FOUNDATIONAL LITERACY AND NUMERACY ASSESSMENT TEST

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Context: On March 19, 2023, the first Foundational Reading and Numeracy Assessment Test were held. Participants range in age from 15 years old to over 80 years old.

Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Assessment Test (FLNAT)

About

• The FLNAT part of the New India Literacy Plan was held on March 19, 2023, in ten States and UTs of the nation to evaluate the fundamental reading, writing, and numeracy abilities of the neo-literates.
• Youth and college students participated as volunteer instructors to plan teaching and learning activities.
• More than 22.70 lakh students took the Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Assessment Test (FLNAT) to pass and be deemed literate.
• Madhya Pradesh saw the most number of students (9, 25,854).
• In cooperation with NIOS, Foundational Reading and Numeracy Assessment Tests will be administered twice a year to certify learners.

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Deemed literate

• A person is deemed literate if they can read and write in any language with comprehension and are at least 7 years old.

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New India Literacy Programme:

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Foundational Learning Study: https://www.iasgyan.in/daily-current-affairs/foundational-learning-study

PRACTICE QUESTION Q. Foundational learning is essential because 80-90% of a child's brain grows between the ages of six and seven. So, it is crucial to lay a strong foundation by providing the appropriate dietary and educational inputs. Discuss the key issues associated with the concept of Foundational Literacy and Numeracy as mentioned under the National Education Policy.

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