National Achievement Survey

Class V
(Cycle 3)

Chhattisgarh
Subject wise Report
Learning Gaps in Language, Mathematics and Environmental Studies

Educational Survey Division

2014
National Achievement Survey
Class V
(Cycle 3)

Chhattisgarh
Subject wise Report
Learning Gaps in Language, Mathematics and Environmental Studies

Core Writing Group

Prof. Sridhar Srivastava
Dr. Santosh Kumar
Dr. Manika Sharma

Educational Survey Division

Sri Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi-110016.

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 Content

Preface .......................................................................................................................................... iii

Project Team ............................................................................................................................... iv

Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... v

Language (Reading Comprehension) .................................................................................. 1

Learning Gaps ................................................................................................................................... 2

What Students Can Do? ............................................................................................................. 11

Mathematics ................................................................................................................................... 13

Learning Gaps ................................................................................................................................ 15

What Students Can Do? ............................................................................................................ 36

Environmental Studies ............................................................................................................. 39

Learning Gaps ................................................................................................................................ 40

What Students Can Do? ............................................................................................................ 59

Sum Up .............................................................................................................................................. 61

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 Preface

Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), a flagship programme of the Government of India, provides a variety
of inputs designed to ensure access, equity and quality in elementary education. In order to
achieve aforesaid objectives, National Achievement Surveys (NAS) are carried out by National
Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) periodically. NCERT brings out technical
report related to NAS which provides status of health of the system, stating what students know
and can do in a specific content area and association of student’s learning achievement with
background of students, schools and teachers factors at national level. Besides, NCERT also
provides data of the NAS to states/UTs for preparing their state specific reports.

It has been observed that most of the States/UTs are not further analyzing the NAS data, the
results of which can be used by teachers and teacher educators during classroom teaching.
Keeping this in view the ESD, NCERT has moved a step ahead to guide States in analyzing the data
and giving an insight about utilization of NAS data. This report is a small effort to look into the
data of NAS with a purpose of making NAS data more relevant and usable for teachers and
classroom practitioners. This will assist in improving the quality of teaching by understanding the
type of difficulties faced by students of Class V in different subjects i.e.; Reading Comprehension,
Mathematics and Environmental Studies. This report summarizes the findings based on NAS Class
V (Cycle 3) regarding learning gaps and what students know at Class V level in states/UTs. This is
an effort to provide feedback for planning interventions at various levels of school education.

I am grateful to Prof. B.K. Tripathi, Director, NCERT for extending all encouragement to the
activities of NAS as-well-as to the efforts of making NAS outcomes more relevant towards
enhancing the quality of school education in the country.

I thank Dr. Santosh Kumar (Coordinator), Dr. Manika Sharma (Consultant) and Ms. Prerana
Waila (Computer Assistant) who worked hard in analyzing, interpreting the data and preparing
the report. Finally, I thank one and all who have contributed to this report in some or other way.

New Delhi (Sridhar Srivastava)

September, 2014 Professor and Head
ESD, NCERT

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 Project Team

Dr. Sridhar Srivastava Professor & Head

Dr. Santosh Kumar Associate Professor

Dr. Manika Sharma Consultant

Mr. Rituraj Sharma Sr. Graphic Designer-cum-Visualizer

Ms. Prerana Waila Computer Assistant

Ms. Seema DTP Operator

Ms. Kamlesh Arya DTP Operator

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 Introduction

Background
With the enactment of ‘The Right of Children to Free and
Compulsory Education’ (RTE) Act 2009, government is Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan – towards
obligated in ensuring eight years of quality education for universal elementary education
all children in the age group 6-14 years. Over the past The 86th amendment to the Constitution
decade or so since the beginning of the Sarva Shiksha of India made free and compulsory
education for children aged 6-14 a
Abhiyan (SSA) programme, there has been a significant fundamental right. The government’s SSA
increase in the number of schools and in the enrolment of programme is providing support to
children in government schools, most notably a large achieve this goal.
proportion of children from amongst Scheduled Castes, Spanning the whole country the
programme addresses the needs of nearly
Scheduled Tribes, Muslims and girls have joined the 200 million children. In areas with no or
schooling system. Most of these children are also first- inadequate schooling facilities, SSA is
generation learners, coupled with the fact that they also building new schools or improving
existing infrastructure. Teaching capacity
come from very impoverished socio-economic is being improved through recruitment
backgrounds, which present unique challenges for the and extensive teacher training and many
other inputs.
education system to adequately support the diverse
learning needs of students. While high enrolment and
diverse classrooms are a sign of healthy inclusion and participation in the education system, it is
equally important that all children receive a good quality education. One of the key indicators of
quality education is to understand whether children’s learning achievement is improving over
time in an equitable manner.

To monitor improvement in children’s learning levels and to periodically assess the health of
the government education system as a whole, the National Council of Educational Research and
Training (NCERT) has been periodically conducting National Achievement Surveys (NAS) since
2001, for Class III, V and VIII. The NAS report gives a national and state-level picture, rather than
scores for individual students, schools or districts.

The purpose of these assessments is to obtain an overall picture of what students in specific
classes know and can do and to use these findings to identify gaps and diagnose areas that need
improvement. This information can then be used to impact policies and interventions for
improving children’s learning under the SSA programme.

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National Achievement Survey-Class V (Third Cycle)

The 2010/11 National Achievement Survey (NAS) of Class V students has been significantly
updated in line with international best practice in student assessment. Conducted by the National
Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), this marks the most comprehensive
educational assessment survey in India to date.

Between March and May 2010, the survey tested over one hundred thousand students in
language, mathematics and environmental studies. In addition, questionnaires were used to
collect information on schools, teachers, and pupils’ school experiences and home backgrounds.

Samples and participants

Cycle 3 of NAS Class V used tests and questionnaires to gather information from 122,543 students
in 6,602 schools across 31 states and union territories (UTs).

In each state and UT, the sample was generally selected in three stages. Firstly, districts were
selected based on the number of Class V students enrolled. Secondly, the requisite number of
schools was selected. Finally, the required number of Class V students in the school was selected
at random.

Class V tests

The Class V NAS differs from previous cycles of the survey

as it uses Item Response Theory (IRT) to place results on
What is IRT?
meaningful scales, which are independent of the
particular tests used. This method is in line with Item Response Theory, or IRT, uses a
international best practice. mathematical model to calculate the
probability that a student will respond
Previous Class V survey results were reported as the correctly to a specific test question, based
percentage of correct answers. This meant that results on the student’s level of ability and the
degree of difficulty of the question
were specific to that year’s test and could not be
concerned.
compared to results from other tests or survey cycles. The
scales created using IRT, however, permit future
comparison in each subject.

For each of the three subjects, the Class V syllabus and textbooks from across the states were
used to develop assessment frameworks, which described the knowledge and skills to be covered
in the tests.

Once developed, the test booklets were translated into 15 regional languages. The tests were
then piloted in 21 states to assess how the items worked across the different languages.

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 Unlike previous surveys, this round of the Class V survey used three test booklets per subject
rather than one. This allowed assessment in greater depth. To enable comparison across all three
tests, a block of common questions or ‘anchor items’ were used in all booklets. In EVS and
Mathematics, 20 anchor items were used. In Language, 15 items of reading comprehension and 5
items of language elements were used as anchor items. Therefore, three common passages were
used in each booklet. And each booklet was having a new passage also. The structure of the
Mathematics and EVS booklet was as under:

In all the subjects, the concept/content areas were identified, which are as following:
Language Mathematics EVS
Language Elements Arithmetic Social Studies
Reading Comprehension Algebra Science
Writing Geometry -

Items in different subjects covered the following content areas:

Language Mathematics EVS
Vocabulary Operations Family & Environment
Tenses Geometry Food
Preposition Measurement Shelter
Linkers Number System Water
Locate information Travel
Grasp ideas/ Interpret - Real life
Infer/Evaluate -

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About the Report
The performance of students in a state is compared with overall performance of students in the
nation (overall of 31 states/UTs). Besides, gender wise, area wise and category wise performance
of students in the state vis-à-vis nation (overall of 31 states/UTs) is also presented. An attempt has
also been made to do distracter analysis for each item to find out the learning gaps in each content
area. The purpose of distracter analysis is to know where students are doing mistakes and what
are their misconceptions. In this report mainly those items are reported where less than 50 per
cent students answered the items correctly. Besides, in most of the items where 25 per cent or
more students opted for an option which is not the correct answer, is also given to understand the
misconception. The reason for taking 25 per cent response as a base for such analysis, is that for
each item 4 options have been provided, therefore the chances for responding an item correctly is
25 per cent by guessing. Further, the report also shows what students can do in a specific content
area where 50 per cent and more students answered the items correctly.

Use of Analysis Results

The analysis output may be used for the following:

‫־‬ to understand the type of misconception of students in each content area/ concept/
competency

‫־‬ to provide feedback to teachers, educationist, curriculum developers, textbook writers and
other stakeholders associated with the quality of education

‫־‬ to identify action points to include in teachers' training

‫־‬ to develop exemplar materials for use of teachers

‫־‬ to develop additional material for students' understanding and practicum

If the State Education Department/SCERT/SIEs take appropriate actions on the above stated
areas timely then it will definitely help in improving the quality of education imparted to students
as emphasized in RTE act 2009.

Need not to mention that this is an attempt made by NCERT to give an idea to use the
outcomes of NAS results. Besides, states/UTs are also advised to do further analysis to get more
concrete insight regarding learning gaps and misconceptions in different content areas taught at
primary level of school education. NCERT has already provided the data to states during the
training programme organised for ‘Report Writing’. The data of this survey can be made available
for states/UTs on request to NCERT.

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Characteristics of Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh is located in the central part of India with an area of 135,194 square kilometers. The
total population of the state is 2,55,40,196 as per census of India 2011, and the density of
population is 189 per square kilometer. As compared to many other states of India, Chhattisgarh
has a low GDP which amounts to 519,210 millions. The per capita income of the state is 38,059
(INR) 2010, as per the data provided by the state and compiled by the VMW Analytic Services. The
sex ratio in Chhattisgarh is 991 females per 1000 males. The literacy rate is 71.04.

In Chhattisgarh, the enrolment in Class V in all schools is 500,598 while in only Government
and Government aided schools, it is 436,829. The ratio of government schools and all schools is
[Link] gross enrolment ratio (class 1-5) is 125.5. Chhattisgarh used Hindi as the medium of
instruction in the schools.

This report summarises the findings of the Chhattisgarh state under the National Achievement
Survey (NAS) of Class V students conducted in 2010 by the National Council for Educational
Research and Training (NCERT). It is based on information gathered through tests administered to
a sample comprising 2,565 students in 247 schools across 11 districts of Chhattisgarh. The
subjects covered were Reading Comprehension, Mathematics and Environmental Studies (EVS).

Source: The District Information System for Education 2007–08.

Census of India 2011, Provisional Population Totals
Economic Survey 2010–2011, Government of India, Oxford University Press
Data exclusively compiled by the VMW Analytic Services and provided by the Federal State Governments.

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 Language
(Reading Comprehension)
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Overall
 In Chhattisgarh, 54 55
performance of (28.6) 47 (35.2)
43 42
students was lower (25.9) 38
(27.9) (36.2)
as compared to (26.0)
overall national
average in Reading Overall
Comprehension. State

Locating information Grasp ideas/interpret Infer/evaluate

Locating Information Grasp ideas/interpret Infer/evaluate

Gender
State 42 38 42
 On all the mental processes,
Girls

average scores of both boys

Overall 54 47 55 and girls were lower than
overall national average.
State 44 37 42
 Boys scored higher than girls
Boys

on ‘Locating Information’ and

Overall 54 46 54
their performance was at par
with girls on ‘Infer/evaluate’.

