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Diagnose four misconceptions before teaching a topic

Creates distinct probes and targeted explanations for a learner group.

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For [TOPIC], [LEARNER LEVEL] and [COMMON ERRORS], create four short diagnostic questions that distinguish different misunderstandings rather than just testing recall. Provide expected wrong answers, what each suggests, a brief corrective explanation and one follow-up transfer question. Include a scoring guide that does not label a learner from one response. Avoid fabricated curriculum standards. Check that each probe has a unique purpose and that a correct answer cannot be reached by a superficial keyword cue alone.