Schools to face action for poor learning

Failure of schools to help their students achieve specified learning outcomes may attract court cases or government action, according to amendments in rules under the Right to Education Act.

Learning outcomes are assessment standards which help teachers understand the learning levels of their students both individually and collectively.

The HRD Ministry issued a gazette notification informing that the Centre had amended the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Rules, 2010, to include a provision for preparation of class-wise learning outcomes. All States except for J&K have been asked to prepare class and subject wise learning outcomes for all elementary classes.