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Source-This post on Holistic Progress Card has been created based on the article “New report card for Classes 9 -12 to cover post-school plans, entrance exams prep and college applications” published in “The Indian Express” on 1 July 2024.
Why in the news?
PARAKH, a standard-setting body under NCERT, recently released the Holistic Progress Card, a report card designed for secondary school students (Classes 9 to 12). Similar HPCs were earlier designed for students from classes 1 to 8.
About Holistic Progress Card
Objective-To transform evaluations by focusing on diverse skills and competencies, instead of just the performance in periodic pen-and-paper tests and exams.
Applicability-Classes 9 to 12
Implementation– It will not be used in the ongoing 2024-25 academic session.
Features-
A) Teachers and officials will receive training for its implementation. States have the option to either implement the HPC released by NCERT or adapt it according to their requirements..
B) The HPC differs from internal marks in Board exam evaluations. It reflects the child’s academic achievements over the years and is intended to enhance the Board exam results. It will be integrated with the Board results.
C)The progress card includes various sections like the one where students assess themselves on skills like ‘time management‘ and ‘plans after school‘.
D) It includes an ‘accomplishments inventory‘ covering academic skills such as independent work/research and critical and creative thinking, as well as life skills like understanding the value of money and budgeting etc.
E) It includes the teacher’s assessment of the student in group projects, the student’s reflections on their own performance, and peer feedback on their understanding and contributions to the project.
What is the significance of Holistic Progress Card for classes 9 to 12?
1) It will realign school report cards with the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCFSE).
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2) It will contribute towards bringing equivalence across different boards.
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