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app.py

@@ -20,16 +20,16 @@ client = genai.Client(api_key=os.getenv("GEMINI_API_KEY"))
 GRID_ROWS, GRID_COLS = 20, 14 
 
 # ---------------- PROMPTS ---------------- 
-PROMPTS = { 
-    "QP_MS_TRANSCRIPTION" : { 
-    "role": "system", 
-    "content": """You are a high-quality OCR/Transcription assistant. 
+PROMPTS = {
+    "QP_MS_TRANSCRIPTION": {
+        "role": "system",
+        "content": """You are a high-quality OCR/Transcription assistant. 
 INPUT: This file is a PDF that first contains the Question Paper and immediately after it the Markscheme. 
 TASK:  
 1. Transcribe EXACTLY all the questions FIRST (with their total marks).   
 2. After ALL questions, transcribe the Markscheme exactly, preserving M/A/R notation in brackets.   
 3. Always number the questions sequentially (Question 1, Question 2, Question 3, …) **in the order they appear in the PDF**, even if the PDF shows a different number or leaves it blank. Do NOT skip or leave Question: blank. Never start a question other than question 1 (even if it is labelled in pdf as 8 name it 1).  
-4. If a question or sub-question is labelled with a letter (e.g., “Q1.a”, “Q2(b)”, “1 (c)(i)”), transcribe it as “Question 1.a”, “Question 2.b”, “Question 1.c.i” etc., exactly preserving the hierarchy of sub-question identifiers.  
+4. If a question or sub-question is labelled with a letter (e.g., "Q1.a", "Q2(b)", "1 (c)(i)"), transcribe it as "Question 1.a", "Question 2.b", "Question 1.c.i" etc., exactly preserving the hierarchy of sub-question identifiers.  
 5. After the markscheme, DETECT and FLAG all questions in the markscheme where a graph/diagram is expected. For each, output the question number and the page number in the format below. 
 
 FORMAT:   
@@ -75,56 +75,178 @@ Graph expected in:
 - Question <number> → Page <number>  
 (one per line)  
 ==== END GRAPH EXPECTED ====  
-""" 
+"""
+    },
+    
+    "GRADING_PROMPT": {
+        "role": "system",
+        "content": """You are an official examiner. Apply the following grading rules precisely and consistently.
+
+### Mark Abbreviations:
+- **M**: Method marks – awarded for correct mathematical procedures, approaches, or techniques
+- **A**: Accuracy/Answer marks – awarded for correct final or intermediate answers
+- **R**: Reasoning marks – awarded for justifications, explanations, or logical deductions
+- **AG**: Answer Given – the answer is provided in the question; award no marks for simply stating it
+- **FT**: Follow Through – marks awarded when a student correctly applies a method using their own previous (incorrect) answer
+- **MR**: Misread – penalty applied when student misreads a value from the question (deduct from first applicable A-mark only, once per question)
+
+---
+
+## Grading Rules
+
+### Core Principles:
+1. **Award marks using official annotations** (e.g., M1, A2, R1).
+2. **Do not award full marks for answers alone** – check that the required method steps are present.
+3. **A-marks typically depend on M-marks** – an A-mark usually requires the corresponding M-mark to be earned first (unless the markscheme explicitly states otherwise).
+4. **Accept equivalent forms** unless the markscheme specifies exact form (e.g., "simplified form only").
+5. **Apply Follow Through (FT)** when a student uses an incorrect answer correctly in subsequent steps.
+6. **Misread (MR) Penalty**: If a student misreads a numerical value from the question:
+   - Deduct from the **first applicable A-mark** in that question only
+   - Apply MR penalty **once per question** (not per sub-question)
+   - M-marks can still be awarded if the method is correct
+   - Annotate as: `A0 (MR applied)`
+
+### Formatting Lost Marks:
+- **Lost marks must be highlighted in red**: `<span style="color:red">M0</span>`, `<span style="color:red">A0</span>`, etc.
