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National Assessment Survey: Children undergo test of their skill
1 / 7The Centre’s National Achievement Survey (NAS) was held in schools across the country on November 12, 2021 to assess comprehension and numerical skills of children in classes 3, 5, 8 and 10 – a mammoth exercise replete with signs of learning loss caused by coronavirus-induced disruptions, especially among children in lower grades. In pic: 3rd standard students are seen participating in the NAS assessment at LIMRA school in Pune.
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2 / 7As per initial estimates from 24 states and Union Territories, the survey, expected to cover 38 lakh students, saw participation of nearly 96% of sampled schools, and 92% of the targeted sample students, the Ministry of Education said in a statement.
3 / 7Sources said attendance was relatively low among students of primary grades (classes 3 and 5) in some states. In Delhi, for instance, about 77% and 78% of the sample in classes 3 and 5, respectively, took the test, while it was 86% and 90% for classes 8 and 10, respectively.
4 / 7In Tamil Nadu, which has been hit by heavy rain, schools in 16 of 38 districts were unable to participate in the survey, an official at CBSE’s regional office told The Indian Express. In Andhra Pradesh, three districts could not participate due to the rain, the official said. In this picture, a student of Model Senior Secondary School at PAU in Ludhiana appears for the assessment.
5 / 7The last NAS was held on November 13, 2017. The results will be prepared in the form of district report cards, state/UT reports, while one will be prepared at the national level, the Centre said.
6 / 7Students from the Scottish Church collegiate school in Kolkata appear for the examination.
7 / 7In West Bengal, students were welcomed with flowers and crayons at a few schools. Scottish Church Collegiate School principal Bivash Saniel told The Indian Express, “Almost all students came to school, but since it was a sample survey only 30 from each class were selected through a lottery system for the test. The rest had to be sent back. It was difficult for us because students were so eager to appear.”
