Scenario of the Scholastic Achievement of the students in Sishu Siksha Kendras

Abstract

The study tries to explore the Scholastic Achievement level of the students of the Sishu Siksha Kendras (SSKs). An attempt has been made to look into the grade wise, competency wise strength and weakness of the Scholastic Achievement level of the students. The paper also highlights gender wise achievement level of the students. To achieve the findings, a standardised test was conducted on 286 students of class IV from 20 SSKs of Howrah district where as 145 boys and 141 girl students appeared. In West Bengal, West Bengal Board of Primary Education introduced seven point grading system at the primary level. The achievement in thirty seven competencies in total in three subjects was observed and it is presented in subject and competency wise. A t-test was formulated to compare the scores of Scholastic Achievement in different subjects separately and together between boys and girls. Some competencies in all three subjects are achieved in greater extent but some are not. So there may be a gap in the Continuous Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) and remedial or correctional measures. It is also apparent that difference exists in between boys and girls in Scholastic Achievement on Bengali but no difference exists in between them on Mathematics, Environmental Studies and overall.