About
The National Programme on School Standards and Evaluation (NPSSE) which is alos known as Shaala Sidhdhi is a comprehensive instrument for school evaluation leading to school improvement. It is developed by the National University of Educational Planning and Administration (NUEPA) and it aims to enable schools to evaluate their performance in a more focused and strategic manner and facilitate them to make professional judgments for improvement.

Objective
The objective of the programme is to establish and refer to an agreed set of standards and to provide clear pathways for each school for self evaluation, by focusing on key performance domains and their core standards for school evaluation. The structure of the Framework is simple yet flexible and lends itself to both self and external evaluation.

Process of School Self-Evaluation
Building preparedness is an essential prerequisite of the school self-evaluation process. The school should reflect and act upon the following points to prepare itself for the self-evaluation process. NPSSE Guidelines for School Self Evaluation

  1. The objectives of school self-evaluation and its long-term advantages for school improvement should be discussed amongst all the stakeholders;
  2. All members of the school should read the framework critically and understand it in true spirit;
  3. The school should provide opportunities for open and frank discussion;
  4. The school may consult relevant and mandated policies, government orders, etc. and the initiatives undertaken by the state;
  5. Transparency and objectivity should be emphasized. The school should undertake the following steps for the self-evaluation process;

What is the Duration of the Self-Evaluation Process and Uploading Dashboard to the Web portal?

    Who is responsible to do the School Self-Evaluation?

      Reshamgupta
      The process of self-evaluation should be considered as a continuous process as it is most effective when it is integrated into the day to day functioning of the school. The duration of the self-evaluation process can range from 2-6 months w.r.t. context, size, and needs of the school. All the schools are expected to complete the self-evaluation process and upload the Dashboard as and when they are ready. However, all the schools need to comply with the deadline for the self-evaluation process as decided by the state.

        Reshamgupta
        All the stakeholders including Head Teacher/ Principal, Teachers, Students, Parents, Members of the SMC/SDMC, and members of the immediate community are responsible for self-evaluation process. We can say that school as a whole should engage in the self-evaluation process. During the self-evaluation process, the school may consult the respective stakeholders of relevant areas to make specific decisions.

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