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Which organization is designing assessment framework and tools for NAS-2021?

National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)

What are key curricular areas to be assessed in Grade 3?

There are three key curricular areas in Grade 3: Language, Mathematics and Environmental Studies

What are key curricular areas to be assessed in Grade 5?

There are three key curricular areas in Grade 5: Language, Mathematics and Environmental Studies

What are curricular areas to be assessed in Grade 8?

There are four curricular areas in Grade 8: Language, Mathematics, Science and Social Science.

What are curricular areas to be assessed in Grade 10?

There are five curricular areas in Grade 10: Language, Mathematics, Science, Social Science and English.

What is the student testing load?

It refers to the total number of test booklets and items that will be administered to each student

What are the parameters of surveying?

NAS is based on grade specific competencies and learning outcomes across the key curricular subjects in key grades

How is NAS 2021 framework designed?

It is carefully designed by the NCERT to enhance validity, reliability and interpretability of the derived measures of student learning

What is Modular Matrix design for Grade 8 and 10?

In modular matrix design, each student takes a combination of only 2 subjects. A multi-subject, modular matrix design is characteristic of many large-scale assessments and is an established industry practice. Assessments like PISA, TIMSS, make effective use of modular design when two or more subjects are covered by testing programs.

How many test booklets are booklets there for Grade 3 and 5?

4 test booklets (all subjects included in each test booklet)

Which organization is designing the assessment framework and tools for the State Educational Achievement Survey -2023?

PARAKH, National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)

What are key curricular areas to be assessed in grade 3?

There are three key curricular areas in Grade 3: Foundation Literacy and numeracy, and grade level Language, Mathematics

What are key curricular areas to be assessed in grade 6?

There are three key curricular areas in Grade 6: Foundation Literacy and numeracy, Preparatory Literacy and Numeracy and Grade level Language, Mathematics

What are the curricular areas to be assessed in grade 9?

There are four curricular areas in Grade 9: Foundation Literacy and numeracy, Preparatory Literacy and Numeracy and Grade level Language, Mathematics

What are the parameters of surveying?

State Educational Achievement Survey is based on Foundation Literacy and numeracy, Preparatory Literacy and Numeracy, grade-specific competencies in Language, Mathematics

How is the State Educational Achievement Survey 2023 framework designed?

It is carefully designed by the PARAKH to enhance the validity, reliability, and interpretability of the derived measures of student learning

How many test booklets are there for Grades 3 and 6?

3 test booklets

How many total items are there in Grade 3?

40 items in each booklet

How many total items are there in grade 6?

50 items in each booklet

How many test booklets are there for grade 9?

4 test booklets