K2F Exam Paper — AI-Native Aesthetic Design

Purpose

Built on K2F

.K2F

npx skills add suzheng/k2f --skill k2f

When to Use

• An instructor or instructional designer needs a deliverable exam document (in-class, take-home, or hybrid).
• Inputs include syllabus topics, mark weightings, learning outcomes, approved readings, or past exams to match style—not when the user only wants study notes or “what might be on the exam.”
• Distinct from k2f-worksheet (low-stakes practice) and k2f-lesson-plan (teaching sequence).

Workflow

Step 1. Generate the content_and_design.md

1. Exam lock — Course, assessment title, sitting length, total points, open/closed/take-home rules, and allowed materials. If past papers exist, note format fingerprints (question count, style mix, fact-pattern density, call style) to match or deliberately change—state which.
2. Coverage map — Table syllabus topics → target points (%). Prefer explicit syllabus weightings; otherwise infer from contact hours and learning outcomes. Flag topics taught but under-weighted on purpose vs accidentally omitted.
3. Information architecture — Layer top to bottom: identification; instructions once (time, materials, integrity, labeling); optional sections when styles differ; questions with stable IDs and points that sum to the exam lock; stimuli in shared content when multiple sub-parts share facts; response contract per sub-part (type + space budget); scoring outline in a separate role (model answers, keywords, partial credit)—not on the student layer unless requested.
4. Item design — One assessable outcome per sub-part; split compound calls. Match question style to the map: recall, application, issue-spotting, policy, quantitative, MCQ. Order within a section: warm-up → anchor items → discriminating items unless spiral review is intended. When source readings bound scope, every item must be answerable from syllabus + named materials; mark

   [OUT OF SCOPE]

   gaps instead of inventing content.
5. Pattern fidelity — When matching past papers, note stable vs variable elements (topic emphasis, style mix, fact density). Preserve structure, never verbatim prior text.
6. Design intent — Tone: formal, neutral; no coaching fluff. Hierarchy: question numbers and points scan first; stimuli grouped under shared headings. Density: tight stems, generous handwriting space. Consistency: parallel verbs and labeling. Palette: print-safe B&W; one accent max for section warnings.

• Syllabus is the ceiling — Do not test untaught topics unless the user explicitly expands scope.
• Points must sum — Section totals, question totals, and exam lock agree; show the arithmetic in the blueprint.
• Single instructions block — Per-question repeats of “show your work” belong in the block once unless a section truly differs.
• Honest difficulty — If time or page budget is tight, drop items or narrow coverage; do not shrink answer space below what the call requires.
• Original items — Source material informs scope; never lift publisher or prior-year text verbatim without rights.
• Separate roles — Student paper vs scoring outline vs optional cover sheet are distinct artifacts in the design doc.

• Unstated facts required → extend shared registry or cut the item.
• Compound questions → split sub-parts and re-weight points.
• Rubric on student layer → move to scoring outline.
• Weighting drift vs coverage map → rebalance or revise the map.
• Vague “Discuss” calls → add length, format, and evidence expectations.
• Format mismatch (take-home vs timed) → fix exam lock and instructions.

• Exam lock complete; points sum to total; materials policy clear.
• Coverage map aligned with every question; orphan topics cut or justified.
• Shared registry lists all cross-item facts, data, and stimuli with keys.
• Each sub-part has points, response type, and adequate space.
• Instructions appear once; numbering stable for scoring outline cross-reference.
• Scoring outline keyed by question ID; keywords/partial credit where constructed responses apply.
• Design intent covers tone, hierarchy, density, consistency, palette.
• Original items only; out-of-scope gaps flagged.

Step 2. Use the content_and_design.md and k2f skill to generate a K2F file and export to an appropriate file format.