Nipun Assessment Test 2023: UP Government to Conduct From Today Till Sep 16, 2023

The Uttar Pradesh government will conduct the Nipun Assessment Test (NAT) from September 11 to September 16. The test will be given to students in Classes 1 through 8 to evaluate their learning outcomes in Science and Mathematics (Classes 6-8) and Language and Maths (Classes 1-5).

Assessments in the subjects of Science and Mathematics are to be ascribed to the students of classes 6 to 8. For conducting the NAT Exam, the 'Saral App' will be used, while initially; the participants are expected to fill out the OMR sheets to complete the questions asked.
The BSA and DIET principals of each district have been given instructions on how to conduct the exam fairly and openly. Teachers have also been instructed to make home visits and engage the community to guarantee that every pupil will be present.

Following the completion of the assessment, the teacher will scan the data from an OMR sheet using the "Saral App" to keep track of the results of each student. Black ballpoint pens will only be used to complete the OMR sheet. The pupils in classes 4 through 8 will be able to purchase pens for a maximum of five rupees each through a composite grant.

The report cards will be prepared after the examination papers have been evaluated, and they will then be given to each student. Development block-wise flying squads have been established to ensure a fair and transparent assessment process, and district-level officers from the basic education department and other departments have been instructed to supervise and ensure cross-vigilance.

In the district project offices, control rooms for exams have been established. The exam will last no more than one and a half hours. The scanning procedure will be finished in an hour following the evaluation. The number of children will help decide this time frame.

What is Assessment All About?:

The Union Education Ministry launched the Nipun Bharat Mission, also known as the National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy, as part of the Samagra Shiksha Scheme, which is an extensive program for the school education sector that runs from preschool to class 12 and is in line with NEP (National Education Policy) 2020.

The motto of the Scheme:

By the end of 2026, the FLN (Foundational Literacy and Numeracy) program will ensure that every kid in India's classes 1 through 3 has acquired these abilities.

The Examination Process:

From classes 1 to 3, eight students can be evaluated on a single OMR sheet, however from classes 4 to 8, one OMR sheet will be needed for each student.
Teachers will fill out the student ID number on the OMR page for students in classes 1 to 3. Each student will be asked the questions on the question paper by the teacher, who will then complete the OMR sheet with their responses.
The process of filling out the question papers and OMR sheets will be discussed with examples after giving out the materials to all students in grades 4 through 8 so that they can avoid making mistakes.
The teacher will fill in the circle next to the relevant question with a black ballpoint pen if a student successfully replies according to the directions on the question paper; otherwise, the circle will be left vacant. OMR form will only be completed with a black ballpoint pen.