Area
 Performance of both rural State 47 43 47
and urban students on all the
Urban

mental processes was lower

Overall 55 47 55
than the overall average
score.
State 42 37 42
Rural

 Performance of rural
students was lower than Overall 54 46 54
urban students in Reading
Comprehension.

Social Groups
General

State 42 38 34  For all the social groups,

Overall 56 49 56 average scores of students’ on
all the mental processes were
State 45 39 44 lower than the overall
OBC

Overall
average.
55 47 55
 SC category students achieved
State 40 33 36
highest as compared to the
ST

Overall 51 45 54 other social groups.

State 49 43 46
SC

Overall 53 45 54

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Learning Gaps: Items responded correctly by Less than 50% Students in Reading Comp.
LOCATING INFORMATION
[Link]. 20 : Identify the correct place name from those given in the notice
Read the following carefully. Then answer the Scale Score 279
questions that follow. For each question encircle the
Missing 8
number of the correct answer.
In which town is this cricket club located? Option - 1 18

1. Sadanand Option - 2 15

2. Mahatma Gandhi Option - 3 36

3. Rampur Option - 4 22
4. Uttar Pradesh Multi. Resp. 1

This question was based on a 'Notice' of Cricket Club in which students were asked to find out name of
the town in which cricket club was located. Only 36% students could locate the place name correctly.
About 22% students selected option 4, which is the name of the state instead of the town.

[Link]. 27 : Use information in a table to identify the time for a phenomenon

This is Rohit’s school time table. Use it to answer the questions given below it. Scale Score 213
Periods Missing 6
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Days
Option - 1 24
Monday English Hindi Hindi Science Art Maths SUPW
Tuesday Hindi English Soc. Stu. Art Maths Science Phy. Edu. Option - 2 10
Wednesday Soc. Stu. English Hindi Phy. Edu. Science Maths Library Option - 3 49
Thursday Science Maths Hindi SUPW English Soc. Stu. Phy. Edu.
Option - 4 10
Friday Soc. Stu. Maths Science English Art Hindi Phy. Edu.
Multi. Resp. 1
On which day does Rohit go to Library?
1. Monday
2. Tuesday
3. Wednesday
4. Thursday

[Link]. 28 : Use information from a table to determine the frequency of an event

Which subject does Rohit study for two periods together? Scale Score 244

1. English Missing 8
2. Science Option - 1 25
3. Maths Option - 2 10
4. Hindi
Option - 3 14

Option - 4 41

Multi. Resp. 1

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[Link]. 29 : Use information from a table to determine the frequency of an event

Which subject does Rohit have most often in a week? Scale Score 250

1. Hindi Missing 7
2. English
Option - 1 47
3. Maths
Option - 2 12
4. Social Studies
Option - 3 15

Option - 4 18

Multi. Resp. 1

[Link]. 30 : Use information from a table to determine the frequency of an event

How many art classes does Rohit have in a week? Scale Score 274

1. Two Missing 8
2. Three Option - 1 24
3. Four
Option - 2 26
4. Five
Option - 3 16

Option - 4 25

Multi. Resp. 1

Questions 27, 28, 29 and 30 were based on a school Time Table. Only 49%, 41%, 47% and 26% students
respectively could find out the frequency of events correctly. In question 28, about 25% students opted
option 1 (English), that is coming in the same period but on consecutive days.

GRASP IDEAS / INTERPRET

[Link]. 18 : Use information from a notice to conclude timing of an event
Read the following carefully. Then answer the Scale Score 279
questions that follow. For each question encircle the
number of the correct answer. Missing 9
Which of the following is true?
Option - 1 39
1. The girls’ practice is earlier than the
boys’ practice. Option - 2 11

2. The girls’ practice is longer than the Option - 3 19

boys’ practice.
Option - 4 21
3. The boys and girls learn cricket on
different days. Multi. Resp. 1
4. The boys’ practice is on Sunday
afternoon.

Only 39% students could conclude timing of an event from the given notice.

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[Link]. 19 : Use information from the notice to derive the duration of an event
For how long will the boys be taught cricket? Scale Score 252

1. thirty minutes Missing 7

2. one and a half hours
Option - 1 20
3. two hours
Option - 2 33
4. three hours
Option - 3 25

Option - 4 15

Multi. Resp. 1

This question was based on a 'Notice'. In the notice timing for learning cricket on Sunday for both boys
and girls were mentioned separately. About 33% students could find out correct answer.

[Link]. 21 : Use information in the text to identify the ingredients of an object

Read the following passage carefully. Then answer the questions that follow. For each question Scale Score 244
encircle the number of the correct answer.
Passage Missing 7
Aam Panna is a cool drink mainly used in north India during summer. It is prepared using raw
mangoes, sugar and some spices like salt, black pepper, roasted cumin seed powder and mint leaves. It Option - 1 29
quenches thirst and also prevents loss of salt and iron during summer due to excessive sweating. It is also
a good source of vitamins B and C.
Option - 2 17
Aam Panna is easy to prepare. You boil some raw mangoes. Then peel, stone and pulp the mangoes
with a spoon. Placing the pulp in a bowl, add water, sugar, salt, pepper and cumin seed powder. Also add
chopped mint leaves. Mix it thoroughly. Serve chilled with ice. Apart from being tasty, your Aam Panna Option - 3 38
will also look good due to its refreshing light green colour.
Option - 4 8
What is the main ingredient of the drink described in the passage?
1. mint Multi. Resp. 1

2. salt
3. mangoes
4. sugar
Only 38% students could identify mangoes as the main ingredient of Aam Panna from the passage.
However , 29% students think that Mint is a main ingredient of Aam panna.

[Link]. 22 : Identify relationship between an object and its characteristics

Aam Panna can be called a health drink because __________ Scale Score 265

1. it has a lot of spices. Missing 9

2. it is tasty. Option - 1 18
3. it is refreshing. Option - 2 20
4. it contains iron and vitamins.
Option - 3 17

Option - 4 35

Multi. Resp. 1

Only 35% students responded correctly, i.e., it contains iron and vitamins. However, about 20%
students gave the reason that Aam Panna can be called a health drink because it is tasty.

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[Link]. 23 : Use information to draw simple conclusion about the usefulness of an object
Aam Panna is useful when a person suffers from __________ . Scale Score 246

1. high fever Missing 8

2. excessive cough
Option - 1 35
3. excessive sweating
Option - 2 8
4. intense headache
Option - 3 36

Option - 4 13

Multi. Resp. 1

About 36% students concluded that Aam Panna is useful when a person suffers from excessive sweating.
While 35% think that it is useful when a person suffers from high fever.

[Link]. 24 : Determine the sequence of activities in a process

What do you do first to make Aam Panna? Scale Score 264

1. Peel the mangoes. Missing 9

2. Mix mint leaves.
Option - 1 33
3. Boil some mangoes.
Option - 2 11
4. Make a pulp of mangoes.
Option - 3 34

Option - 4 12

Multi. Resp. 1

In this question students were asked about the sequence of activities that would be followed for making
'Aam Panna'. Only 34% students could respond correctly. Further, about 33% students selected option 1,
which is in wrong order.

[Link]. 25 : Identify relationship between an abstract idea and a concrete phenomenon

Aam Panna looks refreshing because ____________ Scale Score 285

1. it is made of raw mangoes. Missing 12

2. it is a light green colour.
Option - 1 30
3. it contains salt and iron.
Option - 2 33
4. it has roasted cumin seed powder.
Option - 3 16

Option - 4 9

Multi. Resp. 1

Only 33% students responded correctly that is a light green colour of Aam Panna which makes it look
refreshing. However, 30% students selected wrong option i.e., 'It is made of raw mangoes'.

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[Link]. 33 : Use information in the story to grasp the problem

Read the following passage carefully. Then answer the questions that follow. For each question Scale Score 258
encircle the number of the correct answer.
Passage Missing 11
King Rahugana was travelling in a palanquin. Four palanquin bearers were running with the
palanquin on their shoulders. The journey was long and when they reached near a well, a bearer said, Option - 1 20
“Your Highness, we are thirsty. We’ll have some water and be back soon.”
One of the bearers was so tired that he could not take another step. He ran away from there. Now Option - 2 16
only three bearers were left. The problem arose as to how the palanquin should be carried. Just then they Option - 3 14
saw Jadbharat coming their way. The king said, “Catch him! Make him carry the palanquin.”
Now Jadbharat started carrying the palanquin on his shoulder in place of the fourth bearer. The king Option - 4 38
continued with the journey. But he was not comfortable. Sometimes the king’s head would hit the side of
the palanquin, sometimes he would tumble from side to side. The king said angrily to the bearers, “Walk Multi. Resp. 1
properly.” All the three bearers pleaded, “Your Highness, we are walking properly, but this new person is
not walking properly.”
The king scolded Jadbharat, “Why are you walking like a dead man?’ Jadbharat replied, “My dear
king, I am at least walking but what about you? You are making others carry you. A man is carried like
this only when he is dead.”
On hearing Jadbharat’s words, the king immediately got off the palanquin.
What problem came up in lifting the palanquin?
1. One of the poles broke.
2. The bearers were thirsty.
3. The road was bad.
4. One bearer had run away.
Only 38% students could grasp the correct problem, i.e., 'One bearer had run away'. Remaining students
could not do it.

[Link]. 34 : Use information in the story to identify the cause of an event

Why did the king scold his bearers? Scale Score 259

1. The king could not look out of the palanquin. Missing 9

2. The king wanted to reach his destination soon. Option - 1 20

3. The king’s head was hitting the sides of the palanquin. Option - 2 18

4. The bearers refused to carry the palanquin. Option - 3 36

Option - 4 17
Multi. Resp. 1

Only 36% students could identify the right reason for it. Remaining students did not go through the
passage carefully and selected the wrong options.

[Link]. 35 : Use information in the story to determine the cause of an event

Why was Jadbharat asked to lift the palanquin? Scale Score 255

1. Jadbharat was very strong. Missing 11

2. One bearer had run away. Option - 1 24

3. Only Jadbharat knew the road ahead. Option - 2 39

4. The king liked Jadbharat. Option - 3 11

Option - 4 13
Multi. Resp. 1
Only 39% students could determine the reason for lifting the palanquin .

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[Link]. 44 : Identify relationship between a pronoun and the object/person

Read the following passage carefully. Then answer the questions that follow. For each question Scale Score 305
encircle the number of the correct answer.
Passage Missing 12
In ancient times books were written by hand. Most of the book making in those days was done by
Option - 1 27
monks. They used to sit in their small cells and make copies of books. Their fingers grew stiff and their
eyes got tired, but still they worked far into the night. Option - 2 21
Just think, how long do you take to write a page or even a line? You can now understand how much
patience and hard work went into the making of books. Option - 3 19
After many years, a clever man in Belgium invented a printing press. With its help many copies of
books could now be made in very little time. In the last 500 years, many improvements have been made Option - 4 20
in book printing and today thousands and millions of books can be printed very easily.
Multi. Resp. 1
“With its help ...............”. Here, ‘its’ refers to
1. a clever man
2. the printing press
3. Belgium
4. a monk
Only 21% students could give correct reference. About 27% students understood wrong and referred
‘its’ as ‘a clever man'.

