# For Kenyan schools moving to competency-based learning

> SparkMentis for Kenyan schools: tools for competency-based assessment, AI marking of paper work, KCSE-style practice with an AI tutor, and vocational and AI skills.

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Kenya's move to competency-based education changes how students are assessed: more continuous, more practical, more evidence. SparkMentis helps teachers keep up with that, without more evenings of marking.

- Page: https://sparkmentis.ai/markets/kenya

## The system schools work in

- KNEC runs national assessments, including the KCSE at the end of secondary school.
- The competency-based curriculum puts weight on continuous, school-based assessment and practical skills.
- TVET institutions train for technical and vocational careers.

## Where SparkMentis helps

- **Continuous assessment.** Homework, tests and practicals marked with AI, recorded per learner.
- **Rubrics.** AI marks against your rubric and gives a reason for every mark.
- **Practice and tutoring.** SparkMentor for any subject, at any hour.
- **TVET.** Spark-VT for hands-on programs.

## Products that fit

- **SparK-12.** The school platform: AI lesson plans and question papers, paper and online exams, AI marking, attendance, results and parents.
- **Spark-VT.** Hands-on vocational training with AI grading and automatic attendance.
- **SparkMentor.** A personal AI tutor in 14 languages that teaches with questions instead of handing out answers.
- **SparkLab.** AI literacy and applied AI for students, teachers and professionals, with teacher certification.

## Questions

**Does it support competency-based assessment?**

It records continuous assessment against your rubrics and shows progress per learner.

**Is KCSE practice official?**

No. Use KNEC's official materials too.

**Is there a TVET product?**

Yes: Spark-VT.

## Related

- [Africa](https://sparkmentis.ai/markets/africa.md): Region
- [What is competency-based education?](https://sparkmentis.ai/learn/competency-based-education.md): Glossary
- [What is continuous assessment?](https://sparkmentis.ai/learn/continuous-assessment.md): Glossary
- [Trade school software](https://sparkmentis.ai/features/trade-school-software.md)

## Book a demo

Email info@sparkmentis.ai (subject "SparkMentis demo request") with your organization, your role and the products you're interested in.