A largest survey was conducted by NCERT to assess the learning levels of more than 25 lakh students studying in class III, V and VII. The main aim of the survey was determine how much these students have learned. The survey was for only government and government-aided schools.
The survey was known as Training’s National Achievement Survey (NAS) and is the largest in the country and among the largest surveys in the world.
“It is the largest ever student assessment conducted in the country. NAS is a transparent and credible exercise,” HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar said.
In the survey learning levels of more than 25 lakh students from 1.10 lakh schools and 700 districts were assessed by the NCERT.
Survey tools include test books which have 45 questions on math and language for students of classes III and V and for class VIII, 60 questions on math, language, science and social sciences each.
“The questions reflected learning outcomes set by the NCERT and recently incorporated in the RTE Act,” a senior HRD Ministry official said.
To ensure fairness during the survey, a monitoring team comprising of observers from inter-ministerial departments of state governments, education departments and multi-lateral organizations was constituted.
“The team monitored the implementation of the survey in all districts. District-wise learning report cards will be prepared using a software especially designed for the purpose. Subsequently, analytical reports will be prepared,” he said.
Once the analysis is complete it will reveal the detailed learning levels of the children in schools and can be used to design appropriate classroom interventions to further improve the learning of the children in the schools.
