PARAKH Dissemination Portal

Context:

The PARAKH RashtriyaSarvekshan Dissemination Portal has been recently launched to provide open access to national and state-level student performance data, helping States/UTs to develop evidence-based strategies for improving learning outcomes, in alignment with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.

What is PARAKH?

Full Form: Performance Assessment, Review, and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development.
Established by: NCERT in 2023 under the mandate of NEP 2020.
Objective: To standardize assessments, set benchmarks, and guide learning evaluations across school boards in India.

Key Mandates and Functions of PARAKH:

Standardization of Assessments
- Harmonizes learning outcomes across States and Union Territories.
- Establishes norms and guidelines for competency-based evaluation.
Equivalence of School Boards
- Ensures academic parity and mobility of students across school boards.
Large-Scale Achievement Surveys (LSAS)
- Conducts national-level surveys such as RashtriyaSarvekshan 2024 to monitor learning outcomes.
Development of Holistic Progress Cards
- Aligned with the NEP’s vision of 360-degree student assessment across all stages of schooling.
Capacity Building
- Trains assessment professionals and educators in competency-based education.

Significance of the Dissemination Portal:

Provides open-access data on student performance to education planners, researchers, and the public.
Facilitates data-driven policy planning and targeted interventions at state and district levels.
Aids in bridging learning gaps and addressing equity and inclusion in school education.