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Time of India
4 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Besides teachers, parents & peers to assess students from this academic year
1 2 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. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Đăng ký Undo 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 evaluation Part 1 I General information about students Part 2 I Me and my environment, progress summary, action plan, self-assessment, peer assessment, parental assessment, and teacher assessment Special efforts will be made to address any deficiencies in students. Comprehensive progress reports will be created through this evaluation Part 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.
Indian Express
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Weeks before opening day, uncertainty over third language in Marathi-and English-medium schools in Maharashtra
The 2025-26 academic year is set to begin on June 16 in Maharashtra, but there is still no clarity on the implementation of the three-language formula in Class 1 of Marathi- and English-medium schools under the state board. Originally, a Government Resolution (GR) in April had declared the introduction of three languages in Marathi- and English-medium schools under the Maharashtra State Board and mandated Hindi as the third language. However, after a backlash, the state government rolled back the decision, making Hindi optional. While the state reaffirmed its commitment to implementing the three-language policy, it also promised a separate GR detailing alternative options to Hindi and curriculum guidelines, which is still awaited. While State Council for Educational Research and Training (SCERT) Director Rahul Rekhawar was unavailable for comment, an official from the state's school education department said that the three-language policy would still be implemented. 'SCERT is currently working on the curriculum for languages other than Hindi to be introduced as third language options,' the official said. However, until the detailed guidelines are issued, schools are uncertain about how to proceed, with just weeks left before the new academic year begins. 'Schools cannot decide the third language on their own. These guidelines have to come from the State Council for Educational Research and Training (SCERT) along with textbooks. These were ready for Hindi when the state declared it the mandatory third language in Marathi- and English medium-schools of the Maharashtra state board. But with Hindi now optional, we have no clarity on what other languages can be offered or how to teach them,' a senior language teacher from a Mumbai school explained. Class 1 will see the introduction of a new curriculum framework aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. One of the major changes announced was the addition of a third language in Class 1 of Marathi- and English-medium schools under the state board, where only two languages were taught until now. But in the absence of clear guidelines, the feasibility of launching the three-language system this year is uncertain. A principal from a school in Thane noted, 'Teacher training for the new curriculum has already begun, but it does not cover the third language component. This only adds to the confusion.' The former head of the Maharashtra School Principals' Association, Mahendra Ganpule, added, 'The original State Curriculum Framework for the foundational stage, which covers Class 1, did not include three languages. Thus, the subject plan and timetable guidelines do not include the third language for Class 1. The introduction of a third language was announced later via a GR with a Hindi mandate. But now that Hindi is made optional, we still don't know what the alternative language options will be.'
Hindustan Times
22-04-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Hindi no longer mandatory in Maharashtra schools for Classes 1 to 5: State Education Department
The Maharashtra government on Tuesday issued a stay on its order to make Hindi mandatory as a third language in Classes 1 to 5 across Marathi and English medium schools under the state board. The stay ensures that while the three-language formula will still be applicable for students from Class 1 onwards, they will not be required to choose Hindi specifically as their third language. Also Read: Maharashtra language panel opposes Devendra Fadnavis govt's 'compulsory Hindi' move The decision comes amid a language row in the state over concerns of Hindi imposition. The three-language formula under NEP 2020 makes it mandatory for every school student to study at least three languages. In an earlier government resolution Hindi had been made a mandatory third language, triggering backlash from Opposition parties and sparking a debate on regional identity and language politics. Also Read: No compulsion to study Hindi: Maharashtra CM Fadnavis amid language row State school education minister Dada Bhuse said, 'We are staying the word mandatory (as mentioned in the government resolution). We will issue a revised government resolution.' Bhuse said that the earlier government resolution had been introduced as both Hindi and Marathi used the Devanagari script and that would have made it easier for students to learn the language. The director of the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Rahul Rekhawar, said that a third language had been introduced from Class 1 onwards so students would not feel any pressure surrounding learning a new language. He added that the third language was only for speaking and listening purposes. The move to make Hindi a voluntary third language came after the Maharashtra government's language consultation committee appealed to chief minister Devendra Fadnavis to revoke the earlier government's resolution. Also Read: Making Hindi compulsory neither political nor meant to undermine Marathi: Rahul Rekhawar Shiv Sena(UBT), Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) and the Congress had all expressed their opposition to the alleged imposition of the Hindi language and had termed the move as an attack on the Marathi language. 'You can keep it optional, but you cannot impose it. At whose behest are you trying to impose this language on the state?' Congress leader Vijay Waddetiwar asked. Former chief minister Uddhav Thackeray said, "We will do everything if you ask (us) with affection, but if you impose anything, we will oppose it. Why this force for (learning) Hindi?" Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis had responded to the backlash, 'It is wrong to say that attempts are being made to impose Hindi. Marathi will be compulsory in Maharashtra. There will be no other compulsion." He added, 'We will take a decision that if a student wishes to learn another language other than Hindi then he or she will be allowed to do so. The facility is also available in the NEP. However, there will be a rider that the number of students opting for another language must be at least 20 students only then they will be able to appoint a new teacher." Fadnavis stated that currently, the availability of teachers for Hindi was higher in the state, while those for other regional languages were lacking.
