Research, Evaluation, Monitoring & Supervision

Introduction

The inquisitiveness of human nature has helped generate a lot of

information regarding the physical & Social aspects of the world employing a

variety of methods. The application of scientific and systematic inquiry to the

study of problems and issues is termed as ‘Research’. Thus it can be simply

stated that, ‘Research is a critical process for asking and attempting questions to

answer them’. The Primary Goal of research is to explain or help understand

relevant issues, questions and process. The Secondary Goal of Research is to help

understand, predict future outcome. The Ultimate Goal is to be able to answer

the research questions like exploration, description, prediction, explanation and

action. Thus, the understanding developed from many studies are the basis of

progress & quality enhancement.

The researches may be classified mainly under two heads: –

- Fundamental Research

- Applied Research.

Researches in Education :-

Most researches in Education are applied researches which are conducted to find

solution to specific, practical problem that affect daily life.

Research in Education aims to bring qualitative improvement in the system with

a holistic perspective. This may include issues related to children, their

enrolment and retention in schools, with quality education. Researches may be

related to school and school environment, Teaching-learning Strategies, Impact of

use of innovative practices in schools etc. Educational Researches are mainly

concerned with the development and testing of theories that how teachers and

students behave in educational settings.

REMS Activities under SSA

Research plays an important role in assessing and monitoring the

progress in elementary education.

- Research and evaluation studies undertaken at various levels provide greater

insight into the issues and problems faced in implementation of various

components in SSA.

- The finding of the researches help in more systematically planning the inputs

and strategies, for SSA.

- Research also include evaluation of outcomes and impact of interventions

provided for specific purpose under SSA or for RTE.

Various Research Domains under SSA :-

Research projects may be related to issues such as:-

(i) Out of School children, their estimation & mainstreaming.

(ii) Status & effectiveness of special training centres.

(iii) Completion Rate/Drop out Rate/Transition Rate.

(iv) Assessing state curriculum in the light of NCF (National curriculum

Framework)

(v) Students’ learning outcome

(vi) Students’ and teacher’s attendance rates

(vii) Effectiveness of Teacher-Training

(viii) Efficacy and Quality of text-books & TLM

(ix) Discriminatory practices in schools

(x) Teaching-Learning process in classroom.

(xi) Implementation of CCE in schools.

(xii) Role of SMCs in School Management.

(xiii) Quality of academic supervision provided by BURCs CRCs/DIETs.

Funding For REMS Activities

A total provision of up to Rs. 2000/- per school per year has been made for

research, evaluation, monitoring and supervision activities. The bifurcation of

this amount is as follows:-

a. National level - Rs. 500/-

b. School level (NCPCR) - Rs. 50/-

c. School level (SCPCR) (which can be accumulated together) at state level.

The balance amount of Rs. 1450/- per school will be used to carry

out the following activities: -

(i) Creating a pool of resource persons at various levels for monitoring

(ii) Providing support to NCPCR & SCPCR for protecting the rights of child

under RTE act.

(iii) Generating Community based data

(iv) Conducting achievement test, evaluation studies etc.

(v) Undertake research activities including action research.

(vi) Setting up special task force of low female Literacy districts and for

special monitoring of girls, SCs, STs, EWS & CWSN.

(vii) Incurring expenditure on DISE.

(viii) Providing travel grant and a modest honorarium of resource persons for

monitoring.

(ix) Undertake Contingent expenditure for Visual monitoring system.

(x) Supporting formulation and activities of assessment/appraisal teams.

(xi) Analyzing data at various levels.

However, the state needs to prioritise the development, implementation and

monitoring systems to measure quality related outcomes. Parameters for bringing

positive changes need to be spelt out. These Major Quality Concerns are related

to the stakeholders which is reflected below in the Quality Issues flow Chart.

