The Delhi State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) has directed schools in the national capital to conduct a baseline assessment for students of classes 2 to 8 from August 27 to assess their foundational literacy and numeracy skills. The assessment is part of the NIPUN Sankalp programme, which is being implemented in schools under the MCD, NDMC, DCB, and Directorate of Education. The assessment will be conducted on three separate dates: August 27 for Hindi, August 29 for English, and August 31 for Mathematics.
Schools have been instructed to follow a strict ‘one desk-one student’ arrangement to ensure fairness and confidentiality during the assessment, which will be conducted through OMR-based tests. Schools have also been directed to register students on the NIPUN Sankalp online portal and ensure that all student records are duly verified before the assessment. The assessment process will vary slightly depending on the class level.
For Classes 2 and 3, teachers will fill out the OMR sheets, including student details and responses. For Classes 4 to 8, teachers will fill out the student details and Part B of the assessment, while students will attempt and fill Part A. To accommodate students who may be absent on the scheduled dates, schools will provide an opportunity for them to appear for the assessment by September 5.
Heads of Schools have been made responsible for ensuring the timely conduct of the assessment, deployment of trained teachers, proper filling and verification of OMR sheets, and their safe and correct packing and submission. Zonal and concerned officers have also been directed to closely monitor the conduct of the assessment and subsequent packing and submission of OMR sheets. The NIPUN Sankalp programme aims to strengthen foundational literacy and numeracy competencies among students of Classes 2 to 8.
