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Time of India
6 days ago
- Science
- Time of India
Mission Maths classes to be extended to students of classes VI to X in Delhi
New Delhi: Delhi govt's flagship programme Mission Mathematics and Special Enrichment Classes has now been extended to students from Classes VI to X for the 2025–26 academic session. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Aimed at strengthening mathematical understanding and addressing foundational learning gaps, the initiative builds on its earlier success and growing impact since its launch in 2022. Originally introduced to tackle poor performance in mathematics in board examinations, the programme initially targeted students of Classes VIII to X. It focused on making learning more engaging through activity-based worksheets, "Question of the Day" exercises, and structured assessments to foster concept-based and joyful learning. In June 2024, these resources were made available to Classes VI to X, and from July 7, they will be shared digitally with all schools three times a week. In a recent circular, Directorate of Education credited the initiative with contributing to improved performance in annual assessments and CBSE board exams. To build on this progress, schools have been directed to analyse the mid-term performance of Class X students to identify and address specific learning gaps. A centralised tracking module is also being developed to monitor attendance and academic growth in Mathematics more effectively. As part of the expanded programme, Special Mathematics Enrichment classes will continue to provide focused academic support to selected students. These sessions will be held in small groups of 20 to 25 students either before or after school hours. Eligibility criteria are based on previous academic performance — students in Classes VI, IX, and X must have scored at least 50 percent with grace marks or cleared their Mathematics subject through compartment exams, while those in Classes VII and VIII qualify if they scored 40 percent or below in the previous year. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Subject teachers may also nominate additional students based on classroom performance. To ensure effective implementation, schools have been permitted to appoint resource persons for these sessions, with dedicated funding already allocated.
India Today
7 days ago
- Politics
- India Today
More numbers, more minds: Mission maths starts in Delhi Government schools
What if students struggling with maths got a second chance, not through extra pressure, but with better support and special classes? That's the idea behind the Delhi government's latest move to expand its Mission Mathematics programme. Starting this academic session, students of Classes 6 and 7 in government schools will now be part of the initiative that has already shown promise in higher now, the programme was limited to Classes 8 to encouraging results in both internal assessments and Class 10 board exams have convinced the Directorate of Education (DoE) to widen its SUPPORT AND EARLY START FOR STRUGGLING STUDENTS A circular released on Monday, June 23, confirmed that the programme will now target a broader group of students -- those who need help, and those who just need the right who qualifies? According to the new plan, students who scored below 40%, passed with grace marks, or cleared compartment exams in maths will be can also nominate students based on what they, so far, observed in TRAINING, DIGITAL TOOLS, AND MONITORING TO STRENGTHEN DELIVERThe real work begins July 7, when Special Mathematics Enrichment (SME) classes kick sessions will run before or after school hours, in small batches of 20 to 25 students. Schools can rope in trained resource persons, using their School Management Committee (SMC) funds, if keep things practical and engaging, schools will receive digital learning materials three times a week -- worksheets, activity sheets, and practice questions -- aligned with the core Class 10 students, the DoE will go a step further. After the mid-term exams, a detailed performance analysis will be done to find and fix specific learning ensure it all runs smoothly, each zone will set up a Zonal Mission Mathematics by the Deputy Director of Education, it will include trained maths teachers and principals from government training is also on the SCERT will conduct workshops focusing on experiential learning, while competitions will be held at various levels to promote innovative teaching material.A central digital system is also in the works to track both attendance and progress.- Ends
Indian Express
7 days ago
- Science
- Indian Express
Mission Mathematics expanded to classes 6 to 10 in Delhi Government schools
