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Gujarat's Rajkot Introduces New Assessment Method in 864 Schools
✍️ bhaskarenglish.in
🗓 22 Sep 2026, 11:31 AM
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The Gujarat education department has ordered 864 schools in Rajkot to shift to a revised assessment system, aiming to modernize student evaluation.
The Gujarat state education authority announced that 864 schools in the Rajkot district will adopt a newly designed assessment framework from the upcoming academic session. The move is part of a broader effort to replace traditional rote‑based testing with a system that emphasizes continuous evaluation and competency‑based grading.
Under the new scheme, teachers will conduct periodic formative assessments, project work, and skill‑based tests rather than relying solely on end‑term examinations. The guidelines also call for the use of digital tools to record scores, enabling real‑time feedback for students and parents.
Implementation will begin in July, with a two‑month training programme for educators conducted by the district’s academic cell. School principals have been instructed to submit readiness reports by the end of May.
Officials expect the revised method to improve learning outcomes and reduce exam‑related stress. Early feedback from pilot schools in the region has been positive, citing greater student engagement and clearer performance indicators.
Under the new scheme, teachers will conduct periodic formative assessments, project work, and skill‑based tests rather than relying solely on end‑term examinations. The guidelines also call for the use of digital tools to record scores, enabling real‑time feedback for students and parents.
Implementation will begin in July, with a two‑month training programme for educators conducted by the district’s academic cell. School principals have been instructed to submit readiness reports by the end of May.
Officials expect the revised method to improve learning outcomes and reduce exam‑related stress. Early feedback from pilot schools in the region has been positive, citing greater student engagement and clearer performance indicators.