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Time of India
7 days ago
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- Time of India
Workshop on holistic evaluation and question paper preparation concludes
1 2 Prayagraj: A five-day workshop, organised by UP Board and NCERT, concluded at Govind Ballabh Pant Social Science Institute, Jhunsi, on Friday. Several topics were discussed and recommended by the eminent experts during the five days, including four aspects that will be taken into consideration while preparing the question papers for high school and intermediate exams. Evaluation and creative aspects will also be added. In the workshop, the CEO of PARAKH (Performance, Assessment, Review and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development), Prof Indrani Bhaduri, said that HPC has been developed to make possible a 360 degree assessment of every child. She emphasised that it involves assessments not only by the teacher but also self-assessment by the student and peer assessments. Regarding the standardisation of question papers in the Board exams programme, she said that there are 66 boards in the country at present, and it's required that they all come to a common level of evaluation. Secretary UP Board, Bhagwati Singh, said that a holistic measurement of all the dimensions of the students, incorporating scholastic, co-curricular, and traits of a good citizen and human being, will be assessed by the HPC. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 1억 가까운 채무, 회생 인가로 부담 완화 법무법인 벗 더 알아보기 Undo Singh said that the Board is striving to make the evaluation process of students better so that they achieve more success in their careers. He said that workshop would strive for modifications in question papers in the light of NEP 20 and to bring about an equivalence among various school boards in the country. The nodal officer for HPC, Skand Shukla, mentioned that the workshop was attended by expert teachers from UP board schools, subject experts from SCERT units like ELTI, state institute of science, state institute of education, and state institute of Hindi, and the resource persons from NCERT-PARAKH. Apart from board experts, in the coming time, it is being considered to give training to all the teachers of the school in the method of preparing question papers. By getting training in question paper preparation, the evaluation of children will be strengthened in the board examination as well as in home examinations.
Hindustan Times
7 days ago
- General
- Hindustan Times
UP Board exams to feature competency-based, creative questions
Major changes are coming to the UP Board's High School and Intermediate exam pattern, with question papers set to include more evaluative and creative components aimed at assessing student competencies. Discussions underway on the concluding day of the five-day workshop (HT Photo) As part of this shift, the UP Board will train all school teachers in designing question papers that move beyond rote learning, focusing instead on critical thinking, creativity, and holistic development. The changes were discussed and outlined during a five-day workshop jointly organised by the Uttar Pradesh Board and NCERT at the Govind Ballabh Pant Social Science Institute in Jhunsi, which concluded on Friday. The workshop focused on a standardised question paper template and the Holistic Progress Card (HPC), aligning with the objectives of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the national 'Equivalence of Boards' initiative. To support this transition, the UP Board plans to provide comprehensive training to all school teachers in designing balanced and competency-driven question papers, in addition to relying on board-appointed experts. Although teachers currently design internal exam papers, many lack formal training in this area. The new initiative aims to make student assessments—both internal and board-level—more effective and aligned with national educational goals. During the workshop's closing session, participants developed blueprint formats and model question papers, focusing on the HPC and the new Question Paper Template (QPT). Professor Indrani Bhaduri, CEO of PARAKH (Performance, Assessment, Review and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development), explained that the HPC has been developed to facilitate a 360-degree assessment of each student. This includes teacher assessments, student self-assessments, and peer evaluations. She emphasised the need for standardised question papers, noting that India has 66 different education boards, and harmonising assessment criteria is essential for equity and quality. UP Board secretary Bhagwati Singh highlighted that the HPC aims to evaluate students holistically—encompassing academic performance, co-curricular activities, and attributes of responsible citizenship. He added that these reforms are aligned with the goals of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and will help create parity across various school boards in India. Skand Shukla, the nodal officer for HPC, stated that the workshop saw participation from expert teachers of UP Board schools and subject specialists from SCERT institutions such as ELTI, State Institute of Science, State Institute of Education, and State Institute of Hindi, as well as resource persons from NCERT-PARAKH. 'The goal is to design question papers that better tap into students' cognitive and creative abilities,' said Shukla. 'Since internal assessments prepare students for Board exams, large-scale training programmes will be launched to equip teachers with the skills needed to develop effective and balanced question papers.' He added that this was the first of several planned workshops. With nearly 29,000 secondary schools in Uttar Pradesh, a robust team of trained educators will be crucial for the successful rollout of the HPC. Both board and internal examinations will need to align with these new assessment formats.