The Delhi Government's 'Mission Mathematics and Special Enrichment Classes' initiative has now been extended to students of classes 6 to 10 for the 2025–26 academic session to strengthen maths learning and address learning gaps. The Directorate of Education (DoE) made the announcement in a departmental circular issued on Monday, citing improved performance in annual assessments and the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) board examination results since the initiative began in 2022. Launched in response to poor mathematics performance in board exams, the programme initially focused on classes 8 to 10. It introduced activity-based worksheets, 'Question of the Day' exercises, and assessment tools to foster 'joyful and concept-driven learning'. These resources were expanded to Classes 6 to 10 in June 2024 and will now be shared digitally with schools for all targeted classes —three times a week — starting July 7. To further personalise support, DoE has directed schools to analyse Class 10 mid-term performance and identify learning gaps accordingly. A centralised tracking module is also being developed to monitor attendance and academic progress in Mathematics. Eligibility and implementation Students for the Special Mathematics Enrichment (SME) classes are selected based on their prior academic performance. For Classes 6, 9, and 10, students must have scored at least 50 per cent with grace marks in Mathematics or passed via compartment exams. For Classes 7 and 8, students scoring 40 per cent or below in the previous year are eligible. In both cases, subject teachers may recommend additional students based on classroom performance. SME classes will be conducted in small groups of 20–25 students, before or after school hours. Schools have been allowed to appoint resource persons for these sessions, with dedicated funds already allocated, as per the circular. Teachers will have to maintain detailed records, including a separate notebook for each student. They have also been advised to use curriculum mapping to align Class 10 content with foundational gaps from previous years. Maths committee To oversee the mission's implementation, a Zonal Mission Mathematics (ZMM) Committee will be formed in each education zone. Each committee will comprise a principal or vice-principal with a Mathematics background, two to three TGT (Maths) teachers from government schools. The committee will be chaired by the deputy director of education or DDE (Zone) and must report progress to the DDE (District) every fortnight. Schools must submit committee details to the Exam Branch by June 29. At the school level, a regular TGT Mathematics teacher will serve as the School Nodal In-Charge for Mission Mathematics, responsible for communication, content-sharing, and maintaining records. Training the teachers DoE, with support from the State Council of Education Research and Training (SCERT), will also conduct training sessions for Maths teachers focused on experiential and activity-based learning. A series of Teaching and Instructional Material (TIM) development competitions—similar to previous years—will be held for teachers across Primary to Senior Secondary levels. These will begin at the school level in August and move to the district level by December. DDEs (district and zone) have been instructed to inspect implementation and resource utilisation, while DDE (Inspection) teams will monitor programme progress during scheduled school visits.
Indian Express
7 days ago
- Science
- Indian Express
DoE expands Mission Mathematics to Classes 6, 7 from this academic session
The Delhi Directorate of Education (DoE) will extend its Mission Mathematics and Special Mathematics Enrichment coaching to students of Classes 6 and 7 from this academic session. The move is aimed at strengthening the foundational mathematical skills of school students. The initiative, which was earlier being implemented for Classes 8 to 10 in government schools, has shown encouraging results in the Common Annual School Examinations and the Class 10 CBSE board exams, prompting the department to widen its scope, said a circular from DoE released on Monday. Under the expanded programme, students from Classes 6 to 10 will be identified for Special Mathematics Enrichment (SME) classes based on their academic performance in the subject in the previous class, it said. 'Those who passed with grace marks, cleared compartment exams, or scored below 40 per cent marks will be prioritised. Teachers will also have the discretion to nominate students based on classroom assessments,' it read. Weekly worksheets, activity sheets, and daily practice questions will be shared digitally with schools three times a week. These will be aligned with the core content to reinforce mathematical learning in an engaging, activity-based format, the circular said. It stated that special enrichment classes will begin from July 7 and may be conducted before or after school hours. Each group will include 20 to 25 students and may be taught by trained resource persons, who can be hired through the School Management Committee fund if required, it added. The education department has instructed all the heads of schools to maintain detailed records of student participation and progress. For Class 10 students, a detailed item-wise analysis of their performance will be conducted post mid-term exams to address learning gaps, the circular said. A Zonal Mission Mathematics Committee will be formed in each zone under the chairmanship of the Deputy Director of Education to monitor and implement the programme, which will include mathematics-trained principals and trained graduate teachers from government schools, it said. To ensure effective implementation, SCERT will conduct training sessions for mathematics teachers focusing on experiential learning. Additionally, competitions to promote the development of Teaching and Learning Material in mathematics will be held across school, zonal, district and state levels. A centralised digital module is also being planned to monitor student attendance and academic progress in mathematics under the mission, it added.