Community School Child Teacher

(i) Community Awareness about their Role & Responsibility to words education

(i)Infrastructure & Physical Facilities

(i) Student Enrolment & retention

(i) Innovative Classroom Practices

(ii)community participation for school improvement

(ii) Student- Teacher

Ratio

(ii) Student Attendance

(i) Impact of Teacher-training

(iii) Conducive Teaching-Learning

Environment

(iii) Learning using various strategies

(iii) TLM preparation & its effective use in classroom

(iv) Support to teachers

& students

(iv) Student-Teacher Interaction

(iv) efficacy of text books

(v) Learning enhancement Activities

(v) Assessing quality of Education using CCE

REMS Activities (2014-15)

In the year 2014-15, a grant of Rs. 49.598 Lac was sanctioned for REMS

activities. The various activities were:-

A. State Level Achievement Survey (SLAS)

The survey was undertaken by SCERT Delhi. An amount of Rs. 13 Lac

was sanctioned for the conduct of SLAS for classes, II, V and VIII in the

subjects Hindi, Maths, Science and social studies. The tools were developed

and administered in the schools of DOE and MCD in 6 districts of GNCT of

Delhi in the month of May 2015. The data has been completed and ready for

analysis and interpretation. The detailed report will be disseminated by

July/August 2015, as briefed by SCERT Delhi. An amount of Rs. 11 Lac was

utilized for the same.

Glimpses of SLAS Tools being administered in schools of GNCT, Delhi

Glimpses of SLAS Tools being administered in schools of GNCT, Delhi

Total Sample for SLAS

Districts – 6 (North, North West, West, North East, South, South-West)

Schools – 25 in one District

No. of children per class per subject – 60

Total Schools = 150

Class II

No. of children per section per school = 60

(i) Total class II Children = 150X60

(Hindi & Maths) = 9000

(ii) Total Class V

(Hindi & Maths) = 9000

(iii) Total Class VIII

(Hindi, Maths, Science & S. Science) = 9000

Total Student population = 27,000

Total sample of children comprises of 27,000 children Studying in Class II,

V and VIII in schools of DOE & MCD & NDMC of 6 districts of GNCT, Delhi

(Except Districts East, Central & New Delhi).

B. Quality Monitoring Tool for Assessing School Quality

One day workshop was organized in the month of Dec. 2014 to orient

BURCs and CRCs on QMT with the help of experts from NCERT.

The format was explained and discussed exhaustively. The tool was

administered on schools of DOE and MCD in all 9 districts of GNCT, Delhi

for IIIrd and IVth Quarter. The data was compiled and sent to NCERT. The

report will be shared in due course. An amount of Rs. 9 Lac was sanction

for this study and was utilized by the districts.

C. Impact of School Management Committee in improving the Quality of

Education at Elementary level: -

The above-said study was carried out in 255 DOE & MCD schools of all 9

districts of GNCT, Delhi. A team of 5 members was constituted. The team

members were retired personnel from the field of Education. The

Questionnaire, interview schedule and observation-inventory for observing

Classroom Practices were developed as tools of the study. The study was

completed and the report of the same was shared with all local authorities.

An amount of Rs. 18 lac was sanctioned and Rs. 14.56 lac were utilized for

the study.

Glimpses of the visits made by the team members:- Meetings with

HOS & SMC Members

Class-room Observation by the Team

Details of Expenditure incurred during 2014-15 under REMS Activities.

Activity Approved Physical Target

Financial Target (in Lac)

Physical Target Achieved

Financial Target Achieved (in Lac)

1. State Level Achievement Survey SLAS)

Class –II Class – V Class– VIII Children of MCD & DOE schools of 9 Districts

13.00 27,000 Studying in Class II, V and VIII in schools of DOE & MCD & NDMC of 6 districts of GNCT, Delhi (Except Districts East, Central & New Delhi).

11.00

2. Monitoring School Quality using Quality Monitoring Tool developed by NCERT.

All schools of DOE & Local Authorities in 9 Districts of GNCT, Delhi

Rs. 1.00 Lac per district Total Rs. 9.00 Lac

All schools of DOE & Local Authorities in 9 Districts of GNCT, Delhi

Rs. 9.00 Lac

3. Impact Study

25-30 schools of all 9 districts of GNCT, Delhi

Rs. 2.00 Lac per district Total Rs. 18.00 Lac

255 schools of DOE, MCD & NDMC

Rs. 18.00 Lac