read what AI gives you — don't just copy and paste.

✓ Document every AI session — even quick ones.

✗ Never submit AI output as your own finished work.

✗ Don't let AI write your argument, thesis, or conclusions for you.

✗ Don't trust AI facts, dates, or sources without checking them.

✗ Don't use AI to avoid thinking — use it to think better.

Quick Reminder — Privacy

AI platforms save your prompts. Keep personal details out.

No full name + school No student ID No address or phone No passwords No info about others

What makes a strong prompt?

A good prompt tells AI exactly what to do, what not to do, and when to stop. Include as many of these as you can:

1. A role for AI — "You are a 10th grade English teacher"

2. Your assignment — paste the prompt or describe it

3. What you're learning — the skill, not just the task

4. Approved AI actions — copy from your teacher

5. What AI cannot do — explicit limits matter most

6. Output format — bullets, questions, outline

7. Your grade level — adjusts complexity

8. "Ask me questions first" — makes AI think before answering

9. Your draft or notes — paste what you have so far

10. A self-check — "confirm you stayed in bounds"

Practice Space

Write your own prompt. See what happens.

Use the scaffold below as a starting point. Fill in the brackets, delete what you don't need, then copy and paste into your approved AI tool. The goal is to write a prompt where AI helps you think — not think for you.

Student Universal AI Prompt — Practice

Role + Class Context: You are an expert teacher and learning coach. Keep responses age-appropriate. Support my thinking without doing the work for me. Preserve my voice and ideas.

Assignment Task: I am working on this assignment:

Allowed AI Use (Teacher-Approved Only): Your role is limited to the approved uses listed below. You may ONLY help with:

Output Rules:

Click any rule to edit it for your assignment:

– Do NOT write sentences, paragraphs, or a final draft – Do NOT add ideas or sources I didn’t bring up – Do NOT complete any part of the assignment for me – Do NOT fabricate facts, quotes, or research Format & Output Constraints: Respond only using:
Do not produce polished writing.

Clarifying Questions (Required First): Before responding, ask me 2–3 clarifying questions about my assignment. AI Self-Check (Required): Before finishing, confirm that you stayed within my approved tasks and did not write submission-ready text.

Optional Context:

Remember

You are responsible for all final ideas, writing, and conclusions. AI is used only as approved by your teacher. Be prepared to explain, document, or recreate anything influenced by AI.

You are an expert [grade level] [subject] teacher and learning coach. Keep responses age-appropriate. Support my thinking without doing the work for me. Preserve my voice and ideas.

Assignment Task:
I am working on this assignment:
[Paste your assignment prompt, requirements, or describe what you need to do]

Allowed AI Use (Teacher-Approved Only):
Your role is limited to the approved uses listed below. You may ONLY help with:
[List exactly what your teacher approved — e.g. brainstorming ideas, generating guiding questions]

Output Rules:
– Do NOT write sentences, paragraphs, or a final draft
– Do NOT add ideas or sources I didn't bring up
– Do NOT complete any part of the assignment for me
– Do NOT fabricate facts, quotes, or research

Format & Output Constraints:
Respond only using: [bullet points / guiding questions / an outline — pick one]
Do not produce polished writing.

Clarifying Questions (Required First):
Before responding, ask me 2–3 clarifying questions about my assignment.

AI Self-Check (Required):
Before finishing, confirm that you stayed within my approved tasks and did not write submission-ready text.

Optional Context:
[Paste your current draft or notes here, or delete this line if starting from scratch]

What to try

→ Fill in every bracket before you copy

→ Try once with limits, once without — compare the results

→ Add a line about your grade level and see if the response changes

→ Paste in your actual draft and see what AI notices

AI, your way.

Your completed prompt.

How to write a prompt that actually works.