[Link]. 47 : Use information in the text to identify the remedy of a problem

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Encircle the number Scale Score 293
of the correct answer.
Passage Missing 10
Millions of people in the world are blind. Formerly people thought that blind people could not do
Option - 1 27
anything. But now a days many blind schools have been opened. All these facilities are available to the
blind for studying. Now many blind students are earning their livelihood after finishing their studies. Option - 2 31
Many blind people have become scholars in the world. Apart from this, the doctors are trying to prevent
blindness among children by providing appropriate medical care and prescribing nutritious diet. Option - 3 23
Today, many people donate their eyes. After their death, their eyes are transplanted in the blind
people’s eyes. Thus many blind persons are able to see. Option - 4 8
The blindness can be removed through Multi. Resp. 1
1. nutritious diet.
2. eye transplant.
3. higher education.
4. some training.
Only 31% students could identify correctly that blindness can be removed through eye transplant.
However, nearly 27% students identified 'nutritious diet' as a remedy for blindness.

[Link]. 48 : Identify the causal relationship of two events

The blind can become scholars by Scale Score 292

1. taking nutritious diet. Missing 10

2. getting back their eyesight. Option - 1 17

3. eye transplant. Option - 2 9

4. studying hard. Option - 3 14

Option - 4 48
Multi. Resp. 1
Out of the total students about 48% responded correctly. However remaining students opted the wrong
options.

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[Link]. 50 : Grasp the relevant idea about the thinking of people from the text
What did people think about blinds in the past? Scale Score 279
Missing 12
1. There is no cure for blindness.
Option - 1 27
2. Blind can get training.
Option - 2 12
3. Blind cannot do anything. Option - 3 36
4. Blind can donate their eyes. Option - 4 12
Multi. Resp. -
Only 36% students could respond correctly, i.e. blind cannot do anything. However, more than half of the
students could not grasp the idea about thinking of people from the passage and selected other options.

INFER / EVALUATE
[Link]. 17 : Use information from a notice to make a simple inference about the participation in a sport
Read the following carefully. Then answer the questions that follow. Scale Score 231
For each question encircle the number of the correct answer. Missing 6
Who are asked to come to the Cricket Club? Option - 1 28
1. boys only
Option - 2 8
2. girls only
Option - 3 44
3. all students
Option - 4 13
4. students and their friends
Multi. Resp. 1
This question was based on ‘Notice’, in which students were asked to make a simple inference about
who were asked to come to the cricket club. About 44% students could infer correctly.

[Link]. 31 : Use information in a story to make a simple inference about the cause of an act
Read the following passage carefully. Then answer the questions that follow. For each question Scale Score 228
encircle the number of the correct answer. Missing 8
Passage
King Rahugana was travelling in a palanquin. Four palanquin bearers were running with the Option - 1 26
palanquin on their shoulders. The journey was long and when they reached near a well, a bearer said,
“Your Highness, we are thirsty. We’ll have some water and be back soon.” Option - 2 48
One of the bearers was so tired that he could not take another step. He ran away from there. Now
Option - 3 11
only three bearers were left. The problem arose as to how the palanquin should be carried. Just then they
saw Jadbharat coming their way. The king said, “Catch him! Make him carry the palanquin.” Option - 4 7
Now Jadbharat started carrying the palanquin on his shoulder in place of the fourth bearer. The king
continued with the journey. But he was not comfortable. Sometimes the king’s head would hit the side of Multi. Resp. 1
the palanquin, sometimes he would tumble from side to side. The king said angrily to the bearers, “Walk
properly.” All the three bearers pleaded, “Your Highness, we are walking properly, but this new person is
not walking properly.”
The king scolded Jadbharat, “Why are you walking like a dead man?’ Jadbharat replied, “My dear
king, I am at least walking but what about you? You are making others carry you. A man is carried like
this only when he is dead.”
On hearing Jadbharat’s words, the king immediately got off the palanquin.

The bearers put down the palanquin near the well because ___________
1. the king wanted to rest.
2. they wanted to drink water.
3. the road ahead was very bad.
4. they didn’t want to go any further.
The question was based on a story. In this question students were asked about why the bearers put
down the palanquin near the well. About 48% students could infer that "they wanted to drink water".

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[Link]. 32 : Use information in a story to make a simple inference about the cause of an act
One bearer left the palanquin and went away because he was Scale Score 231

1. very sleepy. Missing 8

2. feeling hot . Option - 1 18

3. very tired. Option - 2 10

4. very hungry. Option - 3 49
Option - 4 15
Multi. Resp. 1

The question was based on the given story in which students were asked the reason ‘why one bearer left
the palanquin?’ About 49% students could infer the correct reason.

[Link]. 41 : Use information in the text to infer the cause of an event

Read the following passage carefully. Then answer the questions that follow. For each question Scale Score 242
encircle the number of the correct answer.
Passage Missing 10
In ancient times books were written by hand. Most of the book making in those days was done by
monks. They used to sit in their small cells and make copies of books. Their fingers grew stiff and their Option - 1 26
eyes got tired, but still they worked far into the night.
Just think, how long do you take to write a page or even a line? You can now understand how much Option - 2 13
patience and hard work went into the making of books.
After many years, a clever man in Belgium invented a printing press. With its help many copies of Option - 3 39
books could now be made in very little time. In the last 500 years, many improvements have been made in
book printing and today thousands and millions of books can be printed very easily. Option - 4 11

Why were there very few books in ancient times? Multi. Resp. 2

1. Monks were too tired to write.

2. Books were only made in Belgium.
3. Books were written by hand.
4. People had no patience.
Only 39% students could infer the correct reason based on the passage. However, 26% students think
that reason for very few books in ancient times was that monks were too tired to write.

[Link]. 42 : Make complex inference about the quality of persons from their activities
“Still they worked far into the night”. What quality of monks does this sentence show? Scale Score 249

1. carefulness Missing 10

2. hard work Option - 1 27

3. cleverness Option - 2 33
4. devotion to god Option - 3 17
Option - 4 11
Multi. Resp. 1

Students were asked to infer the quality of the work of monks on the basis of the sentence. Only 33%
students could infer correct quality as 'Hard Work'. But, 27% students selected option 1 ‘Carefulness’
which is wrong answer.

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[Link]. 43 : Make complex inference about the effect of an activity on concerned persons
The monks wrote for many hours. What was the effect on them? Scale Score 247

1. Their books were beautiful. Missing 9

2. They worked in the dark. Option - 1 27
3. They didn’t prepare any books. Option - 2 11
4. Their fingers and eyes grew tired. Option - 3 13
Option - 4 39
Multi. Resp. 1

Only 39% students could infer correctly i.e., 'Their fingers and eyes grew tired'. But 27% students had
selected wrong answer ‘Their books were beautiful’.

[Link]. 45 : Use information to identify the main theme and evaluate the title
Which of the following is the best title for this passage? Scale Score 313

1. Books, Our Friends Missing 13

2. Importance of Books Option - 1 26
3. Invention of the Printing Press Option - 2 20
4. Suffering of the Monks Option - 3 21
Option - 4 19
Multi. Resp. 1

Students were asked to infer the best title for the passage. Only 21% could select the best title, 'Invention
of the Printing Press'. However, about 26% students selected best title as ‘Books, Our Friends '.

[Link]. 46 : Use information in the text to make inference about the cause of an act
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Encircle the number Scale Score 247
of the correct answer.
Passage Missing 14
Millions of people in the world are blind. Formerly people thought that blind people could not do
anything. But now a days many blind schools have been opened. All these facilities are available to the Option - 1 24
blind for studying. Now many blind students are earning their livelihood after finishing their studies.
Many blind people have become scholars in the world. Apart from this, the doctors are trying to prevent Option - 2 9
blindness among children by providing appropriate medical care and prescribing nutritious diet.
Today, many people donate their eyes. After their death, their eyes are transplanted in the blind Option - 3 43
people’s eyes. Thus many blind persons are able to see.
Option - 4 8
Why do many people donate their eyes?
Multi. Resp. 1
1. Their eyes are weak.
2. Blind people can become scholars.
3. Their eyes will enable a blind to see.
4. They want to become famous.
The question was based on a passage about the blind people. In this question students were asked to
infer the reason for donating their eyes. Only 43% students could respond correctly that 'Their eyes will
enable a blind to see'.

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What Students Can Do?

Items responded correctly by 50% and more Students in Reading Comprehension

Item Scale Mental Item %

No. Score Process Description Correct

Use information in a table to identify

26 203 56
phenomena occurring at a particular time
Locating
Information
Recognize appropriate information about
49 234 52
the action to be taken by a person

Grasp Recognize the text type as a notice from the

16 217 58
ideas/interpret format and the content

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Sample Items: Items responded correctly by 50% and more Students in Reading Comprehension
LOCATING INFORMATION
[Link]. 26 : Use information in a table to identify phenomena occurring at a particular time
This is Rohit’s school time table. Use it to answer the questions given below it. Scale Score 203
Periods Missing 7
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Days
Monday English Hindi Hindi Science Art Maths SUPW
Option - 1 56

Tuesday Hindi English Soc. Stu. Art Maths Science Phy. Edu. Option - 2 9
Wednesday Soc. Stu. English Hindi Phy. Edu. Science Maths Library
Option - 3 16
Thursday Science Maths Hindi SUPW English Soc. Stu. Phy. Edu.
Friday Soc. Stu. Maths Science English Art Hindi Phy. Edu. Option - 4 11

What does Rohit learn in the sixth period on Wednesday? Multi. Resp. 1
1. Maths
2. Science
3. Social Studies
4. Hindi
About 56% students could identify subject taught to Rohit in the sixth period on Wednesday correctly from
the given table.

GRASP IDEAS / INTERPRET

[Link]. 16 : Recognize the text type as a notice from the format and the content
Read the following carefully. Then answer the questions that Scale Score 217
follow. For each question encircle the number of the correct
answer. Missing 8
The above piece is___________.
Option - 1 58
1. a notice
Option - 2 9
2. a story
Option - 3 17
3. an order
4. an essay Option - 4 7

Multi. Resp. 1

About 58% students could recognize correctly that text type given is a notice.

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Mathematics

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Overall
 In Chhattisgarh,
performance of 54 52 51
47 46 47
students was lower as (24.5)
(26.1)
(25.2)
(24.5) 39
(25.3) 42
(25.2)
compared to overall (24.8) (26.9)
average, in all the
content areas. Overall
State

Operations Geometry Measurement Number System

Operations Geometry Measurement Number System

State 46 47 40 42 Gender
 On all the content areas,
Girls

Overall 53 52 46 51 average scores of both boys

and girls were lower than
State 47 45 39 41
overall average.
Boys

 Girls performed better than

Overall 54 52 48 52 boys on all the content areas
except ‘Operations’.

Area
 Average scores of both rural and State 48 44 41 42
Urban

urban students were lower than the

overall average, on all the content
Overall 52 51 46 50
areas.
 In Chhattisgarh, performance of State 47 46 39 42
rural students was higher than
Rural

urban students, on the content area

Overall 54 53 47 52
‘Geometry’.

Social Groups
General

State 44 41 38 38  For all the social groups,

Overall 55 54 48 53 average score on each
content area was lower than
State 47 48 39 43 the overall average.
OBC

Overall 55 54 49 52  SC category students

achieved higher than ST
State 44 42 36 39 students in all the content
ST

Overall 51 48 42 47
areas of Mathematics.

State 45 43 38 40
SC

Overall 52 51 46 50

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Learning Gaps: Items responded correctly by Less than 50% Students in Mathematics.
OPERATIONS
[Link]. 1 : Place value of a digit in the given number
The number 107 can be written as... Scale Score 241

1. 10 + 7 Missing 4
2. 100 + 7
Option - 1 19
3. 1+0+7
Option - 2 39
4. 1000 + 7
Option - 3 29

Option - 4 8

Multi. Resp. 1

Only 39% students could do this item correctly. While 29% students were not clear about the concept of
place value of digits and selected option 3.

