Class_generator/archie_class_homework/CREATION_PROCESS.md

Homework Creation Process Documentation

📋 Overview

Creation of diagnostic homework assignments for mixed-level English class (SBS2 and SBS8 students) preparing for Chinese English exams.

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🎯 Design Goals

From DIAGNOSTIC_HOMEWORK_PLAN.md:

1. Assess student readiness for English exams (Chinese format)
2. Identify weak points in grammar, vocabulary, comprehension, and production
3. Create personalized prep plans based on diagnostic data
4. Use graduated difficulty to reveal true capability vs memorization

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📐 Homework Structure (Per Level)

Components:

1. 1 Audio Recording (~35 seconds)

   • Teacher-recorded custom content
   • Related to chapter theme but independent from text
   • Ends with 2 questions students must answer

2. 1 Written Text (120-140 words)

   • Uses ONLY vocabulary from their chapter (cumulative)
   • Complex sentences with known vocabulary
   • Tests comprehension, not vocabulary recognition

3. 6 Questions Total:

   • 2 Audio Story Questions - Test listening comprehension of story content
   • 2 Audio Questions - Teacher asks directly in recording (students must understand)
   • 2 Text Questions - Test reading comprehension
   • 2 Open Questions - Test creative production and linguistic flexibility

Student Deliverables:

• Record themselves reading the text (pronunciation diagnostic)
• Record answers to all 6 questions (oral production diagnostic)
• Submit via WeChat video/voice messages

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🔍 Question Design Philosophy

Graduated Difficulty (Original Plan):

• Q1 (Linked): Directly related to text, builds confidence
• Q2 (Semi-linked): Same topic/grammar, new context
• Q3 (Creative/Free): Unpredictable, tests true linguistic flexibility

Adapted Structure:

• Audio Story (2Q): Literal comprehension of audio narrative
• Audio Direct (2Q): Must understand teacher's questions in audio
• Text (2Q): Reading comprehension (literal + detail)
• Open (2Q): Creative production reveals true capability

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📚 Content Sources

SBS2 Level:

Chapter: sbs-2-9-fusion.json Focus:

• Locations (restaurant, hospital, school, garage, library, bank, supermarket)
• Where questions (Where is/are, Where does/do)
• Jobs (waiter, doctor, teacher, mechanic, librarian, cashier, bus driver)
• Simple present (works, helps, teaches, fixes, drives)
• Prepositions (at, in)

Audio: MyFriends.mp3

• Story about David (nurse/hospital), Sara (chef/restaurant), Tom (bus driver)
• Questions: "Where do you work? Where does your mother work?"

Text: "A Busy Day in Our Neighborhood" (130 words)

• Describes various people at their workplaces
• Uses all target grammar and vocabulary

Creative Question: "Animals have homes too. Where do you think a fish lives? Where does a bird live?"

• Unpredictable (not "Where does your father work?")
• Forces vocabulary adaptation
• Reveals production vs memorization

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SBS8 Level:

Chapter: sbs-3-8-fusion.json Focus:

• Clothing (shirt, dress, jacket, pants, jeans, shoes, boots, hat, gloves, coat, suit, tie)
• Colors (red, blue, green, yellow, black, white, pink, brown, gray, purple)
• Present continuous (am/is/are wearing)
• Demonstratives (this/that/these/those)
• Adjectives with clothing

Audio: ImWearingClothes.mp3

• Story about teacher's outfit (blue jacket, black jeans, brown boots, gray hat)
• Lisa's outfit (green dress, white shoes, pink coat)
• Questions: "What are you wearing today? What's your favorite color for clothes?"

Text: "Fashion Show at School" (137 words)

• Describes Fashion Show Day with multiple people's outfits
• Uses colors, present continuous, demonstratives

Creative Question: "Imagine you are designing a uniform for superheroes. What clothes do they wear? What colors?"

• Unpredictable (not "What are you wearing today?")
• Tests creative vocabulary application
• Reveals linguistic flexibility

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🎨 Format Design

WeChat-Optimized Format:

• Clear structure with emoji section markers (🎧 📖 🎤 ✏️)
• Numbered tasks for easy following
• Requirements section with grammar focus and examples
• Deadline clearly stated
• Bilingual versions (English instructions + Chinese instructions)

Why This Format?

