Fix the Prompt Instructions

This worksheet supports students in Grades 5, 6, and 7 as they practice revising flawed prompts to make them clear, complete, and effective. By rewriting contradictory, vague, or incomplete instructions, students strengthen editing skills, problem-solving abilities, and communication awareness while learning how prompt clarity directly affects outcomes-especially in technology and AI-based tasks.

Skills Reinforced

• Editing for Clarity (Grades 5-7) – Students revise weak prompts to improve structure, precision, and usability.
• Prompt Improvement & Technology Literacy – Learners explore how clear instructions lead to better responses from digital tools and AI systems.
• Critical Thinking – The activity challenges students to identify missing information, resolve contradictions, and fix confusing directions.
• Explaining Revision Choices – Reflection questions require students to justify their edits and explain why their changes improve the prompt.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators with realistic examples and student-friendly language.
• Hands-On Revision Practice – Encourages active rewriting rather than passive selection.
• Reflection Built In – Prompts metacognition and deeper understanding of effective communication.
• Cross-Curricular Use – Ideal for ELA writing instruction, technology literacy, digital citizenship, or critical thinking lessons.

This fix the prompt instructions worksheet helps students build strong editing habits, clearer communication skills, and confidence in improving unclear directions. By analyzing and revising flawed prompts, learners gain practical strategies for writing effective instructions and understanding how thoughtful revisions improve results. Whether used in a classroom or homeschool setting, this no-prep printable supports stronger writing, sharper reasoning, and responsible technology use.

This worksheet is part of our Writing a Good AI Prompt collection.