[Link]. 3 : Largest three digit number from given numbers

Renu has the following three number cards: Scale Score 262

Missing 6

Which is the largest 3-digit number she can make using all cards? Option - 1 11

1. 578 Option - 2 6
2. 857 Option - 3 28
3. 875
Option - 4 48
4. 999
Multi. Resp. 1

Only 28% students could do this item correctly. Surprisingly, 48% students selected the number 999 on
the basis of their memory that it is a largest three digit number. It indicates that those students could not
comprehend the question.

[Link]. 11 : Differentiating two numbers (4 digit) using the less than property of numbers
Which one of the following is true? Scale Score 247
1. 2095 is less than 2059 Missing 8
2. 2509 is less than 2059
Option - 1 18
3. 2002 is less than 2090
4. 2692 is less than 2629 Option - 2 14

Option - 3 43

Option - 4 17

Multi. Resp. 1

In this question students were supposed to use less than property of number (in four digit numbers).
About 43% students could use the property of numbers correctly.

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[Link]. 28 : Difference between two decimal numbers

What is the difference between 500.2 and 499.101? Scale Score 304
1. 1.099 Missing 9
2. 1.101
Option - 1 34
3. 1.109
4. 1.99 Option - 2 29

Option - 3 13

Option - 4 14

Multi. Resp. 1

Only 34% students computed difference between two decimal numbers correctly. More than half of the
students were not clear how to deal with decimal part of numbers.

[Link]. 33 : Using measure of unit as per suitability of situation

Which of the following units would be the best to measure the length of a school Scale Score 254
building?
Missing 10
1. Millimetre
2. Centimetre Option - 1 10

3. Metre Option - 2 20
4. Kilometre Option - 3 44

Option - 4 15

Multi. Resp. -

In this question students were asked to select suitable unit for measuring the length of school building.
About 44% responded correctly. The remaining were not clear in selection of suitable unit.

[Link]. 43 : Numbers in increasing and decreasing numbers

In which of the following, numbers are written in increasing order? Scale Score 242
1. 295, 297, 290 Missing 8
2. 351, 350, 356
Option - 1 16
3. 265, 267, 269
4. 789, 786, 780 Option - 2 8

Option - 3 44

Option - 4 23

Multi. Resp. 1

About 44% students selected the correct option in which numbers were arranged in increasing order. It
clearly indicates that more than half of the students were confused.

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[Link]. 53 : Equivalent fractions

Which of the following is a pair of equivalent fractions? Scale Score 307
2 1 Missing 10
1. ,
9 9
Option - 1 23
3 15
2. , Option - 2 34
5 25
4 16 Option - 3 18
3. ,
7 49 Option - 4 14
3 8
4. , Multi. Resp. 1
8 3

Only 34% students could select the pair of equivalent fractions correctly.

[Link]. 61 : Recognising two digit number from given number

Which of the following is a 2-digit number? Scale Score 224

1. two thousand two Missing 4

2. one thousand two Option - 1 24

3. one hundred Option - 2 13

4. ninety nine Option - 3 10

Option - 4 47

Multi. Resp. 2

About 47% students could respond correctly. Remaining students could not comprehend the question.

[Link]. 63 : Equivalent and non equivalent fractions

Given below are 4 fractions. Three of them are equivalent to one another. Which of Scale Score 290
them is NOT equivalent to the other three?
Missing 11
6
1. Option - 1 18
10
3 Option - 2 11
2.
5 Option - 3 30
21
3. Option - 4 29
35
5 Multi. Resp. 1
4.
3

Only 29% of the students could respond correctly. Majority of students were not clear about equivalent
and non equivalent fractions.

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[Link]. 73 : Uses more than a number to find value

Which number is 10 more than 5237? Scale Score 233

1. 5238 Missing 7
2. 5247
Option - 1 17
3. 5337
Option - 2 46
4. 6237
Option - 3 16

Option - 4 13

Multi. Resp. 1

Out of the total students about 46% responded correctly. Remaining students could not understand that
they need to add 10 to the given number to get the required number.

GEOMETRY
[Link]. 2 : Part of a geometrical figure (rectangle)
Which of the following is NOT a side of rectangle ABCD? Scale Score 252
1. AD Missing 6
2. AC
Option - 1 18
3. AB
Option - 2 40
4. BC
Option - 3 21

Option - 4 13

Multi. Resp. 1

Only 40% students could do this item correctly. This indicates that about 60% students were not clear
about the sides of a geometrical figure.

[Link]. 15 : Angle of specific measure (in a range)

In which clock, the indicated angle between the two hands is less than a right angle? Scale Score 237

Missing 6

Option - 1 15

Option - 2 10

Option - 3 19
1. (a)
Option - 4 49
2. (b)
Multi. Resp. 1
3. (c)
4. (d)
This question requires students to identify angle of specific measure between the two hands of a clock
showing less than a right angle. About 49% students could identify the angle correctly.

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[Link]. 16 : Locating object which is interior to some and exterior to some

In the figure, given here, which letter is inside of the square and the circle but not Scale Score 265
inside the triangle?
Missing 7
1. B
Option - 1 42
2. C
3. D Option - 2 13

4. E Option - 3 15

Option - 4 21

Multi. Resp. 2

Students were supposed to locate object which is interior to some and exterior to some figures. Only
42% students could respond correctly. Remaining students could not understand the question and
selected wrong options.

[Link]. 26 : Relationship between radius and diameter

In the circle, given here, O is the centre of the circle. If AB = 4cm, then OP is equal Scale Score 261
to...
Missing 7
1
1. cm Option - 1 15
4
3 Option - 2 23
2. cm
4 Option - 3 15
3. 3 cm
Option - 4 38
4. 2 cm
Multi. Resp. 1

Only 38% students selected the correct option. However, more than half of the students could not
understand the relationship between radius and diameter.

[Link]. 27 : Computation of diameter of a circle with given radius

The diameter of the circle given below is... Scale Score 260

Missing 6

1. 2 cm Option - 1 36
2. 4 cm Option - 2 37
3. 5 cm
Option - 3 9
4. 6 cm
Option - 4 11

Multi. Resp. 1

Only 37% students could compute the diameter of the circle. About 36% students selected option 1 i.e.
2cm which is the radius of the circle. It clearly indicates that about 63% students were not clear that
how to compute diameter if radius is given.

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[Link]. 38 : Radius of a circle and relation thereof

In the figure, given here, the radius of the smaller circle is 3 cm. What is the radius of Scale Score 267
the larger circle having centre O?
Missing 10

Option - 1 31
1. 3 cm
Option - 2 31
2. 6 cm
Option - 3 13
3. 9 cm
4. 12 cm Option - 4 14

Multi. Resp. 1

In this question two circles were given, one small and other large. The smaller circle was embedded in
the large circle. Only 31% students could do the same. The remaining students couldn't find out because
they were not clear about the relationship between radius and diameter.

[Link]. 48 : Smallest angle in the given angles

Which of the following angles is the smallest? Scale Score 257

Missing 5

Option - 1 36

Option - 2 29
1. A Option - 3 9
2. B
Option - 4 19
3. C
Multi. Resp. 1
4. D

Only 36% students selected the correct figure. While 29% students selected option 2. It suggests that
they could not understand the question.

[Link]. 58 : Computation of degree measure of an angle

What is the measure of half of a right-angle? Scale Score 250
1. 30° Missing 7
2. 45°
Option - 1 21
3. 50°
Option - 2 43
4. 180°
Option - 3 9

Option - 4 20

Multi. Resp. 1

In this question students were asked the degree measure of half of a right angle. Only 43% students
could do this.

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[Link]. 62 : Largest angle from given angles

Which angle of the figure, given below is the largest? Scale Score 323

Missing 9

Option - 1 23
1. A
2. B Option - 2 14

3. C Option - 3 14

4. D Option - 4 39

Multi. Resp. 1

A four sided geometrical figure was given. Students were supposed to identify the largest angle from the
given figure. Only 23% students could identify the largest angle in the given figure. Surprisingly, about
39% students selected option 4, the reason might be they have a confusion between sides and angles.

[Link]. 68 : Triangles embedded in the figure

The total number of triangles in the figure, given here, is... Scale Score 318

Missing 7

Option - 1 28
1. three
2. four Option - 2 25

3. five Option - 3 24
4. nine Option - 4 16

Multi. Resp. -

Only 24% students could answer correctly. Further 28% students selected option 1 and nearly one
fourth of the students selected option-2, the reason for this is that they have not included the triangle in
which other triangles are embedded.

[Link]. 78 : Computation area of a square of a given side

The area of a square with side 6 cm is... Scale Score 298
1. 6 sq cm Missing 10
2. 12 sq cm
Option - 1 16
3. 24 sq cm
Option - 2 21
4. 36 sq cm
Option - 3 20

Option - 4 31

Multi. Resp. 1

Only 31% students could compute the area of a square with side 6 cm.

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MEASUREMENT
[Link]. 6 : Computation of time period from given time points
Rajesh went to sleep at 10 p.m. and woke up at 6:30 a.m. next morning. How many Scale Score 248
hours did he sleep?
Missing 9
1
1. 16 Option - 1 19
2
1 Option - 2 13
2. 4
2 Option - 3 19
1 Option - 4 39
3. 6
2
Multi. Resp. -
1
4. 8
2
In this question students were asked to compute total time from starting point to end point of an
activity. Only 39% students could compute the correct duration of the activity.

[Link]. 7 : Computation of area of a rectangle of given dimensions

What is the area of a rectangle of length 6 cm and breadth 4 cm? Scale Score 249
1. 10 sq cm Missing 6
2. 20 sq cm
Option - 1 29
3. 24 sq cm
Option - 2 14
4. 100 sq cm
Option - 3 38

Option - 4 12

Multi. Resp. 1
In this question, area of a rectangle was asked. Only 38% could compute correctly. About 29% students
simply added length and breadth of the rectangle.

[Link]. 10 : Computation of value multiplying fractional numbers

1 Scale Score 278
For given rates of tomatoes and potatoes, what will be total cost of 2 kg of tomato
2 Missing 9
1
and 1 kg of potato? Option - 1 27
2
Option - 2 21
1. Rs 45.00
Option - 3 18
2. Rs 54.50
Option - 4 24
3. Rs 59.60
Multi. Resp. 1
4. Rs 64.50
Only 24% students could compute the total cost of the vegetables. However, about 27% students
computed only the cost of tomato, they could not understand the question.

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[Link]. 23 : Matching values given in two different measuring units

Which of the following is NOT correct? Scale Score 246

1 Missing 7
1. 2 m = 250 cm
2
Option - 1 13
1
2. 2 kg = 2500 g Option - 2 23
2
1 Option - 3 45
3. 2 hours = 130 minutes
2 Option - 4 11
1 Multi. Resp. 1
4. 2 rupees = 250 paise
2

[Link]. 24 : Matching values given in two different measuring units

Which of the following is NOT correct? Scale Score 274

1. 1.2 m = 120 cm Missing 8

2. 1.2 kg = 1200 g Option - 1 13
3. 1.2 hours = 120 minutes
Option - 2 33
4. 1.2 rupees = 120 paise
Option - 3 30

Option - 4 14

Multi. Resp. 1

About 45% students on question no. 23 and 30% students on question no. 24 could match value of
one big unit with smaller unit of the same one.

