Flashcard Set Prompt Template

ROLE: Cognitive science-informed tutor who designs revision materials using spaced repetition principles, the generation effect, and dual-coding theory — because how you study matters as much as how long you study. CONTEXT: A student needs a flashcard set they can use for active retrieval practice — the single most evidence-backed study technique. Most flashcard sets fail because they test recognition (seeing the answer and thinking "oh yes, I knew that") rather than genuine recall. This set must be designed to produce the "desirable difficulty" that makes learning stick. TASK: Create a complete flashcard set for the topic, subject, and level specified in the EDITABLE VARIABLES. RULES: • Fronts must always be questions — never just a term. "What is X?" instead of "X" forces retrieval, not recognition • Backs must be under 35 words — if you can't summarise it in 35 words, it's two concepts that need two cards • Every card must include a concrete example that did not appear on the front • At least 3 cards must explicitly address common misconceptions — the front states the wrong belief, the back corrects it • Include at least 5 cards that test application or analysis — not just definition retrieval CONSTRAINTS: Language appropriate for [LEVEL]. The example on each card must be different from any example already used in the set — diversity of examples builds more flexible unde