Brief Report of NAS - 2015 in respect of Class X

Brief report on the findings of National Achievement Survey (NAS)-2015 in respect of Class X Students- SCERT-Hyderabad

 The National Achievement Survey, 2015 conducted by National Council of Education Research and Training (NCERT) for Class X students. The NCERT has conducted several rounds of achievement survey at the elementary education (at Class III,V&VIII levels) across the country. This is the first time sample survey delete taken up for class X to ascertain students achievement levels in five  curricular areas, i.e. English, Mathematics, Science, Social Science and Telugu with the following objectives.

1.      To study the achievement levels of students of Class X in Telugu, English, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies.

2.       To study the effects of intervening variables like students home background, area, gender, Social Groups etc.

This survey was conducted on a sample comprising of 2, 77,416 students in 7,216 schools across 33 states/Union Territories.

1.      The Reporting Unit for sample is State/UTs as well as CBSE and ICSE Boards.

2.      The Selection of Schools using Probability Proportional to Size (PPS) Techniques is used in each state.

3.      A sample of 358 schools in each State has been selected.

4.      All schools managements were included in the sample.

5.      Samples of maximum 45 students were selected from each sample schools.
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Findings in NAS with regard to Andhra Pradesh-Class X:

1.      Average performance of the students of the state is significantly lower than the national mean (250) in English (238), Science (239) and Telugu (231).

2.      Average performance of students from rural areas in the state does not differ significantly from those in  urban areas in all 5 subjects

3.      Average performance of students in Telugu (231) is significantly lower than the national mean. It is significantly lower for students from urban areas in English (263) and science (257).

4.      The students in English (238) scored below national average (250) in the NAS Class X performance, which is 17th Rank in India, whereas Nagaland has 1^st Rank in India who’s secured (303).

5.      The students in Modern Indian Language (Telugu) (231) scored below national average (250) in the NAS Class X performance, which is 20th Rank in India, whereas Kerala has 1^st Rank in India who’s secured (271).

6.      The students in Maths (251) scored just above national average (250) in the NAS Class X performance, which is 6th Rank in India, whereas Odisha has 1^st Rank in India who secured (265).

7.      The students in Science (239) scored below national average (250) in the NAS Class X performance, which is 11th Rank in India, whereas Kerala has 1^st Rank in India who’s secured (276).

8.      The students in Social Science (252) scored just above national average (250) in the NAS Class X performance, which is 6th Rank in India, whereas Kerala has 1^st Rank in India who’s secured (267).

9.      Average performance of girls does not differ significantly from those of boys in all 5 subjects

10.  Average performance of ST students in Mathematics (229) is significantly lower than average of the general group (263).

11.  Average performance of students from different school managements does not differ significantly except in MIL-Telugu(227) where the percentage of government schools is significantly lower than private schools in MIL Telugu (257)

12.  Performance can be described as satisfactory for students 37.5% in English, 50.8% in Math, 42.6% in Science, 57.2% in Social science and 42.8% of students in Telugu. Thus, there is need for improvement of 62.5% of students in English, 49.3% in Math 57.5% in Science and 57.1% in Telugu.

13.  Score of less than 35% :51% in English, 41% in Math, 52% in Science, 33% in Social Science and 20% in Telugu. Effort is needed to ensure that all students score more than 35% in every subject.

14.  Score of 75% and more: 2% in Science, 4% in Social science, 7% in Telugu and none in Math and science. The proportion of high scores is low and need to be increased.

15.  Average performance of SC/ST students is poorer across all subjects. SC and ST students make up approximately 30% of the sample in the state, but contribute 53% of the students needing improvement.

16.  Focus is required on the following competencies: Geometry in Mathematics, all the topics in Science, Economics in Social Science and Reading Comprehension in Telugu and English

Suggestions/Measures:

The survey revealed that the state is performing below the overall average score in all subject areas; it indicates that there is need for significant improvement in learning levels. In this regard the SCERT has suggested the following measures for improvement of quality education with regard to IX and X Class Students.

Teacher Training Programmes:

1.       Subject wise Teacher’s training (pre-in-service and in-Service) programme should be designed on the basis of NAS findings where the children lacking behind to improve pedagogical aspects in relation to different subjects areas.

