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PERFORMANCE GRADING INDEX

4th November, 2022

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  • The Performance Grading Index (PGI) for States/UTs for 2020-21, released by the Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education.
    • It is an index for evidence-based comprehensive analysis of the school education system across India.
    • The indicator-wise PGI score shows the areas where a State needs to improve.

 

About Performance Grading Index for Districts

  • The index analyses the performance of the school education system at the States/UTs
  • The Indian Education System;
    • One of the largest in the world.
    • Nearly 15 lakh schools.
    • Approx 95 lakh teachers.
    • About 26.5 crore students from varied socioeconomic backgrounds.
  • The data for the assessment is filled in by institution through the online portal.
  • The index structure contains 1000 points across 70 indicators that are grouped into 2 categories; Outcomes and Governance Management.
    • These categories are further sub-divided into 5 domains;
      • Learning Outcomes
      • Access
      • Infrastructure and Facilities
      • Equity
      • Governance Process.
    • The index also includes the following criteria to measure the performance;
      • Learning Outcomes and Quality.
      • Access Outcomes.
      • Teacher Availability and Professional Development Outcomes.
      • Learning Management.
      • Learning Enrichment Activities.
      • Infrastructure, Facilities, Student Entitlements.
      • School Safety and Child Protection.
      • Digital Learning.
      • Funds convergence and utilization.
      • Enhancing CRCs Performance.
      • Attendance Monitoring Systems.
      • School Leadership Development.
    • In 2020-21, a total of 7 States and UTs; Kerala, Punjab, Chandigarh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Andhra Pradesh have attained Level II (score 901-950) as compared to 4 in 2019-20.
      • In 2020-21; Gujarat, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh achieved Level II.
    • No state has been able to attain Level 1 (score 950-1000).

Way Forward

  • The main objective of the Performance Grading Index (PGI) is to promote evidence-based policy-making and also suggest measures to ensure quality education for all.
  • The Index would help in identifying the gaps at the district level and improve their performance in a decentralized manner.
  • It will encourage educational institutions to perform better and raise the quality of education.

 

https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1873308

 

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