Leh, Mar 31: In a concerted push to reform assessment practices in early schooling, the District Institute of Education and Training (DIET) Leh on Monday conducted zonal-level training programmes on the Holistic Progress Card (HPC), bringing together foundational literacy and numeracy teachers from across Khaltsi, Kharu and Leh zones.
Organised in collaboration with the respective Zonal Education Officers and supported by the Deputy Chief Education Officer, Kharu, the training marked a focused intervention to align classroom assessment with the competency-based framework envisaged under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
The programme saw the participation of teachers handling Balvatika to Grade 2, underscoring the administration’s emphasis on strengthening the foundational years of schooling. Officials said the sessions were structured to enable teachers to move beyond conventional evaluation methods towards continuous, child-centric assessment practices that capture the overall development of learners.
Resource persons and master trainers, trained at Nanritam, West Bengal, facilitated the sessions, drawing on their exposure to national-level pedagogical frameworks. The training modules combined theoretical inputs with practical engagement, including activity-based learning exercises, group deliberations and classroom simulations.
Participants were introduced to methods of documenting learner progress through the Holistic Progress Card, with particular attention to tracking cognitive, social and emotional development. The sessions also sought to familiarise teachers with strategies to integrate assessment seamlessly into everyday teaching practices.
Teachers across the three zones engaged actively with the training process, reflecting a readiness to adopt evolving pedagogical approaches in line with policy directives. The interactive format of the sessions enabled peer learning and exchange of classroom experiences.
An official from DIET Leh said the initiative was intended to reinforce the foundation of learning by equipping teachers with structured tools for comprehensive assessment. The official added that strengthening early grade evaluation mechanisms remains central to improving long-term educational outcomes.
The department acknowledged the coordinated efforts of DIET Leh, the Zonal Education Officers and the Deputy Chief Education Officer, Kharu, in ensuring the effective conduct of the programme. It reiterated its commitment to sustained capacity-building of teachers and the gradual institutionalisation of competency-based education across the district.
The training forms part of a broader effort to recalibrate foundational education in Leh, with authorities signalling continued emphasis on professional development and classroom innovation in the early years of schooling.