2.      Content Enrichment in-service teacher Training Programme should be designed at secondary level under RMSA.

3.      Pre-Service teacher Education programmes i.e., B.Ed and M.Ed Courses should be revisited according the needs of the current scenario.

4.      To update the training Modules on subjects, leadership skills and communication skills to all teachers.

5.      To provide orientation to HMs on academic leadership to enhance leadership qualities.

Use of Information Communication Technology:

6.      Orientation to HMs and teachers on ICT to interconnect the subject concepts through subject forums.

7.      To provide informal subject Enrichment Programme like E-learning, MOOKs, Certificate courses for escalate the subject knowledge to all teachers.

8.      Updating of teacher ICT manuals on teaching methods as per performance of teachers   and to effectively using ICT in the class room process.

9.       To design the development of capacity building among teachers through online by way of subject forums.

10.  Online examinations / Computer based test (Internal Exams) will be implemented in all High schools, Upper Primary Schools.

11.  Implementation of Andhra Pradesh e-Knowledge Exchange Portal (APEX) to address gaps in teacher training and enhancing their knowledge through online courses

Evaluation/Assessment/Research

12.  It is suggested to revisit curriculum expectation and initiate curricular reforms on the basis of NAS results whenever necessary.

13.  It is found that the performance of the Government  Schools is found  below than private schools hence it is right time to introduce the twinning programe to enhance the sharing the experience between the schools.

14.  Implemented Teacher Assessment Systems for getting good quality

15.  Teacher Learning Centers at Block Level, TLM at Class level will be established

16.  Implementation of CCE Pattern in Class X is from 2016-17onwards. Weightage for internals for VIII and IX class for 2018-19 SSC Examinations batch.

17.  As per assessment of teachers/ students training/remedial classes will be conducted every year.

18.  Assessment cell in SCERT is  need to established  to assess performance of teachers/students

19.  RMSA should utilize MMER funds to conduct Research Studies.

Dissemination/sharing of Findings from top to bottom level:

20.  It is suggested to disseminate the NAS finding in easy and understandable manner to deliberate to all district stakeholders, especially with state and district functionaries in detail, build their capacity to understand, reflect on the findings and take appropriate action.

21.  It is to be planned to Dissemination of NAS findings of 2015 at District level by involving DIET faculty and other sectoral officers.

22.  Further Dissemination of findings at mandal level is to be planned to identify the gaps and suggest recommendations.

23.  Discussions are to be held in the complex level meetings and rectify the gaps.

24.  The gaps are to be focused in the coming in-service teacher trainings in all districts (2016-17) District specific activities are to be carried out based on the NAS   findings.

Remediation programme

25.  To Provide Foundation/Remedial teaching for low performing students in Maths, Science and English.

26.  Recruitment of Mandal Academic Performance Coordinators instructors in all districts for effective monitoring as well as to improve student performance.

27.  To track the children performance through online monitoring  from  bottom to top level

28.  Remedial teaching is to be provided to all ‘C’ grade children in all districts.

29.  Remedial Teaching should be provided at the end of the academic year that is after completion of the S3 Examination.

Activity Based Teaching

30.  Maths and Science kit with proper lab facilities along with library facilities should be provide in all schools.

31.  Teachers should not allot any other works  and  should fix the smooth  targets for achieving quality education

32.  Implementation of Class in a box’ activity-based toolkit for teachers in all high schools

Monitoring and Grading of Schools

33.  Implementation of School grading and mentoring to elevate school quality

34.  Schools’ Collaborative Remediation & Enrichment Programme
(SCORE) to uplift all low-performing schools by 2018 by providing
remediation for low performing students.

35.  To Raise Standards of Secondary School Certificate (SSC) Examinations to achieve higher standards of SSC Exams by academic year 2016/17.

36.  Implementation of School Heads Assessment, Reform and Evaluation (SHARE) Toolkit for provide SHARE Toolkit for HMs to motivate and support all
Primary & Secondary schools in improving student learning outcomes, especially the non-performing schools.

37.  Enhanced Monitoring Framework to provide a new governance model to ensure a mechanism delivery at classroom level.

38.  Corrective measures have to be taken   to track the utilisation of funds at different levels.

Monitoring Mechanisation should be strengthened at cluster, Block and district level.
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