[Link]. 25 : Computation of length given in the different measurement scales/units

How many strips of length 30 cm each can be cut out of 6 m long strip? Scale Score 268
1. 6 Missing 7
2. 14 Option - 1 23
3. 18
Option - 2 8
4. 20
Option - 3 20

Option - 4 40

Multi. Resp. 1

In this question students were asked to cut a 6m long strip into strips of 30cm length and find out the
number of small strips. Only 40% students could respond correctly. It indicates that about 60%
students have not understood the conversion of a larger unit into smaller unit of the length.

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[Link]. 30 : Computation of time using time scale

A train leaves Ramnagar at 3:00 p.m. and reaches Karimnagar at 9:00 a.m. next day. Scale Score 283
The time taken by the train in the journey is...
Missing 6
1. 6 hrs.
Option - 1 22
2. 9 hrs.
3. 12 hrs. Option - 2 8

4. 18 hrs. Option - 3 35

Option - 4 29

Multi. Resp. 1

This question was a word problem based on departure and arrival of a train on a specified time. Only
29% could compute the total duration of the journey. Surprisingly, about 35% students simply added
the clock time of the departure and arrival of the train.

[Link]. 37 : Reading time in a watch

The time by the clock given here is... Scale Score 227

1. 4 : 08 Missing 4
2. 4 : 40 Option - 1 19
3. 5 : 08
Option - 2 49
4. 5 : 40
Option - 3 13

Option - 4 13

Multi. Resp. 1

Nearly half of the students selected the correct response.

[Link]. 40 : Computation of difference in weights and expression greater than

The weight of mangoes is 2 kg 600 g and apples is 1 kg 450 g. The weight of mangoes Scale Score 271
is greater than that of apples by...
Missing 7
1. 150 g
Option - 1 15
2. 1 kg 150 g
3. 1 kg 200 g Option - 2 40

4. 4 kg 50 g Option - 3 22

Option - 4 15

Multi. Resp. 1

This question was a word problem based on measurement of weights of objects and comparing them.
Only 40% students could compute and answer correctly.

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[Link]. 47 : Computation of time after a given time period

A four-hour movie ended at 7:15 p.m. At what time did it begin? Scale Score 266

1. 11 : 15 p.m. Missing 7
2. 4 : 00 p.m.
Option - 1 19
3. 3 : 15 p.m.
Option - 2 20
4. 3 : 15 a.m.
Option - 3 38

Option - 4 14

Multi. Resp. 1

In this item students were asked to compute starting time of a movie of four hour duration which ended
at 7:15 p.m. Only 38% students could compute the starting time of the movie.

[Link]. 50 : Computation of least fractional value

1 1 3 Scale Score 422
Ram spends of his salary in paying fee, of it in paying house rent and of it in
2 5 10 Missing 8
purchasing grocery. In which item does he spend the least?
Option - 1 27
1. Paying house rent
2. Paying fees Option - 2 26

3. Purchasing grocery Option - 3 27

4. Equal in all the three Option - 4 11

Multi. Resp. 1

This was a word problem, in which expenditure incurred on various stages were indicated in fractions,
students were asked to compute on which item the person spent the least. Only 27% students could
compute the right value. Instead of this about same percentage of students selected the fraction which is
having largest denominator.

[Link]. 57 : Conversion of different units of time

How many hours make 3600 minutes? Scale Score 260

1. 60 Missing 6
2. 150
Option - 1 44
3. 300
Option - 2 16
4. 600
Option - 3 11

Option - 4 22

Multi. Resp. 1

About 44% students could compute correctly hours from 3600 minutes. However, 22% students
selected option - 4, i.e., 600, which is a wrong answer. The reason for opting 600 might be that they
divided 3600 minutes by 6 instead of 60.

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[Link]. 60 : Difference of two numbers expressed in different units

In the following question, which number will be in the ? Scale Score 289

1 km – 1 m = m Missing 10
1. 0
Option - 1 19
2. 99
Option - 2 23
3. 990
Option - 3 10
4. 999
Option - 4 38

Multi. Resp. 1

The question was based on units of distance/length. Students were asked to subtract 1m from 1km.
Only 38% students could compute correctly. Majority of students were not able to subtract a small unit
from large unit of the distance.

[Link]. 66 : Computation of number given in less than expression

Gaurav collected 422 marbles. His brother collected 100 marbles less than him. How Scale Score 232
many marbles did his brother collect? Missing 7
1. 312 Option - 1 9
2. 322 Option - 2 38
3. 512
Option - 3 8
4. 522
Option - 4 38

Multi. Resp. -

Only 38% students could do this item correctly. While same percentage of students selected option 4,
they simply added the number of marbles instead of subtracting.

[Link]. 67 : Perimeter of a given square

What is the perimeter of a square of side 3 cm? Scale Score 266
1. 6 cm Missing 9
2. 9 cm
Option - 1 20
3. 12 cm
Option - 2 18
4. 1 m 2 cm
Option - 3 38

Option - 4 15

Multi. Resp. -

In this question side of a square was given and students were asked to compute the perimeter of the
square. Only 38% students could do it correctly. Remaining students were not clear about the perimeter
of a square.

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[Link]. 77 : Computation of value using different units of time

Ganesh sleeps 8 hours a day. How many hours does he sleep in a week? Scale Score 239

1. 64 Missing 7
2. 56
Option - 1 19
3. 48
Option - 2 46
4. 40
Option - 3 14

Option - 4 13

Multi. Resp. 1

About 46% students selected the correct response. Remaining students could not understand the
question.

[Link]. 80 : Perimeter of a given figure

In the figure given here, there are four equal squares each of perimeter 24 cm, joined Scale Score 321
together. What is the perimeter of the shaded part of the figure?
Missing 14

Option - 1 15

Option - 2 18

1. 36 cm Option - 3 27
2. 42 cm Option - 4 25
3. 48 cm
Multi. Resp. 1
4. 60 cm

The question was a word problem with a figure showing four equal squares joined together. Only 27%
students could compute perimeter. Remaining students were not clear how to compute perimeter of
four joined together squares.

NUMBER SYSTEM
[Link]. 4 : Computation of remainder after division
When 5205 is divided by 9, the remainder is... Scale Score 252
1. one Missing 8
2. two
Option - 1 12
3. three
Option - 2 16
4. five
Option - 3 36

Option - 4 28

Multi. Resp. 1

Only 36% students could do this item correctly. While 28% students were not able to compute the
remainder correctly and selected option 4.

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[Link]. 5 : Difference of two (four digit numbers) with carry

8501 Scale Score 258

– 7510 Missing 7
? Option - 1 12
1. 891
Option - 2 31
2. 991
Option - 3 29
3. 1011
Option - 4 21
4. 1091
Multi. Resp. 1

Only 31% students could compute difference correctly. Surprisingly 69% students were not clear about
the concept of Carry.

[Link]. 9 : Smallest number divisible by two given number

Which smallest 3-digit number is exactly divisible by both 5 and 6? Scale Score 292

1. 150 Missing 10
2. 120
Option - 1 12
3. 105
Option - 2 22
4. 102
Option - 3 9

Option - 4 48

Multi. Resp. -

In this question three digit numbers were given. Students were asked to identify a number out of the
given numbers which is divisible by both 5 and 6. Only 22% students could identify the correct number.
Surprisingly, about 48% students simply selected the smallest 3-digit number out of the given numbers.

[Link]. 12 : Computation of difference of two (4 digit numbers) with borrowing

9607 – 8268 is equal to... Scale Score 239
1. 1461 Missing 8
2. 1449 Option - 1 17
3. 1439
Option - 2 17
4. 1339
Option - 3 15

Option - 4 43

Multi. Resp. 1

About 43% students could compute the difference of given numbers correctly. It indicates that more
than half of the students were not much familiar with the concept of borrowing.

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[Link]. 20 : Computation of difference of two numbers with property of borrowing in simple format
1200 Scale Score 237

– 972 Missing 7
? Option - 1 16
1. 338
Option - 2 13
2. 238
Option - 3 17
3. 328
Option - 4 46
4. 228
Multi. Resp. 1

In the question a 3 digit number was to be subtracted from a 4 digit number by borrowing. Only 46%
students could compute correctly.

[Link]. 22 : Difference between two numbers with carry (5/6 digit numbers)
The difference between 939852 and 43234 is... Scale Score 258
1. 507512 Missing 7
2. 896618
Option - 1 19
3. 896628
Option - 2 37
4. 983086
Option - 3 11

Option - 4 25

Multi. Resp. 2

Only 37% students could find out the correct answer. However, nearly one fourth of the students simply
added the numbers instead of subtracting.

[Link]. 29 : Simple multiplication of numbers

In the following question, which number will be in the ? Scale Score 227

24 Missing 9
× Option - 1 26

Option - 2 13
144
Option - 3 7
1. 16 Option - 4 45
2. 11
Multi. Resp. 1
3. 7
4. 6

About 45% students could find out the correct answer.

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[Link]. 34 : Computation of value using information given in chart form

1 Scale Score 261
The following chart shows the price of some vegetables. Rabiya wants 2 kg
2 Missing 8
tomatoes. How much she will pay?
Option - 1 23
Rate List
Items Price in Rs (Per kg) Option - 2 34
Tomatoes 14
Option - 3 24
Potatoes 20
Onions 10 Option - 4 10
1. Rs 50
Multi. Resp. 1
2. Rs 35
3. Rs 34
4. Rs 30
Only 34% students could compute the required value. Remaining students could not interpret the
information given in the chart.

[Link]. 35 : Recognising the appropriate operation in given situation

Aditya made 56 laddoos. He put equal number of laddoos on 8 plates. Which of the Scale Score 254
following shows the number of laddoos on each plate?
Missing 7
1. 56 + 8
Option - 1 17
2. 56 – 8
3. 56 ÷ 8 Option - 2 15

4. 56 × 8 Option - 3 46

Option - 4 15

Multi. Resp. 1

About 46% students could recognise the appropriate operation (division) for putting objects in equal
number.

[Link]. 36 : Relationship between two measures of time

Number of hours in a week is... Scale Score 244
1. 72 Missing 9
2. 84 Option - 1 17
3. 144
Option - 2 15
4. 168
Option - 3 15

Option - 4 44

Multi. Resp. 2

Only 44% students could recognise the appropriate answer.

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[Link]. 39 : Computation of divisor using dividend, remainder and relationship

Scale Score 277
If ÷ 25 = 9, then the number in the will be...
1. 34 Missing 9

25 Option - 1 18
2.
9 Option - 2 24
9
3. Option - 3 18
25
Option - 4 30
4. 225
Multi. Resp. 1

Only 30% students could find out correct answer. More than half of the students selected wrong options
out of confusion.

[Link]. 45 : Computation of how much a number is greater/smaller than other

How much greater is 555 than 198? Scale Score 261

1. 357 Missing 5
2. 358 Option - 1 41
3. 367
Option - 2 16
4. 753
Option - 3 15

Option - 4 23

Multi. Resp. 1

In this question students were asked to compute that 555 is how much greater than 198. Only 41%
students could do correctly. Surprisingly about 23% students added both digits.

[Link]. 49 : Computation of difference in place values digits of number are interchanged

The digits 3 and 4 of the number 354 are inter-changed to form a new number. What is Scale Score 280
the difference between the new number and the original number?
Missing 10
1. 99
Option - 1 38
2. 101
3. 109 Option - 2 15

4. 199 Option - 3 12

Option - 4 25

Multi. Resp. 1

Only 38% students could compute difference correctly. Remaining could not find out the difference
between the original number and the new number formed after interchanging the digits.

