README.md

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title: AU Teacher Frameworks Self Assessment Tool
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sdk: gradio
sdk_version: 6.10.0
app_file: app.py
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license: mit

AU Teacher Frameworks Self Assessment Tool

Evaluates national teacher education frameworks against two continental benchmarks:

• AFSCTP: African Framework of Standards and Competences for Teachers and School Leaders
• ATQF/CTQF: Continental Teacher Qualification Framework

Uses AI-powered document analysis to score alignment across career stages, professional standards, qualifications, and quality assurance systems.

How It Works

1. Select Framework Type:

   • Standards & Competencies (AFSCTP): Career pathways, professional standards, leadership standards, assessment frameworks
   • Qualifications Framework (ATQF/CTQF): Entry requirements, B.Ed/PGDE structures, accreditation, CPD credits

2. Input Document:

   • Choose from pre-loaded frameworks in the categorized folders, or
   • Upload your own document (PDF, DOCX, or TXT)

3. Review Analysis:

   • Overall alignment percentage (0–100%)
   • Visual dashboards (bar charts, radar profiles, alignment gauges)
   • Detailed criterion scoring with evidence-based justifications
   • Downloadable PDF evaluation reports

Evaluation Criteria

AFSCTP — 5 Criteria (Standards & Competencies)

ID	Section	Focus Area
S1	Career & CPD	Career Path Structure (4-stage: Beginner→Proficient→Expert→Distinguished)
S2	Professional Standards	Teacher Professional Standards (5 Domains: Knowledge, Skills, Values, Partnerships, Leadership)
S3	School Leadership	School Leadership Standards (7 Key Areas)
S4	Professional Regulation	Competency Assessment Framework
S5	Policy Context	Continental Strategy Alignment (CESA 16-25, Agenda 2063, SDG4c)

ATQF/CTQF — 7 Criteria (Qualifications Framework)

ID	Section	Focus Area
Q1	Entry Requirements	Minimum Entry Qualifications (B.Ed. or Degree+PGDE)
Q2	Initial Teacher Education	B.Ed. Curriculum Structure (150 credits, 40% professional, 1yr practice)
Q3	Initial Teacher Education	PGDE Curriculum Structure (50 credits, 3-month practice)
Q4	Quality Assurance	Accreditation System (Dual: Generic + Professional)
Q5	Career & CPD	CPD Credit System (55 credits per 5-year cycle)
Q6	School Leadership	School Leadership Certification (60-credit Diploma + Proficient status)
Q7	Professional Entry	Induction & Mentoring System (2-year structured program)

Scoring Scale

Each criterion scored 0–5:

• 0–1: 🔴 Non-existent to Weak
• 2–3: 🟡 Developing to Moderate
• 4–5: 🟢 Strong to Excellent

Folder Structure

Organize pre-loaded frameworks by type:

frameworks/
├── standards/               # AFSCTP documents (career stages, standards)
│   ├── kenya_tsc_standards.pdf
│   ├── ghana_ges_policy.pdf
│   └── ...
└── qualifications/          # ATQF documents (B.Ed, PGDE, accreditation)
    ├── nigeria_trcn_act.pdf
    ├── south_african_cptd.pdf
    └── ...

The dropdown menu automatically updates based on your selected framework type, showing only relevant documents from the appropriate folder.

Setup

1. API Key: Set NVIDIA_API_KEY environment variable (uses moonshotai/kimi-k2-instruct-0905 via NVIDIA API)
2. Folders: Create frameworks/standards/ and frameworks/qualifications/
3. Documents: Add national framework PDFs to the appropriate folders
4. Deploy: Run python app.py or deploy to Hugging Face Spaces

References

• African Framework of Standards and Competences for Teachers and School Leaders (AFSCTP)
• Continental Teacher Qualification Framework (CTQF), 2019
• Africa Federation of Teaching Regulatory Authorities (AFTRA)
• AU Agenda 2063, CESA 16–25, SDG 4.c
• Continental Teacher Mobility Protocol