Are the comments curriculum-aligned?

Yes. The generated language references actual CBC competency descriptors and performance indicators from the KICD framework.

Can I edit the generated comments?

You should edit them. The generated text is a professional starting point. Adding personal details about each student makes the report card genuinely useful for parents.

Does it support secondary school reports?

The current version focuses on primary school CBC reporting. Secondary school competency frameworks may be added in future updates.

How many comments can I generate at once?

The batch mode processes all students you enter in a single session. There is no hard limit, though very large batches may take a few seconds to process.

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CBC Teacher Comment Generator

Name: CBC Teacher Comment Generator
Author: Zilita Team

Generate competency-based feedback aligned to CBC levels

Beginner3 min read

Introduction

The CBC Teacher Comment Generator produces competency-based report card comments for Kenya's Competency-Based Curriculum. It takes a student's performance level and generates a specific, constructive written comment that references the actual CBC competency framework rather than generic praise or vague encouragement.

What the Tool Does

Select a student's performance level across the CBC competency areas — literacy, numeracy, digital literacy, environmental activities, and creative activities — and the generator produces written comments that accurately describe what the student can currently do, what they are working toward, and what specific actions they should take to improve. The language matches KICD's competency descriptors so comments read as professional and curriculum-aligned.

Why It Is Useful

Writing individualized report card comments for 40+ students across multiple competency areas is one of the most time-consuming tasks in CBC reporting. Teachers frequently resort to copying the same generic comment with minor name changes, which undermines the purpose of competency-based feedback. This tool generates genuinely different comments for different performance levels while maintaining curriculum accuracy.

Who Should Use It

Primary Teachers

Generate individualized report card comments for every student in the class without the hours of manual writing that CBC reporting traditionally requires.

Headteachers

Review submitted report card comments for quality and curriculum alignment, using generated comments as a benchmark for acceptable depth.

Student Teachers

Learn how to write competency-based feedback by studying examples generated for different performance levels and subject areas.

Features

Comment generation for all CBC competency areas including literacy, numeracy, and creative activities
Performance-level-specific language that matches the student's actual CBC level (DD, AE, ME, BE)
Actionable improvement suggestions included in every comment, not just status descriptions
Batch mode for generating comments for an entire class based on entered performance levels
Copy-to-clipboard functionality for pasting directly into report card templates

How to Use It

Select the grade level and term for the report card.
For each student, enter their performance level in each competency area using the DD/AE/ME/BE scale.
Click Generate to produce comments for all selected competency areas.
Review each comment, personalize any details that reference specific classroom situations, and copy to your report card template.

Practical Examples

End-of-term reports

A Grade 3 teacher enters performance levels for 45 students across five competency areas. The generator produces 225 individual comments in minutes. The teacher reviews each one, adds one personal sentence per student about a specific classroom achievement, and pastes the final comments into the school's report card system.

Parent meeting preparation

A headteacher uses the generator to produce talking points for parent-teacher conferences, printing each student's competency summary to guide focused discussions about specific improvement areas.

Benefits

Reduces report card comment writing from days to hours while improving comment quality and specificity
Ensures comments reference actual CBC competency language rather than generic educational platitudes
Produces genuinely different comments for different performance levels, avoiding the repetition problem
Creates a professional baseline that teachers can personalize rather than starting from a blank page

Tips

Add one specific, personal sentence to each generated comment — a classroom moment, a particular project, or a notable improvement — to make the report feel individual.
Generate comments at the performance level, not the aspirational level. If a student is Approaching (AE), write the AE comment and add growth expectations separately.
Read the generated comments aloud before finalizing. If a sentence sounds awkward or generic, rephrase it to be more specific to the student's situation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Comments can be generated for literacy, numeracy, digital literacy, environmental activities, creative activities, and other CBC competency areas.

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About the Author

Zilita Team

Privacy-First Productivity & AI Experts

The Zilita Team builds privacy-first browser tools that help teachers, students, developers, businesses, and creators work more efficiently without sacrificing data privacy.

42 articles publishedLast updated: July 2026

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Learner & Teacher Information

Learner Name

Teacher Name

CBC Level

Behaviour / Attitude

Learning Area

Tone

Teacher Style

Neutral formal CBC report tone with standard praise distribution

Comment Length

Parent-Friendly Mode

Include CBC Competency Breakdown

Strengths (optional)

Areas for Growth (optional)

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Configure options above and click Generate to create a report card comment