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[Link]. 54 : Computation of multiplicative sum of two numbers

90 × 305 = ? Scale Score 240

1. 3150 Missing 7
2. 7470
Option - 1 19
3. 27450
Option - 2 11
4. 270450
Option - 3 46

Option - 4 15

Multi. Resp. 1

In this question students were required to multiply a two digit number with a three digit number. Only
46% students could do correctly.

[Link]. 55 : Denominator of equivalent fraction

3 9 Scale Score 276
If  , then the number in the will be...
8 Missing 11
1. 8
Option - 1 20
2. 12
Option - 2 15
3. 14
4. 24 Option - 3 15

Option - 4 37

Multi. Resp. 2

Only 37% students responded correctly. More than half of the students could not select the appropriate
denominator to make the two fractions equivalent.

[Link]. 56 : Computation of time after a given time period

What will be the correct time exactly 75 minutes after 2:00 p.m.? Scale Score 271

1. 2 : 45 p.m. Missing 8
2. 2 : 75 p.m. Option - 1 12
3. 3 : 15 p.m.
Option - 2 34
4. 3 : 45 p.m.
Option - 3 36

Option - 4 10

Multi. Resp. 1

In this question students were asked to compute the time exactly 75 minutes after 2:00 p.m. Only 36%
students could do correctly. About 34% students selected the option 2:75 p.m. It indicates that they are
not clear about addition of minutes in the given hours.

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[Link]. 59 : Average of given data

The rainfall in a town in five consecutive months was recorded as 2 cm, 5 cm, 11 cm, Scale Score 275
8 cm and 4 cm respectively. The average rainfall in the town was
Missing 8
1. 2 cm
Option - 1 9
2. 5 cm
3. 6 cm Option - 2 16

4. 11 cm Option - 3 39

Option - 4 26

Multi. Resp. 1

Only 39% students could compute the average of the given digits. While about 26% students selected
the highest number as average of all given numbers.

[Link]. 64 : Simple multiplication sum in simple format

Scale Score 228
1089
Missing 10
× 9
Option - 1 13
?
Option - 2 44
1. 1701
2. 9801 Option - 3 16

3. 90801 Option - 4 17
4. 97281 Multi. Resp. 1

In this question students were asked to multiply a 4 digit number with a single digit number. Only 44%
could respond correctly.

[Link]. 65 : Relationship between divisor and dividend

If 654 ÷ 6 = , then the number in the will be... Scale Score 278
1. 19 Missing 9
2. 100
Option - 1 29
3. 109
Option - 2 12
4. 648
Option - 3 32

Option - 4 17

Multi. Resp. 1

Only 32% students could answer correctly. About 29% students were confused and opted the wrong
option 1.

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[Link]. 69 : Computation of value given in different units

Five jugs full of water are required to fill up a bucket. If a tank needs 15 bucket full of Scale Score 229
water to fill it up, total jugs of water required to fill up the tank.
Missing 6
1. 15
Option - 1 17
2. 20
3. 50 Option - 2 18

4. 75 Option - 3 9

Option - 4 49

Multi. Resp. 1

Nearly half of the students could answer correctly. However remaining students could not compute.

[Link]. 74 : Sum of a simple multiplication of numbers

5 Scale Score 261
If  , then the number in the is...
6 24 Missing 11
1. 5
Option - 1 16
2. 18
Option - 2 17
3. 20
4. 23 Option - 3 38

Option - 4 16

Multi. Resp. 1

Only 38% students could compute correctly.

[Link]. 75 : Sum of the fractional number with different denominator

2 3 Scale Score 325
 is equal to...
3 5 Missing 13
2+3 Option - 1
1. 17
3 5
Option - 2 19
2 3  3 5
2.
3 5 Option - 3 23

2+3 Option - 4 26
3.
35
Multi. Resp. 2
2 5  3 3
4.
3 5

Only 26% students could do this correctly. Majority of students were not clear about the process of
finding the sum of fractions.

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[Link]. 76 : Days in week after days interval

If today is Tuesday, which day will be 10th day after today? Scale Score 257

1. Thursday Missing 9
2. Friday
Option - 1 19
3. Saturday
Option - 2 44
4. Tuesday
Option - 3 15

Option - 4 12

Multi. Resp. 2

In this question students were asked the day after 10 days from today. 44% students could compute
correctly. While remaining students could not compute the day correctly, which will be after 10 days
from Tuesday.

[Link]. 79 : Using fundamental operation in conditional situation

There are 250 rooms in a hostel. Students are staying in 225 rooms. How many rooms Scale Score 271
are vacant if the warden is staying in 2 rooms?
Missing 8
1. 21
Option - 1 15
2. 23
3. 25 Option - 2 34

4. 27 Option - 3 20

Option - 4 22

Multi. Resp. 2

Only 34% students could compute correctly. However, about 20% students selected option 3, i.e.; 25
without subtracting the number of rooms occupied by the warden.

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What Students Can Do?

Items responded correctly by 50% and more Students in Mathematics
Item Scale Item %
Content Area
No. Score Description Correct
Computation of difference of place value of a
17 245 50
digit in a given number
Matching two values given in different
18 205 65
measuring units (length)
19 224 Place value of a digit in given 6 digit number 53

31 211 Operations Number name of a given number 61

41 216 Number and its number name 57

51 210 Smallest four digit number 58

71 223 Place value of the number 51

8 179 Sides of a given geometrical figure 66

14 168 Figure of a triangle 76

42 208 Geometry Recognising geometrical figures 61

52 235 Geometrical figures by its sides 59

72 223 Dots lie inside/outside a figure 62

Matching the value represented in different
13 224 50
measuring units (capacity)
46 214 Measurement Reading the time in a clock 57
Sum of decimal number (more than these
70 229 50
items)
21 192 Sum of two digits with carry 61
Number System
44 184 Sum of two four digit numbers 62

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Sample Items: Items responded correctly by 50% and more Students in Mathematics.
OPERATIONS
[Link]. 18 : Matching two values given in different measuring units (length)
Rama’s height is one metre fifty centimetres. It can be written as... Scale Score 205
1. 0.15 m Missing 4
2. 1.05 m Option - 1 12
3. 1.50 m
Option - 2 9
4. 15.10 m
Option - 3 65

Option - 4 9

Multi. Resp. 1

About 65% students could match values given in different units correctly.

GEOMETRY
[Link]. 14 : Figure of a triangle
Which of the following figures is a triangle? Scale Score 168

Missing 3

1. Option - 1 12

Option - 2 5

2. Option - 3 3

Option - 4 76
3. Multi. Resp. 1

4.

About 76% students could identify figure of a triangle from the given figures.

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Environmental
Science (EVS)

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Overall
 In Chhattisgarh, 58 58 64 56
49
performance of (23.4) 49 (33.7) 52 (27.4) (28.5) 49 44
41
students was (26.1) (26.6) 40 (35.6) (29.8) (24.9) 36
(25.4) (31.0)
lower as (25.7)
compared to Overall
overall average, State
in all the
content areas of
Family and Food Shelter Water Travel Real Life
EVS.
Environment

Family &
Food Shelter Water Travel Real Life
Environment

Gender
State 49 40 52 55 41 36
 On each content area, average
Girls

scores of both boys and girls

Overall 57 49 58 64 49 44 were lower than overall average.

State 50 40 51 56 41 35  Girls performed slightly better

than boys on ‘Shelter’ and ‘Real
Boys

Life’; however, on the content

Overall 58 48 58 64 49 43
areas ‘Food’ and ‘Travel’,
performance of girls was at par
with boys.

Area
 On each content area, average State 47 36 48 54 32 38
Urban

scores of both rural and

urban students were lower Overall 57 47 56 64 49 43
than the overall average.
State 50 40 52 56 41 36
 In Chhattisgarh, performance
Rural

of rural students was higher

Overall 58 49 59 63 49 44
than urban students, on all
content areas of EVS.

Social Groups
General

State 47 34 47 52 39 36  For all the social

Overall 59 50 58 65 50 45 groups, average score
on each content area
State 49 41 53 55 39 35 was lower than the
OBC

Overall 58 51 60 64 50 45 overall average.

State
 SC category students
44 36 45 49 34 34
scored higher than ST
ST

Overall 58 45 58 64 50 41 and General Students

in all content areas of
State 51 41 51 58 42 38
EVS.
SC

Overall 55 49 57 62 48 43

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Learning Gaps: Items responded correctly by Less than 50% Students in EVS.
FAMILY AND ENVIRONMENT
[Link]. 11 : Relating characteristics of plants with their habitat
Which of the following plants grows naturally in the desert? Scale Score 235

1. lotus Missing 7
2. cactus Option - 1 31
3. marigold Option - 2 39
4. deodar
Option - 3 13

Option - 4 10

Multi. Resp. 1

Only 39% students answered correctly i.e. cactus. Nearly 31% students responded ‘Lotus’ which is
wrong answer. It states that students do not know about the desert and type of plants that grow in
desert.

[Link]. 26 : Importance of team work

A team can show better results if its members Scale Score 251

1. are worried about results. Missing 6

2. show the team spirit. Option - 1 20
3. play for themselves. Option - 2 46
4. criticise each other.
Option - 3 14

Option - 4 13

Multi. Resp. 1

In this question students were asked, "when a team can show better results". About 46% students
responded correctly.

[Link]. 27 : Stages of seed germination

Look at the pictures below. Scale Score 264

Missing 9

Option - 1 16

Option - 2 19

Which order shows the germination of a seed? Option - 3 17

1. D, B, A, C Option - 4 39
2. C, A, B, D Multi. Resp. 1
3. D, B, C, A
4. C, B, A, D
About 39% students could identify the figures (pictures) related to seed germination in correct order.

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[Link]. 33 : Edible part of carrot

Which part of the carrot plant is eaten? Scale Score 256

1. flower Missing 6
2. leaves Option - 1 17
3. stem Option - 2 11
4. root
Option - 3 20

Option - 4 46

Multi. Resp. 1

Out of the total about 46% of students know that root is edible part of carrot. Further, about 20%
students understand that 'stem' is edible part of carrot.

[Link]. 34 : Relation between the weather and breathe air

The air coming out of your mouth is felt hottest in ____________. Scale Score 273
1. summer Missing 9
2. winter
Option - 1 40
3. the rainy season
Option - 2 30
4. spring
Option - 3 14

Option - 4 6

Multi. Resp. 1

Only 30% students could relate that air coming out of our mouth is felt hottest in winter. While 40%
students had opted first option as summer.

[Link]. 36 : Measuring instruments used to see small organism

Which of the following instrument is used best to see very small organisms? Scale Score 264

Missing 11

Option - 1 22

Option - 2 15

1. A Option - 3 36
2. B Option - 4 16
3. C
Multi. Resp. 1
4. D
Only 36% students could identify correctly that microscope is used to see very small organisms among
other instruments. However 22% students were confused and they opted magnifying glass for seeing
very small organism. The reason might be, they have not seen microscope. Besides, they have observed
use of magnifying glass in their real life by their grandparents.

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[Link]. 40 : Effects of cutting down of trees

Rapidly cutting down many trees in a forest leads to ____________. Scale Score 249

1. increase in soil erosion Missing 9

2. increase in wild life population
Option - 1 39
3. increase in rainfall
Option - 2 18
4. increase in soil fertility
Option - 3 18

Option - 4 15

Multi. Resp. -

Only 39% students know that rapidly cutting down many trees in the forest leads to increase in soil
erosion.

