AI Marking Scheme Generator

AI Marking Scheme Generator for Kenyan Teachers

DARASA's AI marking scheme generator drafts a marking scheme from an exam paper you scan, upload, or paste: the correct answers, the mark breakdown, and common mistakes, built around Kenyan marking conventions. You review it and download it as a PDF.

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Input: Photos, a PDF, a Word file, or pasted questions
Output: Correct answers, mark breakdown, and common mistakes
Subjects: Any subject you choose or type, for CBC and 8-4-4 classes
Review: It is a draft: always check it before you mark
Download: PDF
Internet: Needed, because the AI runs online

How to generate a marking scheme

1
Open AI Marking
Name the exam, then choose the subject and the curriculum, CBC or 8-4-4.
2
Add the exam
Use Paste Text to type or paste the questions, or Upload Files to add photos, a PDF, or a Word file of the paper.
3
Generate
DARASA reads the questions, works out the answers step by step, and drafts the scheme with mark breakdowns and common mistakes.
4
Review and download
Read it through, adjust anything you would change, and download it as a PDF.

Marking styles by subject

DARASA picks the marking style to suit the subject you choose:

Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry

Method and accuracy marks (M, A, B)

Biology, Agriculture, Home Science

Point marking, one mark per valid point

English and Kiswahili

Rubric marking for compositions, insha, and essays

History, Geography, CRE/IRE/HRE, Business Studies

Point marking and essay rubrics

CBC subjects such as Integrated Science and Pre-Technical Studies

Competency-based rubrics (EE, ME, AE, BE)

What it does, and what it does not

It writes the marking scheme you mark from. It does not mark your learners' scripts. It is a draft: AI can make mistakes, especially with unclear photos or diagrams, so check it against your own knowledge before you use it. Clear photos and complete questions, with mark allocations shown, give better results.

The exam content you upload is sent to third-party AI providers (Cerebras and/or OpenRouter) to generate the scheme, so leave learners' personal details out of the paper. Our Privacy Policy has the details.

Common Questions

How do I generate a marking scheme in DARASA?

Open AI Marking, name the exam, choose the subject and the curriculum (CBC or 8-4-4), then either paste the questions in or upload a photo, PDF, or Word file of the paper. DARASA reads the questions, works out the answers step by step, and drafts a marking scheme with the correct answers, the mark breakdown, and common mistakes, built around Kenyan marking conventions for the subject. Review and adjust it, then download it as a PDF. It takes minutes instead of the hours it takes to write one by hand.

What subjects does the AI marking scheme generator support?

You choose one of your subjects or type in any subject name, and DARASA picks a marking style to suit it: method and accuracy marks (M, A, B) for Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry; point marking for Biology, Agriculture, and Home Science; rubric marking for English and Kiswahili compositions and essays; point and essay marking for History, Geography, CRE/IRE/HRE, and Business Studies; and competency-based rubrics (EE, ME, AE, BE) for CBC subjects such as Integrated Science and Pre-Technical Studies. It works for both CBC and 8-4-4 classes. Always review the scheme before you mark from it.

How accurate is the AI marking scheme generator?

It works out the answers and mark breakdowns using AI, built around Kenyan marking conventions, but AI can make mistakes — especially with unclear photos or diagrams. Treat the scheme as a strong first draft: check it against your own knowledge and adjust anything before you mark from it. Clear photos and complete questions give better results.

Is my student data safe in DARASA?

Each teacher's data is private to their own account and protected by access controls in the database, so other teachers cannot see your students' names, marks, or parent contacts. Uploaded resources are kept in private storage. When you use the AI tools, the exam content you upload is sent to third-party AI providers (Cerebras and/or OpenRouter) to generate the scheme, so leave learners' personal details out of exam papers. Our Privacy Policy explains what we collect, who we work with, your rights under Kenya's Data Protection Act, 2019, and how to ask for your data to be deleted.

Does DARASA work offline?

Yes, once DARASA is open. Your changes are saved on your device first and sync to the cloud automatically when you're back online, so a dropped signal doesn't cost you your work. Open DARASA while you have a connection, then keep going. You do need internet to sign in, to sync across devices, and for the AI tools such as the marking scheme generator and schemes of work.

Does the AI mark my learners' scripts?

No. It writes the marking scheme, the answers and mark breakdown that you mark from. You do the marking.

Guides for Teachers

How AI exam marking works for Kenyan teachers

Get a Marking Scheme in Minutes, Not Hours

Paste or upload an exam paper and get a draft marking scheme to review and download. DARASA is completely free until 1 January 2027, no card needed.

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