Context:

• The State Educational Achievement Survey by PARAKH was conducted to understand the baseline performance in the development of the competencies at the end of the foundational, preparatory and middle stages.

Insights from the State Educational Achievement Survey 2023

• Objective: To assess the learning competencies of students at the end of each educational stage, i.e., foundational, preparatory, and middle with a primary focus on Language and Mathematics.
• Coverage: The survey covered approximately 80 lakh students from 3 lakh schools at 5917 blocks across the nation. 
  • Non-Participants: Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan and West Bengal                              
• Assessment methodology: Tools to assess students’ competencies were designed using scientific procedures, while the assessment methodology employed a paper-pen-based approach with OMR technology for data capture and analysis, which ensured the precision and efficiency of data acquisition and validation.

Significance of the State Educational Achievement Survey 2023

• A tool for evidence based policy making: It  will give crucial insights into the strengths and potential areas for enhancement within the education system. .
• Increasing sample size: It saw the expansion of the sample size to understand the learning gaps at the block level, a strategic shift from the district.

News Source: PIB