The Teacher's Quiz Kit: 80 Question Templates + Rubric
This kit gives teachers 80 reusable quiz question templates organized by Bloom's taxonomy levels, from recall to analysis, that work across any subject. It also includes a grading rubric and 10 review-game formats. Use the 12 template stems below to write questions in minutes, then unlock all 80 plus the rubric and games. Each template is a fill-in-the-blank stem, not a finished question, so you can adapt it to your content.
How to use these templates
Each template is a stem with blanks for your own content. Swap in your topic, term, or scenario and you have a ready question. Mix levels: a quiz built only of recall questions tests memory, not understanding. Aim for a spread across Bloom's levels so you can see both what students remember and how well they can use it.
- Recall checks whether students know the facts.
- Understanding checks whether they can explain in their own words.
- Application checks whether they can use a concept in a new situation.
- Analysis checks whether they can compare, break apart, and reason.
- Build most quizzes from a mix, weighted toward the levels you are teaching this unit.
Auto-graded multiple choice is fastest for recall and understanding. Save open-ended and short-answer templates for application and analysis, where the reasoning matters more than the single right answer.
Starter template stems (templates 1 to 12)
- 1Recall: What is the definition of ____?
- 2Recall: Which of the following is an example of ____?
- 3Recall: In what year did ____ happen?
- 4Understanding: In your own words, explain what ____ means.
- 5Understanding: Which statement best describes ____?
- 6Understanding: What is the main idea of ____?
- 7Application: How would you use ____ to solve ____?
- 8Application: Given the scenario ____, what would you do and why?
- 9Application: Calculate ____ using the formula for ____.
- 10Analysis: Compare and contrast ____ and ____.
- 11Analysis: What evidence supports the claim that ____?
- 12Analysis: Why does ____ lead to ____?
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Frequently asked questions
Is this really free?
Yes. All 80 templates, the grading rubric, and the 10 review-game formats are free. We only ask for an email so we can send the full kit and occasional teaching tips, and you can unsubscribe anytime.
What subjects do these templates work for?
They work for any subject because each template is a fill-in-the-blank stem rather than a finished question. Drop in your own term, scenario, or topic and the template adapts to math, science, history, language arts, and more.
Why organize by Bloom's taxonomy?
Bloom's levels help you build quizzes that test more than memory. Mixing recall, understanding, application, and analysis shows you both what students remember and how well they can actually use what they have learned.
Can I auto-grade quizzes built from these templates?
Yes. Recall and understanding templates work well as auto-graded multiple choice, which Formkii's quiz maker scores instantly with optional explanations. Use the rubric for the open-ended application and analysis questions.