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Telangana partially rolls back external evaluation for SA exams after protests
Telangana partially rolls back external evaluation for SA exams after protests
The Telangana government has partially rolled back its decision to introduce external evaluation for summative assessment (SA) examinations in schools, following strong opposition from teachers' associations. The Congress government on Wednesday, 30 September, limited external evaluation to Class IX students in all 33 districts and to Class VI in nine districts: Adilabad, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Mulugu, Komaram Bheem Asifabad, Mahabubabad, Hyderabad, Rangareddy, Medchal and Sangareddy.
Earlier, the external evaluation had been introduced for all classes. The School Education department has now ordered that SA examinations be conducted at the school level, with answer scripts sent to mandal resource centres on the same day. Mandal education officers must appoint evaluators, complete evaluation and upload marks online within three to five days. Teachers' associations had described the earlier move as against the Right to Education Act and demanded its withdrawal.
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The partial rollback covers only the most contentious part of the policy, leaving external evaluation in place for the highest primary grade and the entire secondary level. Teachers' associations secured the concession after meeting Education department secretary Dr. Yogita Rana and director Dr. E Naveen Nicholas, but the government has not withdrawn the system entirely. The department also promised that a teacher transfer schedule will be released after Class X examinations conclude, a linked demand raised during the same discussions.
Source: telanganatoday.com
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