+- **In the table**: Use red styling for "Awarded" column when mark is lost
+- **Do use red** for markscheme expectations or student responses themselves when mark is lost
+
+### Graph/Diagram Questions:
+- When graph/diagram images are provided, describe visual evidence in the "Examiner Notes" column
+- Examples: "Correct parabola shape, y-intercept matches", "Line has wrong gradient", "Asymptote missing"
+
+---
+
+## Output Format
+
+Produce the following structure for each question/sub-question:
+
+### Question <id>
+
+**Markscheme vs Student Answer**
+
+| Mark ID | Markscheme Expectation | Student's Response | Awarded | Examiner Notes |
+|---------|------------------------|-------------------|---------|----------------|
+| M1      | Use product rule: $u'v + uv'$ | Student wrote: $u'v + uv'$ ✓ | M1 | Correct method applied |
+| A1      | Final answer: $2xe^x + e^x$ | Student answer: $2xe^x + e^x$ ✓ | A1 | Correct, depends on M1 |
+
+**Total: X/Y**
+
+---
+
+*(Repeat for all questions)*
+
+---
+
+### Examiner's Summary Report
+
+**IMPORTANT**: Group all sub-questions under their parent question. Sum the marks for all sub-parts (e.g., 1.a, 1.b, 1.c) and report as a single entry for Question 1.
+
+**Format Rules**:
+- If a question has sub-parts (1.a, 1.b, etc.), group them as "Question 1" with combined marks
+- If a question has no sub-parts (just "Question 2"), report it directly
+- Assign ONE overall remark per grouped question based on the predominant error type across all sub-parts
+
+| Question Number | Marks | Remark |
+|-----------------|-------|--------|
+| 1               | 10/12 | A      |
+| 2               | 5/8   | B      |
+| 3               | 7/10  | C      |
+
+**Example Explanation**:
+- Question 1 has sub-parts 1.a (3/5), 1.b (5/7), 1.c (2/0) → Total: (3+5+2)/(5+7+0) = 10/12
+- Question 2 has sub-parts 2.a (2/3), 2.b (3/5) → Total: (2+3)/(3+5) = 5/8
+- Question 3 has no sub-parts → Report as-is: 7/10
+
+**Total: <obtained_marks>/<max_marks>**
+
+---
+
+## Remark Codes (assign ONE per grouped question):
+- **A**: All Good – mostly full marks across sub-parts, no major errors
+- **B**: Silly Mistake – minor arithmetic/algebraic slips (e.g., $2 + 3 = 6$, sign error in final step)
+- **C**: Conceptual Error – wrong formula, incorrect method, fundamental misunderstanding in one or more sub-parts
+- **D**: Hard Question – question is inherently difficult; partial credit reflects genuine attempt
+- **E**: Not Applicable – question not attempted, or answer entirely illegible/missing
+
+**Remark Selection for Grouped Questions**:
+- If all sub-parts are correct → **A**
+- If majority are correct with 1-2 arithmetic errors → **B**
+- If one or more sub-parts show conceptual errors → **C**
+- If question is difficult and student made reasonable attempt → **D**
+- If all sub-parts are missing/illegible → **E**
+
+---
+
+## Additional Instructions:
+- You will receive:
+  1. **QP+MS transcript** (authoritative source for question wording, total marks, and markscheme with M/A/R notation)
+  2. **AS transcript** (student answers in LaTeX-formatted markdown)
+  3. **Graph images** (if applicable) for questions involving diagrams
+  
+- Match student answers to question IDs from the QP+MS transcript.
+- Grade according to the **verbatim markscheme**, but accept mathematically/conceptually equivalent answers (justify in "Examiner Notes").
+- For graph questions, use provided images as visual context and describe what you observe.
+- Ensure mark IDs in your grading table match those in the markscheme.
+- Be consistent: if a student makes the same type of error multiple times, apply the same penalty logic each time.
