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Economic Times
3 days ago
- General
- Economic Times
Quality of learning (teaching) is strained
Whichever way you dice the data, the message is blunt: schools are packed, but minds aren't being sharpened. PARAKH (Performance, Assessment, Review and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development) Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024 finds 43% of Class 6 students can't grasp the main idea in a text, and 63% of Class 9 students struggle with basic maths. The December 2024 GoI survey tested over 21 lakh students from Classes 3, 6 and 9 across 74,229 schools in 781 districts, spanning all 36 states/UTs. Pratham's ASER (Annual Status of Education Report) and earlier government surveys have long warned the foundation of India's school system is 2020 rightly prioritises foundational literacy and numeracy for all. But as the PARAKH findings make clear, classroom reforms alone won't move the needle. Learning is deeply influenced by a broader ecosystem - family background, community support, school infra and quality of teachers. Without alignment across these, even best policies will stall. The survey also shows that students who perform better come from households with educated parents, access to electricity and digital why focus must remain on core reforms: shifting curriculum and assessment away from rote learning, investing in foundational learning, strengthening teacher training and pedagogical support, and expanding linkage between school and family to track progress. Struggling students must be identified early. As Unesco's Global Education Monitoring Report 2024-25 stresses, investment in leadership is also critical - through standardised principal training, gender-sensitive recruitment, induction support and clearly defined roles. India is losing far too much time, and potential, by not getting education right.
New Indian Express
5 days ago
- Science
- New Indian Express
Students in Odisha surpass national average in learning levels, states PARAKH survey
BHUBANESWAR: Learning levels of school students in Odisha has exceeded the national average. Not only are they doing well at the foundational stage but also performing better in the higher grades. The Performance Assessment, Review and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development (PARAKH) Rashtriya Sarvekshan-2024 report published by the Ministry of Education on Wednesday has revealed that there has been significant improvement in learning levels of students in grades III, VI and IX in language, science, social science and mathematics subjects. The outcomes are above the national average in all the three grades, which are considered crucial stages in school learning. The PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan, formerly known as the National Achievement Survey (NAS), was conducted by NCERT's National Assessment Centre on December 4 last year. It assessed the performance of 96,054 students in grades III, VI and IX spread throughout 3,839 schools (both government and private) in 30 districts. The report revealed that Odisha along with Punjab, Kerala, Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan were consistently among the top-10 states throughout all three grades. In Class III, the average performance of students of the state in language and mathematics was one per cent (pc) higher than the national average which stood at 64 pc. Interestingly, students of government schools in this grade were at par with those in private schools as far as performance in both the subjects is concerned. Which means, students could identify words, their meanings, read stories and understand them, besides, carry out basic maths problems. At Class VI level, students have excelled in subjects like language, mathematics and 'The World Around Us'. Performance in language was 64 pc against national average of 57 pc, while it was 51 pc against the national average of 46 pc in maths, and in 'The World Around Us', the students scored 54 pc, four pc higher than the national average of 49 pc.
Time of India
09-07-2025
- Science
- Time of India
55% class 3 students can't order numbers, 46% class 6 students struggle with basic math tables, PARAKH survey reveals learning gaps
NEW DELHI: Only 55 per cent of Class 3 students can arrange numbers up to 99 in ascending or descending order while only 53 per cent of them in Class 6 know tables up to 10, a Ministry of Education (MoE) survey has found. The Performance Assessment, Review and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development (PARAKH) Rashtriya Sarvekshan, formerly known as the National Achievement Survey (NAS), was conducted on December 4 last year, covering 21,15,022 students from both government and private schools in Grades 3, 6 and 9 across 74,229 schools in 781 districts, spanning 36 states and Union Territories (UTs). The survey said 1,15,022 children from the three grades were assessed and 2,70,424 teachers and school leaders responded through questionnaires. According to the report, only 55 per cent of students in Class 3 can arrange numbers up to 99 in ascending or descending order while 58 per cent of the students can perform addition and subtraction of two-digit numbers. In Class 6, only 53 per cent of students understand and visualise arithmetic operations and the relationships among them, know addition and multiplication tables at least up to 10 and apply the four basic operations on whole numbers to solve daily life problems. In Class 6, an additional subject 'The World Around Us', which covers environment and society, was introduced alongside Language and Mathematics. Students scored lowest in Mathematics (46 per cent), while Language averaged 57 per cent and The World Around Us scored 49 per cent nationally. According to MoE officials, instances