Eye on competitive exams, govt starts project for kids
Image is used for representational purpose only. GURGAON: In an attempt to help government school students score better in competitive exams, the state education department has launched an ambitious project to train them in logical reasoning, creative and out-of-the-box thinking and analytical skills.
Touted as a step-up of the Saksham scheme - a statewide initiative which tests grade-level competency in government schools - the creative and critical thinking (CCT) project aims to increase the share of students from government schools who crack prestigious competitive exams. The education department officials said only a few students from the government schools are able to make the cut as they are unable to afford private tuition for the exams.
Thus, under this project, the department plans to train students on patterns similar to entrance exams of IITs and IIMs. "There are several bright students in government schools with great potential. They score marvellously in board exams and internal assessments, but struggle in competitive exams as they can't afford private coaching classes. One of the major factors is their skill in logical reasoning and creative and analytical approach to problem-solving," said Ritu Chowdhary, district project coordinator, Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan - an overarching programme for school education extending from pre-school to class 12
In the initial phase, the government has selected 24 blocks across the best performing districts under the Saksham scheme. The project will cover students from classes 7-9 in these blocks. Students will be taught and prepared for the CCT exam just like Saksham exams. Besides multiple-choice questions that will test the ability of students to think of innovative solutions or real-life problems, teachers will also share comprehension exercises daily with their students to improve reading and writing skills for the exam.
The project will only cover topics from Hindi, mathematics and science now. Nodal officers have been appointed, and they have in turn selected a team of qualified teachers to work out the module, syllabus, and evaluation pattern.
Touted as a step-up of the Saksham scheme - a statewide initiative which tests grade-level competency in government schools - the creative and critical thinking (CCT) project aims to increase the share of students from government schools who crack prestigious competitive exams. The education department officials said only a few students from the government schools are able to make the cut as they are unable to afford private tuition for the exams.
Thus, under this project, the department plans to train students on patterns similar to entrance exams of IITs and IIMs. "There are several bright students in government schools with great potential. They score marvellously in board exams and internal assessments, but struggle in competitive exams as they can't afford private coaching classes. One of the major factors is their skill in logical reasoning and creative and analytical approach to problem-solving," said Ritu Chowdhary, district project coordinator, Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan - an overarching programme for school education extending from pre-school to class 12
In the initial phase, the government has selected 24 blocks across the best performing districts under the Saksham scheme. The project will cover students from classes 7-9 in these blocks. Students will be taught and prepared for the CCT exam just like Saksham exams. Besides multiple-choice questions that will test the ability of students to think of innovative solutions or real-life problems, teachers will also share comprehension exercises daily with their students to improve reading and writing skills for the exam.
The project will only cover topics from Hindi, mathematics and science now. Nodal officers have been appointed, and they have in turn selected a team of qualified teachers to work out the module, syllabus, and evaluation pattern.
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