Choose the version available in your account, install its files, and start a focused assessment request.
Instructions and four Knowledge files in one ZIP.
gemini-assessment-builder-gem.zipExtract the ZIP on your computer. In Gemini, open Gems, select New Gem, and name it Texas Assessment Builder.
Gem_Instructions.mdOpen Gem_Instructions.md in Notepad or another text editor. On Windows, right-click the file and choose Open with → Notepad. Copy all the text and paste it into Gemini’s Instructions box.
Under Default tool, select Canvas.
Assessment_Infographic_Template.mdThe HTML layout and rendering guidanceGem_Playbook.mdItem-writing and review guidanceItem_Types_by_Subject_and_Grade.mdFormats for the subject and gradeSTAAR_Item_Design.mdItem appearance and response requirementsAdd the four files from the ZIP’s Knowledge folder, shown here. Gem_Instructions.md goes in the Instructions box. These four reference files go in Knowledge.
Attach task-specific passages and focused instructional examples when you send your request.
Add passages and focused examples when needed.
Click Save, then open your Gem. Select Pro, or Gemini 4 Argon when available, and send a request using the examples below.
Replace the brackets with your subject, grade/course, and exact standard. Request 1–15 items, provide the passage for passage-based questions, and specify the language when needed. Ask explicitly if you need student-written responses.
Create 6 assessment items for [subject] in [grade/course], aligned to [exact TEKS code and description]. Use the attached passage for passage-dependent questions and any attached instructional examples to match the taught content and expected rigor. Create the HTML item-review infographic with complete answers and option-specific teacher rationales.
Create 6 assessment items for [subject] in [grade/course]. The local standard is: [description]. Use the attached instructional examples to clarify the intended learning and rigor. Create the HTML item-review infographic with complete answers and teacher rationales. Ask me to clarify any uncertainty about the standard’s scope.
Every output requires content-expert review and revision before use. Errors may be subtle or substantial even when the output looks polished.
Check the rendered questions and teacher panels, direct revisions, then download the latest version.
Click Download in the Canvas toolbar.
Click Download code above the HTML code.
Open the downloaded .html file in Chrome or Edge. Check the items, math, diagrams, and layout.
Stay online when the output uses mathematical rendering tools.
Verify accuracy, rigor, choices, keys, rationales, equations, and visuals. Generate replacement images in a separate conversation when needed and check them again. You remain responsible for correcting the content and preparing final items for your assessment platform. Read the review guidance.
Interface guidance reviewed October 1, 2026. Features and availability may vary by account.