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Vol. 9, Issue 4, Part A (2023)

Transforming assessment and evaluation in the context of NEP-2020

Transforming assessment and evaluation in the context of NEP-2020

Author(s)
Dr. Shamshir Singh and Dr. Ranjit Kaur
Abstract
NEP 2020 is the new historical milestone of the present century that can bring transformational changes in the educational system of our country by replacing the old National Policy on Education (NPE), 1986. Access, Equity, Quality, Affordability and Accountability are the corner stones of the new educational policy that are being aligned with the 2030 Agenda for achieving Sustainable development and will upgrade the status of our country by converting India into a superpower having vibrant knowledge society. NEP-2020 focuses upon making both school and higher education holistic, flexible, skill based and multidisciplinary, suited to 21st century needs of the learners. The aim of the policy is to increase the Gross Enrolment Ratio in higher education to 50% by 2035. There is urgent need of bringing reforms in the educational system of our country so that quality of education can be improved through these reforms in the context and process of education, improving the infrastructure of school and colleges, giving emphasis upon continuous and comprehensive evaluation and laying down minimum levels of learning. The present paper emphasizes the improvement in our education system through the adoption of innovative assessment methodologies based on student centric approaches. According to Radhakrishnan Commission (1948-1949) - “If there is one thing to be reformed in education, it is the examination system”. During the last decade India has moved from examination to evaluation and now to assessment. National Policy on Education (NPE), 1968 stressed upon shifting our focus of evaluation from certification to improvement in learning, NPE 1986 laid emphasis upon minimizing rote learning, removal of subjectivity and chance factor, introduction of Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE), marking system should gradually be replaced by the grading system and gradual shift from annual system to semester system from secondary stage in a phased manner. In the present scenario, the new National Education Policy, 2020 (NEP-2020) emphasizes on transforming assessment for optimizing the learning outcomes and holistic development of all students.
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How to cite this article:
Dr. Shamshir Singh, Dr. Ranjit Kaur. Transforming assessment and evaluation in the context of NEP-2020. Int J Appl Res 2023;9(4):47-50.
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