Tag: PARAKH

Delhi schools celebrate cultural vibrancy, but skill-building programs still struggle to find space in the timetable. In an age where degrees alone no longer guarantee employability, the latest PARAKH 2024 report on Delhi’s school education landscape reveals both progress and pause points. As India eyes a future driven by innovation, skills, and self-reliance, the National Capital Territory’s schools are offering a glimpse into the nation’s preparedness – or the lack of it. Skill education still out of reach Just 42% of schools in Delhi offer any form of skill-based education to students in Grade 9 and above. That’s less than ... Read more

95% of Karnataka schools adopt new teaching methods, PARAKH report reveals. Karnataka is leading the shift toward modern classroom instruction, with a majority of teachers adopting diverse, activity-based teaching methods. According to the latest PARAKH (Performance Assessment, Review, and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development) report, 95 percent of schools in the state have embraced experiential learning, while 96 percent are implementing competency-based assessments, marking a significant transition in how students are being taught.The findings, drawn from the PARAKH Rashtriya Samarthan Sarvekshan, show that Karnataka is also advancing in the integration of other pedagogical practices: Arts-integrated learning: 85 percent Toy-based ... Read more

Maharashtra schools embrace experiential learning Schools across Maharashtra are emerging as strong performers in delivering experiential learning opportunities, according to recent data from the national PARAKH (Performance Assessment, Review, and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development) report 2024. The findings reveal widespread adoption of co-curricular and hands-on activities that support all-round development in students.As per the report, 99 percent of schools in the state conduct cultural activities, while 98 percent offer structured sports programs. Literary activities, such as school magazines and reading clubs, are present in 95 percent of schools. Science exhibitions and art activities are offered by 89 percent ... Read more

Which states are leading in school-based vocational learning? The recently released PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024 report has exposed significant regional disparities in how Indian states are integrating vocational education into the school curriculum. While some states are making headway in offering skill-based courses at the secondary level, others continue to lag in both access and student participation.Conducted under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 framework, the survey assessed learning outcomes in over 75,000 schools and more than 22 lakh students in Grades 3, 6, and 9. Beyond academics, it also evaluated how well schools are aligning with NEP’s target of ... Read more

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has introduced a significant change in how India’s educational system will be evaluated, replacing the long-standing National Achievement Survey (NAS) with the PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024.The shift, scheduled for December 4, 2024, marks a new approach to assessing the effectiveness of the country’s school education system.PARAKH, an independent assessment body under NCERT, is now responsible for this national-level survey, which will operate independently from the previous NAS framework.While NAS, conducted every three years since 2001, focused on assessing student competencies at various educational stages, PARAKH brings a more comprehensive and globally ... Read more

नई दिल्ली: बोर्ड परीक्षाओं की बात आती है, तो न सिर्फ छात्र बल्कि कई बार माता-पिता भी थोड़ा तनाव में आ जाते हैं. आपको जानकर हैरानी होगी कि 10वीं और 12वीं के बोर्ड एग्ज़ाम (Board Examinations) कुछ राज्यों में आसान होते हैं. वहीं, कुछ राज्यों में ये एग्जाम बहुत मुश्किल होते हैं. नेशनल काउंसिल ऑफ एजुकेशनल रिसर्च एंड ट्रेनिंग (NCERT) के तहत एक मानक-निर्धारण संस्था PARAKH की एक एनालिसिस में ये जानकारी सामने आई है. PARAKH ने 17 स्कूल एजुकेशन बोर्ड्स के इंग्लिश और मैथेमैटिक्स के पेपर का एनालिसिस किया था.  PARAKH की एनालिसिस में सामने आया कि त्रिपुरा, महाराष्ट्र, ... Read more

NEW DELHI: A recent report by the National Council of Educational Research and Training’s (NCERT) Performance Assessment, Review, and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development (PARAKH) body has revealed significant disparities in the difficulty level of Class 10 and 12 board exams across India. Based on an analysis of English and Mathematics question papers from 17 school education boards, the report indicates that students in certain states face a more challenging examination environment.The analysis, conducted on English and Mathematics question papers from 17 school education boards, has sparked a debate on the varying standards of education across India.Most challenging Board ... Read more

A report submitted to the Union Education Ministry suggests that a student’s performance in Classes 9th, 10th, and 11th should be considered when awarding final marks in Class 12th. The proposal by PARAKH, a unit in NCERT aimed at standardising assessment by school boards across the country, suggests that the performance in the three classes be evaluated based on examination and continuing classwork in the Class 12th report cards. The national assessment regulator, PARAKH (Performance Assessment, Review and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development), was set up in NCERT on February 8, 2024, as an independent constituent unit to fulfil ... Read more

The national assessment regulator- PARAKH established under the National Council for Educational and Research Training (NCERT) has introduced a Holistic Progress Card (HPC). The HPC aims to align and develop various competencies among school students. These competencies have been designed for the holistic growth of school children. The HPC has also been proposed as the replacement of traditional school report cards, which will soon be made available to schools, students and parents at their fingertips as PARAKH is working on digitising the entire assessment process. Focus of the new format The HPC is focused on the holistic development of school ... Read more