PERFORMANCE GRADING INDEX

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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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