International Benchmark Test (IBT)

Eminent school leader Venkata Suresh Lolla tells us why IBT is a useful assessment tool for schools in India.

The educational challenges brought about by the pandemic may catalyse the creation of an education system where all stakeholders take their eyes off scores and help every child learn better.

More than 187 school leaders from reputed Indian schools participated in an online workshop on competency-based assessments.

Inquiry-based approaches to teaching yield substantial benefits to students, but an assessment of students’ science inquiry skills indicates more emphasis is needed on the development of inquiry-based teaching and learning. Abha Bhagat reports.