Online quiz keeps govt school students curious

Our Correspondent

Jalandhar, August 30

The online quiz, which was conducted by state Education Department last week, to commence the start the Punjab Achievement Survey (PAS), evoked a good response from students.

As many as 8.10 lakh students from Classes I to V and 19.61 lakh students from Classes VI to XII participated in the quiz that had been organised to prepare students for the PAS and to enhance the learning outcome and reasoning ability of the students as well as capacity building of the teachers.

The quiz comprised five multiple choice questions (MCQs) in English, Hindi, Punjabi, mathematics, science and social studies. The quiz for the students of classes XI and XII was based on the subjects, comprising English (general), Punjabi (general), geography, history, Economics, political science, Hindi and maths.

Sharing details Chander Shekar, District Mentor English and social studies said, “After receiving a great response from students for the online quiz, the Education Department has now started preparing question papers to develop comprehensibility of the basic concepts of different subjects among students”.

“The question papers and the related study material, which is duly scrutinised by the teams of subject experts, is being uploaded on the Punjab Educare App,” he said, adding that besides, they are working on another comprehensive programme of conducting tests based on the syllabus of different subjects.

He added the Education Department was constantly taking stock of the activities and good practices being adopted by the teachers related to the PAS and has been guiding both teachers and students to ensure successful execution of the Mission PAS.

Meanwhile, Education Secretary Krishan Kumar said the survey was based on the parameters of National Achievement Survey and the learning outcome of the students would be assessed on the basis of multiple choice questions (MCQs) as per the prescribed syllabus of selective subjects. “We are also starting PAS practice test series for Classes I to XII from tomorrow onwards. This exercise will now remain active till September 5,” he added.