license: apache-2.0
Dataset Card for Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) Dataset - Kenya
This dataset card describes a curated collection of data extracted from online sources covering Kenya’s Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC). It is intended for educational research, policy analysis, and machine learning tasks focused on curriculum understanding, content classification, and educational resource generation.
Dataset Details
Dataset Description
This dataset contains structured and unstructured data related to Kenya's CBC framework, including subjects, competencies, values, learning outcomes, performance indicators, and thematic lesson elements. The data has been extracted from various educational websites and documents aligned with the Ministry of Education's guidelines.
- Curated by: Kariuki James
- Funded by [optional]: Not funded
- Shared by [optional]: Kariuki James
- Language(s) (NLP): English
- License: Apache 2.0
Dataset Sources
- Repository: [To be added if hosted online]
- Paper [optional]: N/A
- Demo [optional]: N/A
Uses
Direct Use
The CBC dataset can be used for:
- Curriculum mapping and analysis
- Educational policy development
- Training and evaluating NLP models for educational applications
- Generating personalized feedback for learners based on curriculum standards
Out-of-Scope Use
The dataset is not intended for:
- Commercial textbook generation without licensing
- Misrepresentation of the Kenyan curriculum
- Any use that compromises data integrity or privacy
Dataset Structure
The dataset is structured into:
- JSONL records with fields such as
text,subject,competency,value,theme, etc. - Each record reflects curriculum content or thematic educational sentences linked to specific CBC outcomes.
Dataset Creation
Curation Rationale
The motivation is to build accessible, machine-readable educational datasets based on CBC to empower teachers, curriculum developers, and AI researchers in Kenya and globally.
Source Data
Data Collection and Processing
- Extracted using Python web scraping tools (BeautifulSoup, Requests)
- Filtered using regex and keyword match against CBC terms
- Cleaned for formatting and sentence clarity
- Manually validated for relevance
Who are the source data producers?
Original content producers include:
- Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD)
- Ministry of Education (Kenya)
- Local school curriculum content publishers
Annotations [optional]
Annotation process
Content was annotated using heuristic keyword-label mapping to assign themes, values, and competencies where applicable.
Who are the annotators?
Annotations and labeling done by Kariuki James (teacher and data analyst).
Personal and Sensitive Information
The dataset does not contain personal, sensitive, or private information.
Bias, Risks, and Limitations
- Content bias may arise from limited access to all CBC documents or regional educational variations.
- The dataset depends on public and scraped online content, which may not fully represent all CBC subjects or grade levels.
Recommendations
- Further validation with curriculum experts is advised.
- Not to be used in isolation for national-level decisions without Ministry review.
Citation [optional]
BibTeX:
@dataset{james2025cbc,
author = {Kariuki James},
title = {Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) Dataset - Kenya},
year = {2025},
url = {https://huggingface.co/datasets/your_dataset_path},
note = {Dataset curated from online Kenyan educational resources}
}