Grading of primary schools next month

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, October 12

The first-ever list of the best-performing government primary and middle schools in Punjab will be out by the first week of November.

The list of the schools according to their positions is being prepared on the basis of self-evaluation data sent by the schools. The evaluation comprises 50 marks for results, 20 for infrastructure, 10 for attendance, 15 for co-curricular activities and 5 for parent participation in school affairs.

Last year, the Education Department had sought data only from senior secondary and high schools.

Inputs from the senior secondary, high and middle schools are learnt to have already landed in the department. The final merit lists for all categories of schools will be released together.

Confirming the development, Manoj Kumar, Deputy State Project Director of the Punjab Education Development Board, said, “We have sought information from approximately 13,500 primary schools and approximately 2,500 middle schools by October 18. The data compilation should be complete by the first week of November.”

In the evaluation for high and senior secondary schools last year, Government High School (RMSA), Hira Wali, Fazilka, was ranked number one among the high schools. Government Senior Secondary School, Dabwali Rahurian, Muktsar, was adjudged the best among the senior secondary schools.

Evaluation process

The evaluation comprises 50 marks for results, 20 for infrastructure, 10 for attendance, 15 for co-curricular activities and 5 for parent participation in school affairs. Primary schools, which are approximately 13,500 in number, are being graded for the first time.