Hyderabad: The Telangana state government's move to have jumbled evaluations for Summative Assessment answer scripts in schools is facing roadblocks from government school teachers.
In fact, the TS government had planned to implement the system for the recently concluded Summative Assessment but couldn't do so for lack of a clear mechanism. Teachers say that the government only gave oral instructions recently instead of coming out with a proper system of evaluation.
“The government didn't have any mechanism to implement the new scheme. They just asked schools to evaluate answer scripts of neighbouring schools; but who will evaluate which school’s answer scripts? Who is the focal point in the system? They didn’t give any written instructions,” TS United Teachers' Federation (TSUTF) general secretary Ravi Chava said.
Private schools are also not very keen on such a system. “It is a difficult task. Class teachers are the best judges and they are best placed to assess their students. If the scripts are sent to other schools, it is just like a board exam. This will be in contradiction to the no-detention policy,” said Mr S. Srinivasa Reddy, president, Telangana Private School Managements' Association.