[Link]. 43 : Process of breathing

During breathing when we inhale air our chest ____________. Scale Score 284

1. contracts Missing 7
2. expands
Option - 1 19
3. vibrates
Option - 2 44
4. heats up
Option - 3 12

Option - 4 16

Multi. Resp. 1

This question is related with students’ knowledge about process of breathing. Only 44% students know
that during breathing when we inhale air our chest expands.

[Link]. 45 : Relationship in family tree

Direction: Family tree of Meena is shown below. Based on the figure answer the Scale Score 240
questions.
Missing 4

Option - 1 18

Option - 2 45

Option - 3 15
Rakesh gets married. What will be the relation of his wife with Meena?
Option - 4 16
1. sister
2. sister-in-law Multi. Resp. 2

3. mother
4. daughter-in-law
This question was based on given family tree figure. About 45% students could find out the correct
answer.

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[Link]. 47 : Critical analysis of the family tree

Rakesh is transferred to some other place and lives like a nuclear family. Now how Scale Score 250
many members are staying in Meena’s family?
Missing 12
1. 4
Option - 1 48
2. 5
3. 6 Option - 2 17

4. 7 Option - 3 13

Option - 4 10

Multi. Resp. 1

This question was based on given family tree figure. In this question students were asked to find out
total family members. About 48% students could find out the correct members of the family.

[Link]. 50 : Interpret the graph

Direction: Look at the graph and answer the question Scale Score 225

Missing 7
Which of the following animals has
the lowest heartbeats per minute? Option - 1 18

1. mouse Option - 2 10
2. dog Option - 3 46
3. elephant
Option - 4 17
4. squirrel
Multi. Resp. 1

For responding on this question ‘Bar Graph’ was a provided showing animals on ‘x’ axis and heart beats
per minute on ‘y’ axis. The students were supposed to read the bar graph and find out the animal having
the lowest heartbeats per minutes. About 46% students could interpret the graph correctly.

[Link]. 53 : Animals and their habitat

Carefully observe the following figures and classify the animals according to their Scale Score 228
group.
Missing 8

Option - 1 20

Option - 2 42

Option - 3 14
1. pet animals
2. water animals Option - 4 16

3. birds Multi. Resp. 1

4. insects
Only 42% students know the correct answer. More than half of the students could not classify the
animals according to their group.

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[Link]. 58 : Edible part of sweet potato

Which part of the sweet potato plant is eaten? Scale Score 291

1. root Missing 7
2. stem
Option - 1 39
3. leaves
Option - 2 10
4. fruit
Option - 3 11

Option - 4 32

Multi. Resp. 1

About 39% students identified that root of the sweet potato plant is eaten. But 32% students think that
fruit of sweet potato plant is eaten.

[Link]. 63 : Function of nose

Nose helps us to sense ____________. Scale Score 203

1. softness of cloth Missing 5

2. taste of foods Option - 1 12
3. color of paints
Option - 2 29
4. smell of flowers
Option - 3 4

Option - 4 48

Multi. Resp. 1

About 48% students identified correct answer that nose helps us to sense ‘smell of flowers’. While 29%
selected option 2, i.e.; ‘taste of foods’.

[Link]. 64 : Importance of wild animals in eco system

Wild animals should be protected because ____________. Scale Score 269
1. they are an important part of the eco system Missing 9
2. they live in forests Option - 1 39
3. children love them
Option - 2 27
4. they do not need houses to live in
Option - 3 15

Option - 4 10

Multi. Resp. -

Only 39% students could explain that wild animals are important part of eco system and should be
protected. But 27% students understood that wild animals should be protected because they live in
forests.

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[Link]. 70 : Importance of forest in human life

Read statements A, B and C about forests. Scale Score 338

A. Forests provide us medicines, herbs and bamboos. Missing 12

B. Forests help in maintaining our climate.
Option - 1 33
C. Forests provide us foods.
Option - 2 14
Which statements are true?
Option - 3 12
1. A and B only
2. A and C only Option - 4 27

3. B and C only Multi. Resp. 1

4. A, B and C
Given all the three statements were indicating the importance of forests. Only 27% students could select
the right combination of the statements. Surprisingly, 33% students selected option 1, they think that
‘Forests provide us food’ which is a wrong answer.

[Link]. 71 : Functions of roots

Roots take up ____________ from the soil. Scale Score 225

1. oxygen Missing 6
2. water
Option - 1 24
3. carbon-dioxide
Option - 2 47
4. sunlight
Option - 3 9

Option - 4 15

Multi. Resp. 1

About 47% students were able to find the right answer. Remaining students were not aware about the
functions of roots.

[Link]. 78 : Interpreting the data given in the graph

Direction : Look at the graph and answer the question. Scale Score 253

1000 Missing 10
What is the rate of heartbeat of a mouse?
Heartbeat per minute

800 Option - 1 26
1. 80 beats per minute 600
2. 150 beats per minute Option - 2 11
400
3. 500 beats per minute 200 Option - 3 31
0
4. 1000 beats per minute Option - 4 21
Elephant Mouse Dog Squirrel

Rates of heartbeats of different animals Multi. Resp. -

Only 31% students could interpret the information given in the graph related with the rate of heartbeat
of mouse.

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[Link]. 79 : Trends of growth

Direction : Use the information in the table to answer questions 79 and 80. Scale Score 246

How much does the plant grow each day? Missing 9

Day Heights of the plant (cm)
1. 0.5 cm Day 1 0.5 Option - 1 48
2. 1.0 cm Day 2 1.0
Day 3 1.5 Option - 2 13
3. 1.5 cm
Day 4 2.0 Option - 3 14
4. 2.0 cm
Day 5 2.5
Option - 4 16

Multi. Resp. -

About 48% students could read the data in the given table and find out the trend of growth in plant.

[Link]. 80 : Trends of growth

What will be the height of the plant on day 6 if it continues to grow in the same way? Scale Score 254
1. 4.5 cm Missing 10
2. 4.0 cm
Option - 1 27
3. 3.5 cm
Option - 2 13
4. 3.0 cm
Option - 3 15

Option - 4 36

Multi. Resp. -

The question was based on data provided in the table. Students were asked to predict the growth of the
plant on a specific day. Only 36% students could predict correctly.

FOOD
[Link]. 1 : Richest source of iron
Which of these foods is the best source of iron? Scale Score 230
1. green leafy vegetables Missing 7
2. milk
Option - 1 47
3. orange juice
Option - 2 12
4. pulses
Option - 3 15

Option - 4 19

Multi. Resp. 1

About 47% students were aware that green leafy vegetables are the best source of iron.

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[Link]. 12 : Vitamins and their deficiency causing diseases

Night-blindness is due to the deficiency of ____________. Scale Score 249

1. proteins Missing 6
2. vitamin C
Option - 1 25
3. vitamin A
Option - 2 17
4. carbohydrates
Option - 3 38

Option - 4 13

Multi. Resp. 1

Only 38% students know that deficiency of vitamin A causes night blindness. However, nearly one
fourth students have misconception that night blindness is caused due to deficiency of proteins.

[Link]. 21 : Effect of food items on health

Which of the following food items help in keeping our gums healthy? Scale Score 290
1. sweets Missing 7
2. nuts
Option - 1 13
3. oranges
Option - 2 45
4. chocolates
Option - 3 25

Option - 4 9

Multi. Resp. 1

Nearly one fourth students have responded correctly that oranges help in keeping our gums healthy.
Surprisingly 45% students have wrong information that nuts keeps our gums healthy.

[Link]. 41 : Components of food /diet and their functions

Which of the following promotes body-building and growth? Scale Score 290

1. carbohydrates Missing 9
2. fats
Option - 1 28
3. proteins
Option - 2 9
4. minerals
Option - 3 35

Option - 4 18

Multi. Resp. 1

Only 35% students have knowledge that proteins promote body building and growth. But 28% students
have said that body building and growth were promoted by carbohydrates.

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[Link]. 48 : Energy giving nutrient

Which one of the following are energy giving nutrients? Scale Score 333

1. carbohydrates Missing 8
2. minerals Option - 1 35
3. proteins Option - 2 15
4. vitamins
Option - 3 15

Option - 4 25

Multi. Resp. 1

Only 35% students are aware that 'carbohydrates' are energy giving nutrients. While 25% students have
misconception that 'Vitamins' are energy giving nutrients.

[Link]. 52 : Deficiency disease due to lack of iron

Lack of iron in human body causes ____________. Scale Score 270
1. anaemia Missing 10
2. malaria
Option - 1 35
3. rickets
Option - 2 17
4. night blindness
Option - 3 24

Option - 4 14

Multi. Resp. 1

About 35% students have responded correctly that lack of iron in human body causes anemia. But 24%
students have wrong information that rickets is caused due to lack of iron in human body.

[Link]. 62 : Areas of tongue for different taste

Which part of the tongue senses sweetness? Scale Score 289
1. A Missing 10
2. B
Option - 1 31
3. C
Option - 2 15
4. D
Option - 3 12

Option - 4 32

Multi. Resp. -

In this question a figure indicating different areas of a child's tongue were shown. Students were asked
to identify the area of tongue which senses sweetness. Only 31% students could identify correctly.

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[Link]. 76 : Animal source of food

Asha has a meal of bread, milk and egg. Which foods are from animals? Scale Score 237

1. bread and eggs Missing 12

2. milk and bread
Option - 1 17
3. milk and egg
Option - 2 19
4. bread, milk and egg
Option - 3 41

Option - 4 11

Multi. Resp. -

Only 41% students are aware that both milk and egg are obtained from animals.

SHELTER
[Link]. 24 : House roofs in different geographical conditions
Houses in areas of heavy rainfall should have ____________. Scale Score 240

1. flat roofs Missing 7

2. mud roofs Option - 1 21
3. sloping roofs
Option - 2 15
4. thatched roofs
Option - 3 49

Option - 4 7

Multi. Resp. 1

Nearly half of the students know that houses in areas of heavy rainfall should have ‘sloping roofs’.

[Link]. 28 : Problems of population explosion

The problems of unemployment and housing in India are mainly because of Scale Score 240
1. information explosion. Missing 7
2. technological advancement. Option - 1 22
3. knowledge development.
Option - 2 8
4. population explosion.
Option - 3 18

Option - 4 45

Multi. Resp. 1

In this question students were asked about the main reason of the problem of unemployment and
housing in India. About 45% could respond correctly, i.e., population explosion. However, 22% students
responded 'information explosion’ is the main reason.

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[Link]. 32 : Reason for construction of Dams

Dams are constructed mainly for ____________. Scale Score 251

1. shifting the surrounding villages Missing 7

2. tourism purposes
Option - 1 16
3. producing electricity and for irrigation
Option - 2 12
4. making fish ponds
Option - 3 45

Option - 4 19

Multi. Resp. -

Only 45% students explained that dams are constructed mainly for producing electricity and for
irrigation.

WATER
[Link]. 9 : Interpreting the information given in the graph
Direction: Renu’s classmates measured rainfall for a week. Based on the chart please Scale Score 249
answer question.
Missing 8
What was the rainfall on
Wednesday? Option - 1 26

1. 8 mm Option - 2 44

2. 7 mm Option - 3 13

3. 5 mm Option - 4 8
4. 4 mm Multi. Resp. -

About 44% students could answer correctly. Remaining students could not interpret the information
given in the graph correctly.

[Link]. 20 : Sources of water and their usage

Which of these is NOT drinking water? Scale Score 231
1. tube well water Missing 5
2. well water Option - 1 34
3. sea water
Option - 2 9
4. tap water
Option - 3 41

Option - 4 10

Multi. Resp. 1

About 41% students could answer correctly that sea water is not drinking water. But 34% students
think that tube well water is not suitable for drinking.

