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National Achievement Survey (NAS) 2021 Report

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In News

  • Recently, the Ministry of Education released the National Achievement Survey (NAS) 2021 report.

About National Achievement Survey (NAS) 2021 report

  • Released by:
    • Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education.
  • Administration:
    • This nation-wide survey was administered by the CBSE.
    • The survey was managed through the technology platform designed and developed by National Informatics Centre (NIC).
  • Aim:
    • It assesses the health of the school education system in the country by conducting a comprehensive evaluation survey of children’s learning competencies at classes III, V, VIII and X with a cycle period of three years.
    • It reflects the overall assessment of the school education system.
    • The last NAS was held in 2017.
  • Coverage:
    • It was held at all India level and covered:
      • Government Schools (Central Government and State Government)
      • Government Aided Schools
      • Private Unaided Schools.
  • Key Findings:
    • Nearly the same percentage of students (80%) also felt that learning was better in schools because of the help they received from their classmates.
    • As many as 24% students said they had no digital device at home.
    • Though 45% students found the experience “joyful”, 38% also said that they had difficulties in learning.
    • Students across various classes performed better in languages but lagged behind in subjects like mathematics and science.
    • It also shows that across various subjects and classes, SC, ST and OBC students performed worse than general category students.
  • Significance:
    • To evaluate children’s progress and learning competencies as an indicator of the efficiency of the education system, so as to take appropriate steps for remedial actions at different levels.
    • It will help to unravel the gaps in learning and will support state/UT governments in developing long term, midterm and short-term interventions to improve learning levels and orient on differential planning based on NAS 2021 data.

Source: PIB

 
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