New guidelines after ASER 2023 report: Surprise inspection, random tests to check learning of students in govt schools
The ASER 2023 report, which focused on Nanded district as a marker for all of Maharashtra, showed poor levels of Foundational Literacy and Numeracy skills among children of 14-18 age group.
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Even as the decision is welcomed by teachers and schools, many have pointed out how the supervision system practically remains inactive due to lack of manpower. (File photo)Government schools in Maharashtra will now have to be prepared for surprise visits from their local centre-heads and random tests of students to ascertain their levels of understanding, as per the expected learning outcome of respective classes. In case of poor performance, the teachers concerned will be sent for further training before a final report is submitted to the director of school education.
Taking serious cognisance of the poor performance highlighted by the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2023 report, released recently, the state school education department has issued a new set of guidelines to strengthen the mechanism of supervision of the school education system. Effective supervision, according to the government, will ensure quality teaching and thereby improve learning levels of students.
The ASER 2023 report, which focused on Nanded district as a marker for all of Maharashtra, showed poor levels of Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) skills among children of 14-18 age group. This raised serious concerns as children from this age-group are generally enrolled in Class 9 and above. Educationists pointed out how these children reached higher classes without having basic academic skills, which are expected at much younger age.
An official from the department said, “Even as the ASER 2023 report highlighted Nanded district, the situation is expected to be similar across the state. Serious cognisance is taken of the concern and it is decided to strengthen the supervision system, which will keep teachers and schools on toes.”
Even as the decision is welcomed by teachers and schools, many have pointed out how the supervision system practically remains inactive due to lack of manpower.
“Regular supervision will definitely help in improving the standards of teaching. But the government needs to realise that there are no people to effectively run the process. The posts of centre-heads are still the same from 30 years ago which also include vacancies and as opposed to that, the number of schools have increased manifold,” said Mahendra Ganapule, spokesperson for the Maharashtra School Principals Association.
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