Students in ninth through twelfth grades in secondary schools are now required to fill out the "Holistic Progress Card (HPC)" developed by PARAKH, an NCERT-affiliated standard-setting agency. This new report card now incorporates skills such as time management and financial literacy, alongside academic achievements. While officials and educators will receive training on its use, the 2024–25 school year will not see its implementation. We can implement the HPC in its current form or modify it to meet the state's requirements. The National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCFSE) emphasizes a diverse set of talents rather than only conventional test-taking abilities, and the HPC is part of this effort to bring school evaluations in line with this framework. Indrani Bhaduri, PARAKH's leader, designed the HPC with an emphasis on the "learner as a researcher." Because all of the kids' work throughout the year is added together, board exam scores will go up. State councils and boards of education helped create the HPC to ensure fair and consistent treatment of all educational levels. Students can assess their progress in areas such as time management, future planning, and other life skills on the newly published HPC for seniors. This activity encourages students to achieve their objectives and acknowledge their weaknesses. The HPC documents all accomplishments and abilities, academic or otherwise. Peer comments on group projects, student reflections, and instructor evaluations are all part of it. Through activities such as projects and individual research, teachers will continue to support students in developing important abilities. In the next 2024–25 school year, HPCs will be available to students in Jammu and Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh, the states of Gujarat and Maharashtra, Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh up to the eighth grade.
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