Prof Amruth G Kumar ByThe draft National Curriculum Framework 2023 (NCF 2023) openly acknowledges that the school assessment process debilitates rather than nurtures the abilities of students. In this regard, the suggestions of the draft NCF 2023 are generally acceptable but require more precision in their implementation. The main suggestion is that board exams should become a means of measuring the achievement of the outcomes stated in the curriculum. The main suggestion is that board exams should become a means of measuring the achievement of the outcomes stated in the curriculum. It will help change the perception that excellence in board exams can only happen through ‘writing’ and with herculean ‘preparation’.

Source: Indian Express May 25, 2023 03:25 UTC