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Transforming Education with the State Educational Achievement Survey – PARAKH
PARAKH, the State Educational Achievement Survey (2023), is a substantial assessment initiative aimed at enhancing the educational landscape in India. This comprehensive study delves into the learning levels of students in grades 3, 6, and 9 at the block level across the nation. On November 3rd, 2023, the Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education, Government of India, executed the State Educational Achievement Survey in collaboration with PARAKH, a constituent unit of NCERT. This ambitious survey was conducted in 30 States and Union Territories throughout India.
The primary focus of this survey is to evaluate students’ proficiencies in Language and Mathematics. It serves as a foundational benchmark for the competencies developed at the conclusion of the foundational, preparatory, and middle stages of education.
The survey’s design is meticulous, with assessment tools tailored to each educational stage and mapped to the identified competencies. The assessment methodology combines a standardized paper-pen approach with the use of technology for scoring and analysis, ensuring precision and efficiency in data collection and validation.
The sample size for the State Educational Achievement Survey 2023 is substantial, encompassing approximately 85 lakh students and 6 lakh teachers, representing 3 lakh schools in 5917 blocks.
This expansive coverage marks a significant and critical shift, promising to provide invaluable insights into the educational landscape at the block level.
PARAKH’s State Educational Achievement Survey is not merely a survey; it represents a transformative journey toward a more inclusive, effective, and student-centered education system in India. It is poised to exert a positive and constructive influence on the educational panorama in the country.