Contour Test Generator Skill – Architecture

Purpose

Create Contour-style tests for NEW subjects WITHOUT existing Contour Workbook PDF or Mock Test PDF.

The Problem

Existing textbook chapter review questions are:

Too simple
Limited testing aspects
Students cannot properly verify their understanding level

The Solution: Knowledge Base

This skill has a pre-built knowledge base from analyzing existing Contour materials:

1. curriculum_reference.md

What students have LEARNED

Year 10 AOS 6-9 content
All formulas, theorems, concepts from past years

2. question_format_patterns.md

Question TYPES from analyzing Contour tests

9 categories of question formats
Direct Recall, Calculation, Show/Prove, Solve Equation, Graph Sketch, Graph Reading, Context Translation, Multi-Part, Real-World Model

3. Templates

Paper FORMAT + Diagram PATTERNS

Contour branding, layout, header/footer
TikZ diagram templates (number lines, coordinate graphs, shapes)
Ensures consistency with actual Contour test paper style

4. Examples (examples/ folder)

Stored Contour tests for QUALITY REFERENCE

Real Contour tests to compare output quality
Skill can refer to these if quality is not quite right

How It Works

INPUT: Scanned textbook pages (chapter objectives + review questions)

OUTPUT: Contour-style Mock CAT PDF (50 marks, 60 min)

Workflow:

Read textbook scans (identify topic)
Match with curriculum + question patterns
Generate using templates
Create LaTeX with TikZ diagrams
Compile PDF (pdflatex)
Quality check vs examples/

Key Benefit

Students get Contour-quality tests for ANY new subject/topic even when no Contour workbook exists for that subject yet!

Comprehensive testing (not just simple questions)
Proper difficulty progression
Students can truly verify their understanding

File Structure

contour-test-generator/
├── SKILL.md
├── curriculum_reference.md
├── question_format_patterns.md
└── examples/
    ├── extracted_questions/
    │   ├── AOS6_ExtractedQuestions.md
    │   ├── AOS7_ExtractedQuestions.md
    │   ├── AOS8_ExtractedQuestions.md
    │   └── AOS9_ExtractedQuestions.md
    └── generated_test_without_contour_pdf/
        └── Linear_Equations_Review_Test.pdf

For creating VARIATIONS of existing Contour tests, use curriculum-test-generator agent instead
This skill is for NEW subjects without existing Contour materials