where less than 50 per cent of students were able to answer correctly indicate learning gaps. "These learning gaps highlight the need for focused interventions to strengthen students' skills, refine instructional strategies, and provide additional learning support. Addressing these areas effectively will help improve overall student learning outcomes in the nation," an official said. In the case of Class 3, central government schools recorded the lowest performance in Mathematics. Similarly, in the case of Class 6, government-aided and state government schools showed weaker performance, especially in Mathematics. In Class 9, students from the Central Government schools performed the best across all subjects, with a clear lead in Language. Private schools followed in Science and Social Science but showed lower scores in Mathematics. State government and government-aided schools recorded similar outcomes, with the lowest performance observed in Mathematics. Language was the highest-scoring subject for all school types, while Mathematics consistently remained the weakest. A significant rural-urban divide was also observed. While Class 3 students in the rural areas performed better in both Mathematics and Language, children of Classes 6 and 9 in the urban areas outperformed their rural counterparts across all subjects. "Moving beyond the assessment itself, the next phase of this initiative is focused on enabling systemic action. To facilitate this, a comprehensive multi-level strategy has been planned to translate the findings of the PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024 into meaningful actions," School Education Secretary Sanjay Kumar said in the report. "This includes a phased dissemination of data through workshops at the national, regional, state, and district levels. These workshops will focus not only on understanding the survey results but also on preparing district-specific roadmaps, where roles and responsibilities are clearly defined," he added. PARAKH is tasked with framing assessment guidelines for all boards to help remove disparities in the scores of the students enrolled with different state boards. The NAS, which assesses the competencies developed by students in the third, fifth and eighth grades is conducted every three years. The last NAS was conducted in 2021. In language, girls performed slightly higher than boys in Class 3. Girls got an average score of 65 per cent while boys got a score of 63 per cent. Both girls and boys achieved the same score of 60 per cent in Mathematics. Notably, due to alignment with the NEP 2020 stages, only Grade 3 scores remain comparable across the three cycles of National Achievement Survey (now PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan) in 2017, 2021 and 2024 as it is the common grade assessed in all three cycles. Comparison of Grade 6 and 9 scores with Grade 5 and 8 scores from previous rounds of NAS is likely to result in spurious conclusions due to a change in the structure of the large-scale assessment. While the national average in 2024 lags slightly behind 2017 levels, many states and UTs have surpassed their past performances with an all-time high in 2024, demonstrating strong recovery and successful learning interventions. These include Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. Ready to navigate global policies? Secure your overseas future. Get expert guidance now!
Time of India
08-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
Only 53% of students in Class 6 know tables up to 10: Education ministry survey
Only 55 per cent of Class 3 students can arrange numbers up to 99 in ascending or descending order while only 53 per cent of them in Class 6 know tables up to 10, a Ministry of Education (MoE) survey has found. The Performance Assessment, Review and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development (PARAKH) Rashtriya Sarvekshan, formerly known as the National Achievement Survey (NAS), was conducted on December 4 last year, covering 21,15,022 students from both government and private schools in Grades 3, 6 and 9, across 74,229 schools in 781 districts, spanning 36 states and Union Territories. The survey said 1,15,022 children from the three grades were assessed and 2,70,424 teachers and school leaders responded through questionnaires. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 3.5, 4.5 BHK Homes starting at ₹4.89 Cr.* Hero Homes Learn More Undo According to the report, only 55 per cent of students in Class 3 can arrange numbers up to 99 in ascending or descending order while 58 per cent of the students can perform addition and subtraction of two-digit numbers. In Class 6, only 53 per cent of students understand and visualise arithmetic operations and the relationships among them, know addition and multiplication tables at least up to 10 and apply the four basic operations on whole numbers to solve daily life problems. Live Events In Class 6, an additional subject 'The World Around Us', which covers environment and society, was introduced alongside Language and Mathematics. Students scored lowest in Mathematics (46 per cent), while Language averaged 57 per cent and The World Around Us scored 49 per cent nationally. According to Ministry of Education officials, instances where less than 50 per cent of students were able to answer correctly indicate learning gaps. "These learning gaps highlight the need for focused interventions to strengthen students' skills, refine instructional strategies, and provide additional learning support. Addressing these areas effectively will help improve overall student learning outcomes in the nation," an official said. In the case of Class 3, central government schools recorded the lowest performance in Mathematics. Similarly, in the case of Class 6, government-aided and state government schools