Run the course-description-analyzer Skill
Prompt
Run the course-description-analyzer skill
The "course-description-analyzer" skill is running
⏺ I'll run the course-description-analyzer skill to analyze the course description for your high school physics course.
⏺ Read(docs/course-description.md) ⎿ Read 427 lines
⏺ Now I'll analyze this course description using the quality scoring system from the skill.
Course Description Analysis Report
Overall Score: 82/100
Quality Rating: Good - Minor improvements recommended
Detailed Scoring Breakdown
| Element | Points Earned | Max Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Title | 5 | 5 | ✓ Clear title present |
| Target Audience | 5 | 5 | ✓ "Grades 10-12" clearly specified |
| Prerequisites | 5 | 5 | ✓ "Algebra II, Geometry" listed |
| Main Topics Covered | 10 | 10 | ✓ Comprehensive 12 major topic areas listed |
| Topics Excluded | 5 | 5 | ✓ Clear boundaries (Quantum, Atomic, Circuits, etc.) |
| Learning Outcomes Header | 5 | 5 | ✓ Clear objectives for each Bloom level |
| Remember Level | 10 | 10 | ✓ Excellent: 5 specific outcomes with examples |
| Understand Level | 10 | 10 | ✓ Excellent: 5 specific outcomes with strategies |
| Apply Level | 10 | 10 | ✓ Excellent: 5 specific outcomes with assessment examples |
| Analyze Level | 8 | 10 | ⚠ Good: 5 outcomes but could be more specific on relationships |
| Evaluate Level | 9 | 10 | ⚠ Strong: 5 outcomes but limited practical application examples |
| Create Level | 10 | 10 | ✓ Excellent: 5 outcomes plus 2 detailed capstone projects |
| Descriptive Context | 0 | 5 | ✗ Missing: No explanation of course importance/value |
Gap Analysis
Missing Elements:
- Descriptive Context (0/5 points): The course description lacks a "Why this course matters" section explaining:
- Real-world relevance of physics
- Career pathways it supports
- Skills students gain beyond physics knowledge
- Connection to modern technological challenges
Elements Needing Strengthening:
- Analyze Level (8/10 points): While 5 outcomes are present, they could be more explicit about:
- How students will identify cause-and-effect relationships
- Methods for breaking down complex multi-step problems
- Specific analytical frameworks students will master
- Evaluate Level (9/10 points): Strong foundation, but could include:
- More examples of real-world evaluation scenarios
- How students assess competing scientific claims
- Evaluation of emerging technologies using physics principles
Improvement Suggestions
Priority 1: Add Descriptive Context Section
Add a section after the Course Overview explaining:
## Why This Course Matters
This physics course develops critical thinking and quantitative reasoning skills essential for STEM careers, informed citizenship, and everyday decision-making. Students learn to: - Analyze real-world problems using scientific methods - Evaluate technology claims and environmental solutions - Design evidence-based solutions to engineering challenges
Career pathways include engineering, medicine, architecture, renewable energy, aerospace, data science, and technology development. The course prepares students for AP Physics, college science requirements, and technical fields requiring strong analytical skills.
Priority 2: Enhance Analyze Level Outcomes
Add 1-2 more specific examples: - "Deconstruct multi-step physics problems by identifying which principles apply at each stage" - "Map cause-and-effect relationships in complex systems (e.g., how car design affects collision outcomes)"
Priority 3: Expand Evaluate Level Applications
Include contemporary examples: - "Evaluate claims about electric vehicles, solar panels, and energy storage using physics principles" - "Assess the feasibility of emerging technologies (hyperloop, space elevators) using physical constraints"
Concept Generation Readiness
Assessment: EXCELLENT ✓
This course description is well-positioned to generate 200+ concepts:
- Current concept count: 200 concepts explicitly listed across 12 topic areas
- Topic breadth: Comprehensive coverage from foundations through electricity
- Bloom's Taxonomy depth: All 6 levels thoroughly developed with multiple outcomes each
- Concept diversity: Mix of theoretical concepts, practical applications, problem-solving methods, and evaluation skills
Estimated potential: 220-250 concepts when including: - Pedagogical concepts (assessment types, instructional strategies) - Cross-cutting concepts (mathematical methods, experimental techniques) - Meta-cognitive concepts (problem-solving frameworks, evaluation criteria)
Next Steps
Recommended Actions:
- ✓ Ready to proceed with learning graph generation - The 82/100 score exceeds the 75-point threshold
- Add the descriptive context section (5-minute task) to reach 87/100 for excellence tier
- Optionally enhance Analyze and Evaluate levels for comprehensive 90+ score
For Learning Graph Generation: - Use the 200 concepts listed in "Concepts Covered" as the foundation - Bloom's Taxonomy sections provide excellent guidance for concept relationships - The comprehensive topic structure ensures proper concept distribution
Would you like me to: 1. Add the missing descriptive context section to improve the score to 87/100? 2. Proceed with learning graph generation using the current description? 3. Make all suggested enhancements for a 90+ score before generating the learning graph?