Pune: A new method of evaluation has been outlined by the state education department in line with the National Education Policy 2020 where peers and parents and teachers will assess students. Training for teachers will commence on Monday, in Pune.Previously, only teachers assessed students, but now students will evaluate each other, and parents will also be involved, followed by teachers’ evaluations.Comprehensive progress reports will document students’ overall performance, said Rahul Rekhawar, director of the State Council of Educational Research and Training.He added, “This evaluation method will be implemented in all schools across the state starting from this June. Special training will be conducted at district and taluka levels from June 2 to June 15. The schedule has been set by SCERT for all schools.”Rekhawar said that the approach behind learning, assessment for learning, and learning as assessment will also be explained to teachers during the training. Evaluations will consider students’ backgrounds and learning outcomes, and school-based assessments will be conducted. Students will have the freedom to choose subjects of interest. Artificial intelligence-based assessments and special encouragement will be given to exceptionally talented students. Special efforts will be made to address any deficiencies in students.The background of students will be considered, their learning outcomes taken into account, and school-based assessments will be conducted. The new method will provide students with a comprehensive progress report throughout this evaluation process.“Students will have the freedom to choose subjects they are interested in. AI-based assessments and special encouragement will be given to students with exceptional talents,” added Rekhawar.The principal of a ZP school in Pune said, “Trainers at the district and taluka levels will train teachers on how to conduct evaluations using the new method. The perspective that evaluation and learning are intertwined will also be explained during the training. Previously, only teachers conducted evaluations. Now, classmates, parents, and then teachers will assess. As a result, comprehensive progress reports will document students’ overall performance. This evaluation will be implemented from the new academic year.”Redesigning of the report card for school-based assessment to communicate the child’s progress by schools to parents, development of IT-based tracking system by all states/UTs for tracking the progress of learners from Stds I to XII and a plan to reduce the burden of exams by examining all policy recommendations in consultation with Boards of Assessments are implementation pointers.Three-phase evaluationPart 1 I General information about studentsPart 2 I Me and my environment, progress summary, action plan, self-assessment, peer assessment, parental assessment, and teacher assessmentSpecial efforts will be made to address any deficiencies in students. Comprehensive progress reports will be created through this evaluationPart 3 I At the end of the academic year, a comprehensive summary of the students will be considered. A 360-degree evaluation will be conducted, and a comprehensive record will be maintained for 12 years, documenting both physical and intellectual development.