showed weaker performance, especially in Mathematics. In Class 9, students from Central Government schools performed the best across all subjects, with a clear lead in Language. Private schools followed in Science and Social Science but showed lower scores in Mathematics. State government and government-aided schools recorded similar outcomes, with the lowest performance observed in Mathematics. Language was the highest-scoring subject for all school types, while Mathematics consistently remained the weakest. A significant rural-urban divide was also observed. While Class 3 students in the rural areas performed better in both Mathematics and Language, children of Classes 6 and 9 in the urban areas outperformed their rural counterparts across all subjects. "Moving beyond the assessment itself, the next phase of this initiative is focused on enabling systemic action. To facilitate this, a comprehensive multi-level strategy has been planned to translate the findings of the PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024 into meaningful actions," School Education Secretary Sanjay Kumar said in the report. "This includes a phased dissemination of data through workshops at the national, regional, state, and district levels. These workshops will focus not only on understanding the survey results but also on preparing district-specific roadmaps, where roles and responsibilities are clearly defined," he added. PARAKH is tasked with framing assessment guidelines for all boards to help remove disparities in the scores of the students enrolled with different state boards. The NAS, which assesses the competencies developed by students in the third, fifth and eighth grades is conducted every three years. The last NAS was conducted in 2021.
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Business Standard
08-07-2025
- Science
- Business Standard
Only 53% Class 6 students know tables up to 10: Education ministry survey
Only 55 per cent of Class 3 students can arrange numbers up to 99 in ascending or descending order while only 53 per cent of them in Class 6 know tables up to 10, a Ministry of Education (MoE) survey has found. The Performance Assessment, Review and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development (PARAKH) Rashtriya Sarvekshan, formerly known as the National Achievement Survey (NAS), was conducted on December 4 last year, covering 21,15,022 students from both government and private schools in Grades 3, 6 and 9, across 74,229 schools in 781 districts, spanning 36 states and Union Territories. The survey said 1,15,022 children from the three grades were assessed and 2,70,424 teachers and school leaders responded through questionnaires. According to the report, only 55 per cent of students in Class 3 can arrange numbers up to 99 in ascending or descending order while 58 per cent of the students can perform addition and subtraction of two-digit numbers. In Class 6, only 53 per cent of students understand and visualise arithmetic operations and the relationships among them, know addition and multiplication tables at least up to 10 and apply the four basic operations on whole numbers to solve daily life problems. In Class 6, an additional subject 'The World Around Us', which covers environment and society, was introduced alongside Language and Mathematics. Students scored lowest in Mathematics (46 per cent), while Language averaged 57 per cent and The World Around Us scored 49 per cent nationally. According to Ministry of Education officials, instances where less than 50 per cent of students were able to answer correctly indicate learning gaps. "These learning gaps highlight the need for focused interventions to strengthen students' skills, refine instructional strategies, and provide additional learning support. Addressing these areas effectively will help improve overall student learning outcomes in the nation," an official said. In the case of Class 3, central government schools recorded the lowest performance in Mathematics. Similarly, in the case of Class 6, government-aided and state government schools showed weaker performance, especially in Mathematics. In Class 9, students from Central Government schools performed the best across all subjects, with a clear lead in Language. Private schools followed in Science and Social Science but showed lower scores in Mathematics. State government and government-aided schools recorded similar outcomes, with the lowest performance observed in Mathematics. Language was the highest-scoring subject for all school types, while Mathematics consistently remained the weakest. A significant rural-urban divide was also observed. While Class 3 students in the rural areas performed better in both Mathematics and Language, children of Classes 6 and 9 in the urban areas outperformed their rural counterparts across all subjects. "Moving beyond the assessment itself, the next phase of this initiative is focused on enabling systemic action. To facilitate this, a comprehensive multi-level strategy has been planned to translate the findings of the PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024 into meaningful actions," School Education Secretary Sanjay Kumar said in the report. "This includes a phased dissemination of data through workshops at the national, regional, state, and district levels. These workshops will focus not only on understanding the survey results but also on preparing district-specific roadmaps, where roles and responsibilities are clearly defined," he added. PARAKH is tasked with framing assessment guidelines for all boards to help remove disparities in the scores of the students enrolled with different state boards. The NAS, which assesses the competencies developed by students in the third, fifth and eighth grades is conducted every three years. The last NAS was conducted in 2021.
