National Achievement Survey 2024 Set for December 4

September 21, 2024

The National Achievement Survey (NAS) 2024 will take place on December 4, 2024, and aims to evaluate how well school students in India are learning. This year’s survey will assess around five million students from Classes 3, 6, and 9, an increase from the 3.7 million students assessed in the last survey in 2021.

Survey Coverage

The NAS 2024 will include students from 792 districts across 36 States and Union Territories in India. It will focus on three important levels of education: Class 3, Class 6, and Class 9. These grades represent key points in a student’s learning journey, where they transition to higher levels of education.

The survey will be conducted in 26 languages, allowing students from diverse linguistic backgrounds to participate. This year, six new languages have been added: Kashmiri, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Santhali, Maithili, and Dogri, on top of the 20 languages already used in previous surveys.

Assessment Methodology

To keep the process fair, random sampling will be used to select which schools and students will participate. Each grade level will have its own set of questions designed to test different skills:

Class 3: Students will answer 45 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) in language, maths, and environmental science, with 90 minutes to complete the test.

Class 6: Students will answer 51 MCQs, testing similar subjects but with more challenging questions.

Class 9: Students will face 60 MCQs, covering material from Classes 6 to 8, with 120 minutes to finish the test.

Competency-Based Assessment

NAS uses a competency-based assessment model. This means the survey not only looks at what students know but also how well they can apply their knowledge in real-world situations. The survey will also examine factors like the learning environment and socio-economic conditions that may influence students’ performance. The results will be broken down into district-level report cards to provide detailed insights.

Trends and Expectations

Previous surveys have shown a drop in student scores as they move from Class 3 to Class 10, highlighting the need for more focus on learning as students progress. NAS 2024 is expected to show how well students have recovered from the learning losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The results will be available in February 2025.

About the National Achievement Survey

The National Achievement Survey (NAS) began in 2001 and is conducted by the NCERT (National Council of Educational Research and Training). It happens every three years and assesses student performance in subjects like math, science, and language. NAS not only looks at academic results but also considers social and economic factors that affect learning. The data collected helps shape education policies and improve teaching methods. NAS includes students from both urban and rural areas, making it one of the largest surveys of its kind in India.

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