Department Name: Evaluation Department
Establishment of the Evaluation Department :-
• As per the Government Resolution dated 17 October 2016, the Maharashtra State Council of Educational Research and Training (MSCERT), Pune was restructured, and under this restructuring, the Evaluation Department was established under the Coordination Department.
• As per the Government Resolution dated 24 April 2023, the ‘State Assessment Cell’ was established under the Evaluation Department.
• As per the Government Resolution dated 15 March 2024, the ‘State School Standards Authority (SSSA)’ was established under the Evaluation Department.
Organizational Structure / Post Structure of the Evaluation Department :
| Sr. No. | Name of the Post | Sanctioned Posts | Working Posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deputy Director / Principal | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | Group – A | 1 | 1 |
| Group – B | 1 | 0 | |
| 3 | Subject Assistant | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | Clerk | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | Peon | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 06 | 03 |
Post Structure of the Evaluation Department:
| Sr. No. | Name of the Post | Sanctioned Posts | Working Posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Subject Experts for Primary and Secondary Levels (Languages – 02, English – 01, Urdu – 01, Mathematics – 02, Science – 02, Social Science – 02) | 10 | Mathematics 01 |
| 2 | Psychometrician | 02 | 00 |
| 3 | Assessment Expert | 02 | 00 |
| 4 | Data Analyst | 01 | 00 |
| 5 | Programme Manager | 01 | 00 |
| Total | 16 | 01 |
Post Structure of the State School Standards Authority (SSSA):
| Sr. No. | Name of the Post | Sanctioned Posts | Working Posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Programme Manager | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Programme Assistant / Data Analyst | 2 | 1 |
| 3 | Technical Assistant | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 2 |
Objectives and Functions of the Department:
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1. To study the issues in the educational assessment process and suggest improvements.
2. To develop tools and guidance materials for Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE).
3. To frame assessment-related criteria as per the directives issued in line with the New National Education Policy and, with government approval, implement the same across the state.
4. To organize training programmes for state, division and district level mentors regarding competency-based teaching-learning and Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation methods in accordance with the curriculum.
5. To compare students’ acquisition of foundational competencies up to the previous year with the acquisition in the current year and determine the future course of action.
6. To organize workshops for discussions with subject departments of the Council, various institutions, and district-level supervisory authorities regarding reports of various achievement surveys.
7. To conduct various surveys.
8. To ensure effective implementation of the School Quality Assessment and Assurance Framework (SQAAF).
9. To assess school quality through self-evaluation and enhance the quality of schools.
10. To issue guidance instructions for self-evaluation and upload the same on the portal.
11. To determine the scope and scale of external evaluations and evaluations conducted by third-party agencies.
12. To select evaluators / agencies for conducting external evaluations and third-party assessments.
13. To display the grade obtained after external or third-party evaluation on the school premises or on the school letterhead.
14. To address and resolve complaints related to school quality assessment.
15. To organize meetings for state-level and district-wise reviews.
Activities / Initiatives of the Department:
| Sr. No. | Name of the Activity | Academic Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Foundational Test and Summative Test under PSM Pariksha Pe Charcha (2017-18 to 2024-25) NAS Survey |
2017-18 |
| 2 |
Foundational Test Question Bank Development |
2018-19 |
| 3 |
Question Bank for Classes X and XII Self-Study Weekly Programme Strengthening State Capacity on Learning Assessment (Item Bank Development) Revised Assessment Scheme and Subject-wise Plan for Classes IX and X Revised Subject Plan and Assessment Scheme for Classes XI and XII |
2019-20 |
| 4 | State Learning Achievement Survey (SLAS) | 2020-21 |
| 5 |
NAS Survey Foundational Learning Survey (FLS) Workshop for Development of CCE Component Framework |
2021-22 |
| 6 |
Class-wise and Subject-wise Question Bank Post-NAS Workshop Development of CCE Component Framework State Learning Achievement Survey NIPUN Bharat Learning Study Survey HPC – Pathfinder Study Item Bank Development MTES, ETAS Surveys – Yavatmal |
2022-23 |
| 7 |
Periodic Assessment Test (PAT) 2023-24 and 2024-25 CCE Training – Capacity Building Programme State Educational Achievement Survey (SEAS) Item Bank Development (Learning Outcome-based) 2023-24 and 2024-25 |
2023-24 |
| 8 |
Various Competitions under Pariksha Pe Charcha PARAKH National Survey 2024 HPC Foundational Level Teacher Capacity Enhancement Training SQAAF Self-Evaluation |
2024-25 |
Educational Material Developed by the Department:
| Sr. No. | Name of the Material | Year | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) Guidelines – Parts 1 to 4 | 2010–12 | Part 1 |
| Part 2 | |||
| Part 3 | |||
| Part 4 | |||
| 2 | Revised Assessment Scheme and Subject-wise Plan for Classes IX and X | 8 August 2019 | Open |
| 3 | Revised Subject-wise Plan and Assessment Scheme for Classes XI and XII | 8 August 2019 | Open |
| 4 | SLAS (State Learning Achievement Survey) Report | 2022–2023 | Open |
| 5 | Assessment Cell | 24 April 2023 | Open |
| 6 | Government Resolution – Annual Examination for Classes V and VIII | 7 December 2023 | Open |
| 7 | CCE Guidelines – Part 5 | 2023–24 | Open |
| 8 |
Holistic Progress Card (HPC) Foundational Level Student Booklet Foundational Level Teacher Guide |
2024–25 | Open |
| 9 |
Periodic Assessment Test (PAT) Analysis Foundational Test 2024–25 Summative Test 1 – 2024–25 Summative Test 2 – 2024–25 |
2023–24 and 2024–25 | Open |
| 10 | Class-wise and Subject-wise Question Banks for Classes I to X | 2024–25 | Open |
| 11 | School Quality Assessment and Assurance Framework (SQAAF) Guidance Booklet – Marathi and English | 2024–25 | Open |
| 12 | School Quality Assessment and Assurance Framework (SQAAF) Guidance Videos | 2024–25 | Videos are available under the SQAAF tab on the website. |
Educational Resources of the Department :
| School Quality Assessment and Assurance Framework (SQAAF) – Guidance Booklet | Open |
| Holistic Progress Card (HPC) – Foundational Level | Open |
| Holistic Progress Card (HPC) – Teacher Guide (Foundational Level) | Open |
| Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) – Teacher Guide, Part 1 | Open |
| Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) – Teacher Guide, Part 2 | Open |
| Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) – Teacher Guide, Part 3 | Open |
| Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) – Teacher Guide, Part 4 | Open |
| Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) – Teacher Guide, Part 5 | Open |
HPC Foundational Stage – Resource Materials:
| Foundational Stage 1 – Stars | Open |
| Understanding the Prime Minister’s Vision on the Foundational Stage | Open |
| Understanding Foundational Stage Stars | Open |
Materials Related to the School Quality Assessment and Assurance Framework:
| School Quality Assessment and Assurance Framework (SQAAF) – Guidance Booklet | Open |
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