• Students familiar with WeChat homework format
• Visual hierarchy with emojis
• Clear submission instructions (video/voice via WeChat)
• Examples provided to guide expectations

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🧠 Diagnostic Value

What This Homework Reveals:

Reading Comprehension:

• Can they understand complex sentences with known vocabulary?
• Literal vs detail comprehension level

Listening Comprehension:

• Can they understand teacher's audio story?
• Can they understand direct questions posed in audio?
• No written questions = true listening test

Pronunciation:

• Text reading reveals pronunciation issues
• Stress, intonation, phoneme accuracy

Grammar Accuracy:

• SBS2: Where questions, to be, simple present, do/does, prepositions
• SBS8: Present continuous, demonstratives, adjective placement, singular/plural

Production Capability:

• Q1-4 (Audio/Text): Can they reproduce/answer directly?
• Q5-6 (Open): Can they produce creatively and flexibly?
• Creative questions reveal memorization vs true language ability

Vocabulary Mastery:

• Active vs passive vocabulary
• Correct usage in context
• Spelling/pronunciation accuracy

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📊 Next Steps (From Plan)

Phase 1: Collection

• Students submit homework via WeChat (deadline: Nov 15, 9 AM)
• Teacher collects video/voice responses

Phase 2: Analysis

• AI-powered analysis using LLM (DeepSeek via IAEngine)
• Score comprehension answers (0-100)
• Grammar error detection
• Vocabulary usage analysis
• Generate individual diagnostic reports

Phase 3: Personalized Prep Plan

Based on diagnostic data:

• Targeted drill exercises (weak grammar points)
• Vocabulary reinforcement (missed/misused words)
• Question-type practice (Chinese exam format)
• Mock exams (real format simulation)

Phase 4: Technical Implementation

To build:

1. Diagnostic Homework Module (display text, audio playback, video upload)
2. AI Analysis Engine (scoring, error detection, report generation)
3. Exam Prep Exercise Generator (targeted drills from weak points)
4. Mock Exam Module (Chinese exam format, auto-scoring)

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✅ Success Criteria

Homework Quality:

• ✅ Texts 120-140 words (SBS2: 130, SBS8: 137)
• ✅ Vocabulary ONLY from chapter content
• ✅ Complex sentences, known vocabulary
• ✅ 6 questions per homework
• ✅ Audio recordings with embedded questions
• ✅ Creative Q6 unpredictable and challenging
• ✅ Clear WeChat format

Diagnostic Value:

• ✅ Tests all 4 skills (reading, listening, speaking, writing/production)
• ✅ Graduated difficulty reveals true capability
• ✅ Grammar focus aligned with chapter learning objectives
• ✅ Open questions force creative language use

Pedagogical Alignment:

• ✅ Matches Chinese exam format (recognition > production)
• ✅ Data-driven approach (not guessing student levels)
• ✅ Efficient use of limited prep time
• ✅ Scalable with AI analysis

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🔑 Key Design Decisions

Why Audio + Text + Questions?

• Audio: Pure listening comprehension (no visual support)
• Text: Reading comprehension with complex structures
• Questions: Production capability at 3 levels (literal, contextual, creative)
• Recording: Pronunciation + oral fluency diagnostic

Why No Written Answers?

• Video/voice submission: Tests oral production (more valuable for Chinese students)
• Pronunciation diagnostic: Identifies phonetic issues
• Natural production: Reveals fluency vs hesitation
• WeChat native: Students comfortable with video messaging

Why Creative Q6?

• Tests true ability: Can't memorize answer to "superhero uniform"
• Reveals flexibility: Must adapt vocabulary to new context
• Diagnostic gold: Separates production from memorization
• Confidence builder: No "wrong" answer, encourages creativity

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📁 Files Created

Homework Assignments:

• SBS2_Homework_English.md - English instructions for SBS2 students
• SBS2_Homework_Chinese.md - Chinese instructions for SBS2 students
• SBS8_Homework_English.md - English instructions for SBS8 students
• SBS8_Homework_Chinese.md - Chinese instructions for SBS8 students

Supporting Documents:

• Audio_Scripts.md - Recording scripts for both audio files
• CREATION_PROCESS.md - This document
• DIAGNOSTIC_HOMEWORK_PLAN.md - Original master plan (moved to folder)

Audio Files (Teacher Created):

• MyFriends.mp3 - SBS2 audio recording
• ImWearingClothes.mp3 - SBS8 audio recording

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🎓 Pedagogical Notes

Why This Works:

1. Diagnostic-first approach - No guessing, data-driven
2. Graduated difficulty - Reveals capability spectrum
3. Exam-format aligned - Matches Chinese exam style
4. Personalization ready - Data enables targeted prep
5. AI-powered scaling - Teacher designs, AI analyzes

Critical Success Factors:

• Q6 creativity = reveals linguistic flexibility
• Text complexity = tests comprehension vs memorization
• Audio with questions = true listening comprehension test
• Oral recording = pronunciation + fluency diagnostic
• No written support = forces active language use

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Created: November 7, 2025 Class: Archie's Mixed SBS2/SBS8 English Class Exam Target: Chinese English Exams Deadline: November 15, 2025, 9:00 AM Platform: WeChat