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Development of Education System

Notes Self Assessment
2. Fill in the blanks
(i) ................. and ................ are the necessary condition for quality secondary education.
(ii) ......................... is the type of technology employed in the shape of tools, equipment and
application support which helps in the collection, storage and enriching knowledge in the
field of education
(iii) ............................. refers to a communication technology system of school based assessment
that covers all aspects of student’s development.
(iv) ................ is a method of communicating measurements of student achievement by using a
set of symbols that ought to be clearly defined and understood by all concerned students,
teachers, parents.
Students Assessment and Examination Reforms
Establishment of a National Institute for Assessment, Evaluation and Research: Short –term and
long-term Vision for the Centre; The immediate vision of the Centre would be to share the expertise
and experience with/of the Boards and the partner organisation to create improved resources for
better quality of learning assessment, research and professional development.
This includes
• Creative curricular designing
• Productive pedagogical techniques
• Progressive assessment practices
• Multidimensional assessment techniques
• Action research studies for improved learning
• Development of support materials
• Empowerment of educational personnel.
Every effort will be made to achieve the pre-decided short-term goals within a span of three years.
The priority areas of immediate concern will be identified in advance and focused efforts will be
made to meet the targets.
The long-term vision of the Centre envisages overall improvement and strengthening of student
learning, teacher effectiveness, sharing of international best practices and monitoring of educational
standards in the schools.
Some of the long term targets include:-
• generating expert educational human resources
• creating learning institutions
• promoting research based educational practices
• monitoring quality educational parameters
The long term vision is proposed to be realized in a time span of about five years. The Centre is
expected to acquire a truly National character with expansion and support to all other systems of
education in the country.
Specific Objectives
The proposed Centre is expected to :
• create research capability and assessment resources of international quality
• establish mechanism to provide feedback and input to the Board regarding levels of students’
learning
• provide professional development and leadership training
• conduct research into policies and programs that can improve student learning and teaching
quality

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