CBSE surveying how Covid impacted schools

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has initiated a survey to understand the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the teaching-learning and assessment processes, and the socio-economic condition of its affiliated schools across the country.

The survey aims to provide possible solutions to the challenges faced by the schools in the current Covid-hit academic year, and in the future.

The virtual survey, which started on June 2 and will conclude on June 20, focuses on the teaching and learning practices adopted by the schools during the lockdown.

In a letter to all its affiliated schools on Wednesday, CBSE director of academics Joseph

Emmanuel said, “The insights obtained will help the board to propose and create support systems for schools in the current academic session and future policy formulations.”

Among the details sought in the survey are the total strength of students from Classes 9 to 12, the percentage of students having access to the internet, the percentage of students not in touch with schools since March last year, modes of virtual learning used, and attendance of students during online classes.

The board has also asked schools to submit information on how their students and teachers accessed remote learning when the schools were physically shut. For instance, if students had to purchase devices or were given school-owned devices, or if multiple students used the same devices.