Assessment Design in Alignment with India’s NEP 2020:
A Collaborative Teacher Training Course
Overview
This four-week online program (delivered across two months) is designed for K–12 teachers seeking to master assessment practices aligned with India’s NEP 2020. Each module includes a 1.5-hour interactive lecture followed by a 30-minute Q&A session. Participants will explore formative, summative, and innovative assessment approaches connected to the NCF and various state curricula, with a final consolidation session after a short reflective break.
The course is fully online, collaborative, and practice-oriented. Every session includes access to recorded materials, discussion spaces, and dedicated opportunities for peer interaction and support.
Course Schedule
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Session Length: 1.5-hour lecture + 0.5-hour Q&A
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Content: Introduction to NEP 2020 assessment principles, overview of formative vs. summative assessments, and introduction to project-based and phenomenon-based assessment methods.
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Activities: Teachers will receive activities and questions to work on during the week.
Week 1
Week 2
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Session Length: 1.5-hour lecture + 0.5-hour Q&A
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Content: Deep dive into designing open-book tests, observation-based assessments for early years, and aligning assessments with NCF and state frameworks.
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Activities: Participants will continue their assignments and prepare for next week’s discussion.
Week 3
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Session Length: 1.5-hour lecture + 0.5-hour Q&A
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Content: Exploring assessment methods for play-based and active learning approaches, and introducing collaborative team-teaching assessment models.
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Activities: Teachers will finalize their mini-projects and prepare for the final session.
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A three-week break for participants to implement what they've learned and gather their reflections.
Weeks 4-6
Week 8
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Session Length: 2 hours
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Content: Review of common issues, sharing experiences, and final Q&A. Consolidation of learning outcomes and feedback.
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Each session will be recorded for those who cannot attend live.
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Participants will have access to a shared online platform for submitting assignments and interacting between sessions.
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The course will emphasize collaboration, so participants are encouraged to work in small groups.
