Delhi government asks schools to conduct baseline tests for classes 2 to 8 students

Delhi schools have been directed to hold baseline assessments for Classes 2 to 8 from August 27. The exercise under NIPUN Sankalp will gauge foundational literacy and numeracy and be closely monitored.

In Short

• Hindi, English and Mathematics assessments are scheduled across three dates
• Schools must enforce one desk-one student seating for confidentiality and fairness
• Students must be registered online with records verified before assessment

Schools in the national capital will conduct a baseline assessment for students of Classes 2 to 8 from August 27 to evaluate their foundational literacy and numeracy skills. The assessment is being conducted under the NIPUN Sankalp programme in schools affiliated with the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), Delhi Cantonment Board (DCB) and the Directorate of Education.

The Delhi State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) has issued directions to schools regarding the assessment. According to a circular issued on Tuesday, the assessment will be held on August 27 for Hindi, August 29 for English and August 31 for Mathematics.

OMR-BASED ASSESSMENT TO ENSURE STANDARDISED EVALUATION

The assessment will be conducted through OMR-based tests, with schools instructed to maintain a strict "one desk-one student" arrangement to ensure fairness and confidentiality. Schools have also been asked to register all students on the NIPUN Sankalp online portal and verify their records before the assessment.

For students of Classes 2 and 3, teachers will fill in the entire OMR sheet, including student details and responses. For Classes 4 to 8, teachers will enter the student details and complete Part B of the assessment, while students will attempt and fill in Part A, the circular stated.

Students who are absent on the scheduled assessment dates will be given another opportunity to appear for the test by September 5.

Heads of Schools have been tasked with ensuring that the assessment is conducted on time and that trained teachers are deployed for the process. They will also be responsible for the proper filling and verification of OMR sheets, as well as their safe packing and submission.

Zonal and other concerned officers have been directed to closely monitor the conduct of the assessment and oversee the subsequent packing and submission of the OMR sheets, according to the circular.

The NIPUN Sankalp programme seeks to strengthen foundational literacy and numeracy competencies among students of Classes 2 to 8, the circular added.

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