Last Update: February 08, 2023, 13:11 IST
The National Council of Education Research and Training (NCERT) notified “PARAKH” last month (Representational Image)
Parakh stands for Performance Assessment, Review and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development
NCERT has partnered with Educational Testing Service (ETS), which conducts TOEFL and GRE tests, to set up PARAKH – India’s first national assessment regulator.
National Council for Education Research and Training (NCERT) notified “PARAKH” last month.
The Performance Assessment, Review and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development (PARAKH) will work on establishing norms, standards and guidelines for student assessment and evaluation for all recognized school boards in the country.
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A reform outlined in the new National Education Policy (NEP), 2022, the regulator will establish assessment guidelines for all boards to help address the disparity in scores of students enrolled with different state boards.
“NCERT on behalf of the Ministry of Education is in the process of setting up PARAKH as mandated by the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and is happy to have ETS as a technical partner in this endeavour,” said Professor and Indrani Bhaduri. Head of Educational Survey Division, NCERT.
“Their understanding of global best practices in curriculum and assessment will be a great asset in standardizing these aspects across various school boards in the country thereby paving the way towards quality, consistency and uniformity in teaching-learning and assessment practices.
“We at NCERT are excited to partner with ETS and deploy their considerable expertise in educational research in learning assessment and for the betterment of all aspects of school education, benefiting learners, teachers and the educational delivery system in this country. intend to take advantage of it.” ” He said.
ETS develops, administers and scores millions of tests annually – including TOEFL, TOEIC, GRE tests and Praxis Series assessments – in more than 200 countries at more than 9,000 locations worldwide.
“The Parakh initiative will serve as a global model for creating world-class assessment and learning systems to deliver high-quality student outcomes, advance learning and improve the lives of millions of people,” said Amit Sevak, CEO, ETS.
“We look forward to working with NCERT in building the future of learning through innovation and quality assessment expertise to address what matters India becomes a powerhouse in global education,” he said.
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