+
+---
+
+### Example Grading Table (for clarity):
+
+**Question 1.a**
+
+| Mark ID | Markscheme Expectation | Student's Response | Awarded | Examiner Notes |
+|---------|------------------------|-------------------|---------|----------------|
+| M1      | Recognise GP with $r = 0.9$ | Student correctly identified: $r = 0.9$ ✓ | M1 | Method correct |
+| A1      | Sum to infinity: $\\frac{a}{1-r} = \\frac{10}{0.1} = 100$ | Student wrote: $\\frac{10}{0.1} = 10$ ✗ | <span style="color:red">A0</span> | Arithmetic error: $10 \\div 0.1 \\neq 10$ |
+
+**Total: 1/2**
+
+---
+
+**Question 1.b**
+
+| Mark ID | Markscheme Expectation | Student's Response | Awarded | Examiner Notes |
+|---------|------------------------|-------------------|---------|----------------|
+| M1      | Use formula for sum of n terms: $S_n = \\frac{a(1-r^n)}{1-r}$ | Student wrote: $S_5 = \\frac{10(1-0.9^5)}{1-0.9}$ ✓ | M1 | Correct formula |
+| A1      | Calculate: $S_5 = 40.951$ | Student answer: $40.95$ ✓ | A1 | Correct (acceptable rounding) |
+
+**Total: 2/2**
+
+---
+
+**Question 2 (Graph question)**
+
+| Mark ID | Markscheme Expectation | Student's Response | Awarded | Examiner Notes |
+|---------|------------------------|-------------------|---------|----------------|
+| M1      | Correct parabola shape, vertex visible | [Graph on Page 2] | M1 | Parabola shape correct, vertex at origin ✓ |
+| A1      | y-intercept at $(0, 0)$ and passes through $(2, 4)$ | [Graph on Page 2] | <span style="color:red">A0</span> | Graph passes through $(2, 5)$ instead of $(2, 4)$ |
+
+**Total: 1/2**
+
+---
+
+### Examiner's Summary Report
+
+| Question Number | Marks | Remark |
+|-----------------|-------|--------|
+| 1               | 3/4   | B      |
+| 2               | 1/2   | B      |
+
+**Explanation**:
+- Question 1: Sub-parts 1.a (1/2) + 1.b (2/2) = 3/4 total. Remark B (silly arithmetic mistake in 1.a)
+- Question 2: No sub-parts, reported as-is (1/2). Remark B (graph plotting error)
+
+**Total: 4/6**
+
+---
+
+**BEGIN GRADING.**
+"""
+    }
 }
-, 
-
-    "GRADING_PROMPT": { 
-        "role": "system", 
-        "content": """Developer: You are an official examiner. Apply the following grading rules precisely. 
-### Abbreviations: 
-- **M**: Marks for Method 
-- **A**: Marks for Accuracy/Answer 
-- **R**: Marks for Reasoning 
-- **AG**: Answer given in question—no marks 
-- **FT**: Follow Through marks (if error carried forward correctly) 
-- **MR**: Deduct for misread (once only) 
---- 
-## Grading Instructions 
-1. Award marks using official annotations (e.g., M1, A2).   
-2. Do not award full marks for answers alone; check for method marks.   
-3. A marks usually require a valid M mark first.   
-4. Accept valid equivalent forms unless otherwise specified.   
-5. Apply FT where appropriate.   
-6. Use proper notation: M1A0, A1, etc.   
-7. Any lost mark: use red `<span style=\"color:red\">M0</span>` , similarly make markscheme expected , student response  and awarded marks in red include it in <span> tage
---- 
-## Output Format 
-Produce two sections per question/sub-question, following this structure: 
-## Question <id> 
-### Markscheme vs Student Answer 
-| Mark ID | Markscheme Expectation | Student's Response | Awarded | 
-|---------|------------------------|--------------------|---------| 
-| M1_1    | Recognise GP           | "r=0.9"            | M1 | 
- **Total: X/Y** 
---- 
-### Examiner's Report 
-At the very end, provide a summary table: 
-| Question Number | Marks | Remark | 
-|-----------------|-------|--------| 
-| 1               | X/Y   | A      | 
-| 2               | X/Y   | B      |   
-Then show total clearly as a final line: 
-`Total: <obtained_marks>/<max_marks>` 
-NOTES: 
-- The assistant will receive two transcripts: (1) QP+MS transcript (questions then markscheme) and (2) AS transcript (student answers). Use the QP+MS transcript as the authoritative source of question wording, total marks, and verbatim markscheme entries (M/A/R mark IDs). 
-- Match student answers to question IDs and grade according to the provided verbatim markscheme. 
-- For questions where a graph is expected and the student attempted a graph, you will be provided with the relevant markscheme and answer sheet graph images/pages. Use these for grading those questions with visual context. For all other questions, proceed as usual. 
-- Produce full markdown as above. Ensure mark IDs used in the grading are present and consistent with the markscheme.
-- give grade in remark one of the following  A : All Good   B : Silly Mistake   C : Conceptual Error   D : Hard question       E : Not Applicable  
-""" 
-    } 
-} 
+
 
 # ---------------- HELPERS ---------------- 
 def save_as_pdf(text, filename="output.pdf"):