Capacity Building Programme - Ms. Padmaja Chavali & Ms. Kiran Singh

Capacity Building Programme

Workshop organized by: Mrs. Ajita Parbat (Principal of CPSN)

Topic: Strengthening Assessment and Evaluation Practices

Speaker: * Ms. Padmaja Chavali (M.SC., B.Ed) Principal & CBSE Master Trainer.

* Ms. Kiran Singh (M.A. in Clinical Psychology) Principal & CBSE Master Trainer

Mam started the session in an interactive way then she explained about The new National Educational Policy-2020 seeks to introduce and implement a sea of changes across all levels of education in India, including the essential understanding of education in the country. Further, she apprised the educators that the New Education Policy is based on the pillars of “access, equity, quality, affordability, accountability” and it will radically transform India into a “vibrant knowledge hub”. She talked about the PISA and Skill development programs for preparing future-ready students. Ms. Asha Mishra shed light on the creation of a new structure in place of the old, i.e., replacing 10+2 with 5+3+3+4. She shared that the substantial impetus placed on vocational education or hands-on learning in the new policy will give rise to multiple hybrid jobs. With the rapid progression of information technology, and to be able to offer the students a much broader, multidisciplinary foundation, she expressed the importance of using a holistic and multidisciplinary learning approach which will help the learners adapt and reinvent themselves to the demands of the new hybrid work culture and dynamic socio-cultural changes. She then explained Further, that The major purpose of assessment in schools should be to provide interpretative information to teachers and school leaders about their impact on students so that these educators have the best information possible about what steps to take with instruction and how they need to change and adapt. So often we use assessments in schools to inform students of their progress and attainment. Of course, this is important, but it is more critical to use this information to inform teachers about their impact on students. Using assessments as feedback for teachers is powerful. And this power is truly maximized when the assessments are timely, informative, and related to what teachers are actually teaching.

Mam concluded the session by emphasizing on the challenges faced by New Education Policy – 2020. She also shared that pedagogical structures will be designed anew to be more appropriate and effective, based on children’s cognitive and socio-emotional development. The curriculum will be integrated and flexible with equal emphasis on all subjects and fields. There will be no separation of curricular, co-curricular, or extra-curricular areas—with all in a single category of equal importance. Vocational and academic streams will be integrated and offered to all students. Examination systems will be radically changed to assess real learning, make them stress-free, and aim for improvement instead of passing judgments.