How to Create Assessment Questions from YouTube Videos Using AI

Let’s be honest, YouTube is a goldmine for teaching. There seems to be a video for every topic and subject on Earth. But what if you could do more than just show a video in class? What if you could instantly turn that content into thoughtful, standards-aligned assessment questions without spending hours in prep mode? That’s where AI comes in to save the day (and your sanity). Our platform TeachShare makes it super simple. In just a few clicks, you can transform any YouTube video into a ready-to-go assessment complete with multiple-choice questions, open-ended prompts, and even a teacher guide. Built by educators, for educators, TeachShare understands exactly what you need. Prefer to explore with tools like ChatGPT or Gemini? Those work too, but heads up, they’re a bit more hands-on.

Why Use AI to Create Assessment Questions from YouTube Videos?

It can be intimidating to incorporate new technology into the classroom, especially when creating assessment questions, and as teachers we know that crafting good assessment questions takes time. However using AI is really simple, and you can skip the time-consuming process of doing it all on your own and let AI help you create:

• Standards-aligned multiple choice or short-answer questions

• Higher-order thinking prompts

• Exit tickets and quick checks for understanding

• Vocabulary and concept checks

• Open-ended reflection or discussion questions

• Editable rubrics and answer keys

Basically, it’s fast, flexible, and gets students interacting with the video content in meaningful ways.

Option 1: TeachShare – The Easiest Way to Create Assessment Questions from YouTube Videos

Where do I even begin with TeachShare, it isn’t just another AI tool (and trust me there's many). It’s a full-featured platform created by teachers, for teachers. The interface is super intuitive and no tech skills are required.

How To Use TeachShare to Generate Assessment Questions:

Open TeachShare and Launch the Creator Tool

• Head over to TeachShare, launch Creator, and click "Create any resource," and get started.

  

Insert Your YouTube Video

• Click on Source, then choose YouTube Video, and paste your link.

  

Enter Your Focus

• Type in the topic you want to assess (e.g., “Photosynthesis basics”). If your wording isn’t perfect, just hit Tab and let the Enhance my Request feature polish it for you.

  

Customize Your Assessment

• Grade Level: Automatically adjusts complexity and language.

• Standards: Align with your local/state/national standards.

• Boosts: Add things like Inquiry or Scaffolding for deeper thinking.

• Lesson Phase: Choose “Assess,” or create your own custom phase.

Generate Your Question Set

• Hit that arrow and let TeachShare work its magic!

Refine and Customize

Once your assessment is generated, you’re free to make it your own. TeachShare gives you full flexibility to shape it exactly how you want:

Use the Options Panel to:

• Change question types

• Add new prompts or follow-ups

• Adjust difficulty or tone

• Add reflection questions or rubrics

Use the Built-in AI Chat Tool to:

• Request edits

• Add differentiated versions for different learners

• Modify language for ESL or IEP support

• Roll back to any previous version

Automatic Teacher Guide (Yep, It’s Included!)

No more scrambling to write out answer keys. TeachShare auto-generates your guide complete with:

• Answer keys

• Teaching tips

• Estimated timing

• Differentiation suggestions

  

  
  

Export and Share Your Assessments

Pick what works best for your classroom:

• Share a digital interactive version

• Post straight to Google Classroom

• Download as a printable PDF

  

TeachShare turns any YouTube video into a rich, ready-to-go assessment resource you can use right away.

Option 2: Using ChatGPT or Gemini to Create Assessments

If you’re not using TeachShare (although seriously, why not?), you can still get help from general AI tools like ChatGPT or Gemini. Just know you’ll need to take a more hands-on approach to crafting and refining your assessments.

Pros:

• Available 24/7

• Great for brainstorming question ideas

• Usually free or low-cost

  
  

Cons:

• No standards alignment

• No formatting or teacher guide

• Doesn’t differentiate by default

• Requires detailed prompting and editing

  
  

How To Do It:

1. Choose Your Video

• Grab the YouTube link for your favorite clip.

2. Paste Into the Chatbot

• If the tool allows, paste the link directly. Otherwise, include a summary or transcript.

3. Create a Prompt

Try prompts like:

• “Create 5 comprehension questions for middle school based on this video.”

• “Generate a mix of multiple-choice and open-ended questions using this clip.”

• “Write a quiz with an answer key on this video topic.”

4. Edit and Refine

• Review the output and make sure it matches your learning goals and tone.

5. Copy, Save, Reuse

• Drop it into your doc, LMS, or worksheet template and you’re good to go.

Final Thoughts: Let AI Take Your Assessments to the Next Level

Why spend your planning time writing every question from scratch? With TeachShare, you can transform YouTube videos into thoughtful, aligned, and differentiated assessment sets in just a few clicks. From quick checks to full quizzes, TeachShare makes it easy to assess what really matters, without all the prep. Other tools like ChatGPT or Gemini can help spark ideas, but TeachShare is your all-in-one solution for classroom-ready results. Try TeachShare today and see how easy it is to bring meaningful assessments to life from the videos you already love!