Haryana, TN, Karnataka express reservations to PMO regarding census based assessment

Q.  Which state(s) have expressed serious reservations to the PMO regarding census based assessment of learning outcomes at the school level?
- Published on 25 Jul 16

a. Tamil Nadu
b. Karnataka
c. Haryana
d. All of the above

ANSWER: All of the above
 
Haryana, Karnataka and TN have expressed serious reservations to the PMO that census based assessment of learning outcomes should be done at school level.
  • Haryana and TN made a strong pitch for sample based assessment and showed how to improve the system.
  • NCERT has also expressed reservations about the census based assessment.
  • It has been argued that the census based assessment would not provide the kind of data which is needed.
  • Sample based assessment of Class III, V and VIII students in Tamil, English and Maths showed that TN in 2012-2013 was easy to administer and could also be used to draw conclusions with ease.
  • Census based survey has become a gigantic exercise with the focus moving away from lessons.

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