The HPC will initially be rolled out in 46 schools in the state in a phased manner. Developed under the NCERT-PARAKH framework, the progress card seeks to move assessment beyond conventional examination results and capture the overall development of students through continuous and holistic evaluation.
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Manipur has launched the Holistic Progress Card (HPC) for the secondary stage and the Integrated Test Management System (ITMS), two assessment initiatives being implemented under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 framework.
The initiatives were formally launched by the Council of Higher Secondary Education, Manipur (COHSEM) at a programme held at Classic Grande in Imphal on Thursday, under the guidance of PARAKH-NCERT, New Delhi.
The HPC will initially be rolled out in 46 schools in the state in a phased manner. Developed under the NCERT-PARAKH framework, the progress card seeks to move assessment beyond conventional examination results and capture the overall development of students through continuous and holistic evaluation.
At the secondary stage, the HPC will form part of formative and continuous assessment, while the existing Higher Secondary Education examination conducted by COHSEM will continue under the summative assessment framework.
The 360-degree assessment system will cover several aspects of a student’s development, including self-assessment, time management, future plans and aspirations, skills and competencies, project work, classroom participation, interaction and engagement in online and other learning activities.
The ITMS, meanwhile, is a digital platform for creating and managing a competency-based question bank. The system is aimed at strengthening competency-based assessment in summative examinations in line with the NEP 2020.
COHSEM said it is among the early adopters of ITMS in the country and one of the first smaller state boards to adopt the system. The platform has been developed and implemented in-house by the COHSEM IT team and is based on the PARAKH Taxonomy for systematic development, management and use of competency-based assessment items.
Addressing the programme, Manipur government spokesperson and MLA Th Radheshyam Singh called for making schools more engaging and attractive for students.
“Let us make school a place of attraction,” Radheshyam said, stressing the importance of discipline, respect and innovative approaches to teaching.
He also called for greater emphasis on learning through activities and encouraged teachers to view mistakes as opportunities for learning rather than simply focusing on conventional homework and classroom instruction.
“Love your profession and do your job with passion,” he said, underlining the importance of teachers in helping students succeed and giving meaning to holistic learning.
The programme was attended by Radheshyam, Commissioner (Education) Ningthoujam Geoffrey and COHSEM Chairman Takhellambam Ojit Singh. Professor Indrani Bhaduri, CEO and Head of PARAKH, NCERT, New Delhi, joined the programme online.