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[Link]. 30 : Cause and effect relationship between climatic conditions and evaporation
Look at the pictures. The same amount of water is put in each glass and each bowl. Scale Score 250
They are left in the sun or the shade. After five hours which will have lost most water?
Missing 9

Option - 1 29

Option - 2 39

1. A Option - 3 15
2. B Option - 4 7
3. C Multi. Resp. 1
4. D
This question is based on pictures showing climate and containers having equal amount of water. Only
39% of students could establish relationship between size of container and climate conditions with
respect to evaporation of water correctly.

TRAVEL
[Link]. 15 : Forms of energy with their relevance to home
Which of the following forms of energy is NOT commonly used at home? Scale Score 262

1. wind Missing 8
2. nuclear Option - 1 28
3. heat Option - 2 37
4. electrical
Option - 3 15

Option - 4 12

Multi. Resp. 1

Out of the total students only 37% students know that nuclear energy is not commonly used at home.
Besides, about 27% students understand that wind energy is not commonly used at home.

[Link]. 17 : Different fuels with their properties

Which of the following is the least polluting fuel? Scale Score 264

1. kerosene Missing 6
2. LPG Option - 1 25
3. wood Option - 2 35
4. coal
Option - 3 18

Option - 4 15

Multi. Resp. 1

In this question students were supposed to compare and contrast different fuels with their properties.
After comparing different fuels, about 35% students selected correct answer LPG as the least polluting
fuel as compared to kerosene, wood and coal. However, 25% students found kerosene as least polluting
fuel among others.

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[Link]. 25 : Interrelate the thing around the earth

When the Earth is seen from the outer space, it looks mainly blue. This is because Scale Score 238
most of the Earth is covered with _______________.
Missing 6
1. ice
Option - 1 21
2. mountains
3. deserts Option - 2 16

4. oceans Option - 3 9

Option - 4 48

Multi. Resp. 1

In this question students were asked why earth looks mainly blue when it is seen from the outer space.
About 48% students know that most of the earth is covered with oceans.

[Link]. 37 : Least polluting mode of transportation

Which one of these modes of travelling does NOT cause pollution in the Scale Score 252
surroundings?
Missing 7
1. travelling in an aeroplane
Option - 1 25
2. sailing in a motor boat
3. driving a car Option - 2 14

4. riding a bicycle Option - 3 16

Option - 4 37

Multi. Resp. -

Out of total students only 37% students know that 'Riding a bicycle' does not cause pollution in the
surroundings. However, nearly one fourth of the students think that, aeroplane does not cause pollution.

[Link]. 44 : Sources of energy and their by product

Which one of the following sources of energy produces carbon dioxide? Scale Score 296

1. solar energy Missing 7

2. energy from coal
Option - 1 32
3. wind energy
Option - 2 34
4. hydrothermal energy
Option - 3 19

Option - 4 6

Multi. Resp. 2

Only 34% students know that 'carbon dioxide' gas is produced 'by coal'. While 32% students responded
as ‘solar energy’. While 32% students think that solar energy is a source of Carbon dioxide.

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[Link]. 57 : Importance of historical monuments

Which is a wrong practice when we visit historical monuments? Scale Score 261

1. taking photographs Missing 9

2. singing and dancing in the premises Option - 1 23
3. writing our names on its walls Option - 2 11
4. throwing garbage into the dustbins
Option - 3 40

Option - 4 16

Multi. Resp. 1

Only 40% of students know that writing names on the walls of historical monuments is a wrong
practice. Besides, 23% students think that taking photographs of historical monuments is a wrong
practice.

[Link]. 65 : Least polluting fuel

When burning, which of the following causes least air pollution? Scale Score 277

1. petrol Missing 8

2. biogas Option - 1 19
3. wood Option - 2 33
4. coal Option - 3 21

Option - 4 18

Multi. Resp. -

This question aims at identifying least polluting fuel on the basis of combustion. About one third
students could answer correctly that on burning biogas causes least air pollution as compared to petrol,
wood and coal. However, 21 % students think that on burning of wood causes least pollution.

REAL LIFE
[Link]. 7 : Neighboring country of India
Which one of these is our neighbouring country? Scale Score 250

1. Bhutan Missing 7

2. Iran Option - 1 45
3. U.S.A. Option - 2 13
4. Australia Option - 3 24

Option - 4 11

Multi. Resp. 1

Only 45% students know that Bhutan is our neighboring country. Further, about 24% students selected
USA as neighboring country of India.

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[Link]. 10 : Interpreting the graph

A flag is tied to a bamboo to measure the wind strength as shown below. Scale Score 272

Missing 11

Option - 1 14

Choose the correct order that shows the wind strength from the strongest to the weakest. Option - 2 32

1. 3, 4, 2, 1 Option - 3 33
2. 3, 4, 1, 2 Option - 4 8
3. 3, 1, 4, 2
Multi. Resp. 1
4. 3, 2, 1, 4
In this question students were asked to choose the correct order of flag showing the wind strength from
the strongest to the weakest. About 32% could do correctly. Remaining students could not choose the
correct order.

[Link]. 16 : Phenomena of lunar eclipse

Lunar eclipse occurs when Scale Score 351

1. the sun is between the moon and the earth. Missing 10

2. the moon is between the sun and the earth. Option - 1 24
3. the earth is between the sun and the moon.
Option - 2 21
4. the Jupiter is between the sun and the moon.
Option - 3 23

Option - 4 21

Multi. Resp. 1

Only 23% students know that lunar eclipse occurs when the earth is between the sun and the moon.
While about 24% students understand that lunar eclipse occurs when 'the sun is between the moon and
the earth'.

[Link]. 23 : Measuring apparatus with the quantity of water

Which of these is the best used to measure 5 milliliters of water? Scale Score 333

Missing 9

Option - 1 25

Option - 2 28
1. A
Option - 3 23
2. B
Option - 4 14
3. C
4. D Multi. Resp. 1

Nearly one fourth of the students could relate that spoon is best used to measure 5 milliliter of water.
Majority of the students were not clear about size of measuring apparatus and quantity of water to be
measured as a result they (28%) have selected jar for measuring 5 milliliter of water.

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[Link]. 29 : Relationship between motion and gravity

Which one of the following motions is only due to gravity? Scale Score 242

1. A train going up to a hill. Missing 6

2. A train coming down a hill.
Option - 1 18
3. A mango falling freely from a tree.
Option - 2 12
4. A football rolling on a plain ground.
Option - 3 48

Option - 4 15

Multi. Resp. 1

About 48% students know that a mango falls freely from a tree due to gravity. Others are not clear they
think that a train going up to a hill or coming down a hill or a football rolling on a plain ground is due to
gravity.

[Link]. 31 : Neighboring country of India

Which one of these is NOT our neighbouring country? Scale Score 260

1. Pakistan Missing 8
2. China
Option - 1 31
3. Nepal
Option - 2 14
4. Iran
Option - 3 13

Option - 4 34

Multi. Resp. 1

Only 34% students identified that Iran is not our neighbouring country. While 31% students have
wrong information that Pakistan is not a neighbouring country of India.

[Link]. 39 : Co-relating properties of oil with water

Oil is spread on stagnant water to _________________ . Scale Score 272
1. kill fishes Missing 8
2. kill mosquito larvae
Option - 1 24
3. remove smell
Option - 2 31
4. make water layer shining
Option - 3 17

Option - 4 19

Multi. Resp. -

Only 31% students know that oil is spread on stagnant water to kill mosquito larvae. But most of the
students are not clear why the oil is spread on stagnant water. 24% students think that it is used to kill
fishes.

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[Link]. 49 : Effect of exhaled air on mirror

A part of the mirror clouds up when you breathe on it because of ____________. Scale Score 302

1. water vapour from your breath Missing 10

2. carbon dioxide from your breath
Option - 1 40
3. oxygen from your breath
Option - 2 24
4. nitrogen around you
Option - 3 16

Option - 4 10

Multi. Resp. 1

About 40% students know that it is the water vapour that clouds the mirror when we breathe on it.
However, 24% students think that it is because of carbon dioxide.

[Link]. 56 : Dissolving property of kerosene

Ramesh uses kerosene oil to clean paint from his hand instead of water because Scale Score 237
____________.
Missing 10
1. kerosene is soft
Option - 1 21
2. kerosene smells good
Option - 2 12
3. the paint dissolves in kerosene
4. kerosene is easily available Option - 3 41

Option - 4 14

Multi. Resp. 1

In this question students have to give reason that why a person uses kerosene oil to clean paint from his
hand instead of water? Only 41% gave the correct reason, i.e. the paint dissolves in kerosene. Others
were not clear about the dissolving property of kerosene.

[Link]. 59 : Locating Jim Corbett Park in the map

Direction: Use the information in the map to answer the question. Scale Score 241

In which part of India does the Jim Corbett Park Missing 9

lie?
Option - 1 24
1. the eastern part
2. the northern part Option - 2 21

3. the southern part Option - 3 9

4. the western part Option - 4 36

Multi. Resp. 1

Only 21% students could locate the Jim Corbett park in the map. Surprisingly 36% students selected
option 4. It indicates that majority of students could not locate the directions from the map.

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[Link]. 60 : Locating Kaziranga Sanctuary in the map

Direction: Use the information in the map to answer the question. Scale Score 238

In which part of India does the Kaziranga Missing 9

sanctuary lie?
Option - 1 47
1. the eastern part
2. the northern part Option - 2 19

3. the southern part Option - 3 12

4. the western part Option - 4 12

Multi. Resp. 1

About 47% students could locate Kaziranga Sanctuary in the given map.

[Link]. 66 : Instrument for measuring temperature

Rahim pours hot water in one vessel and cold water in another vessel. Which of the Scale Score 263
following instruments will he use to compare the temperature of the water?
Missing 9
1. barometer
Option - 1 29
2. thermometer
3. voltmeter Option - 2 29

4. hygrometer Option - 3 12

Option - 4 21

Multi. Resp. -

Only 29% students are aware that thermometer is used to measure the temperature of water.
Remaining are confused they think that barometer, voltmeter or hygrometer may be used for
measuring temperature of water.

[Link]. 69 : Direction in the map

Direction: The diagram shows the outline of India. Scale Score 263
Use it to answer question.
Missing 8

Which is the direction shown by B? Option - 1 44

1. east Option - 2 15
2. north
Option - 3 16
3. south
Option - 4 17
4. west
Multi. Resp. -

Only 44% students were able to find the right direction of the point marked in the given map.
Remaining were not able to find out the correct direction.

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[Link]. 73 : Temperature measuring instrument

What does a doctor use to measure the body temperature? Scale Score 245

1. stethoscope Missing 8
2. stopwatch
Option - 1 24
3. lactometer
Option - 2 15
4. thermometer
Option - 3 16

Option - 4 37

Multi. Resp. -

Only 37% students know that thermometer is used for measuring the body temperature. While about
24% students think that stethoscope is used for measuring the body temperature.

[Link]. 74 : Water absorbing substances

Which of the substances given below does NOT absorb water? Scale Score 245

Missing 7

Option - 1 23

Option - 2 16

Option - 3 42
1. A
2. B Option - 4 11

3. C Multi. Resp. 1
4. D

Only 42% students know that glass does not absorb water. Remaining students are not clear, they think
that chalk, cotton and sponge also do not absorb water.

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What Students Can Do?

Items responded correctly by 50% and more Students in EVS

Item Scale Content Item %

No. Score Area Description Correct

2 184 Habits and habitats of animals. 72

3 182 Classifying animals in different groups. 70

5 211 Egg laying animals. 52

18 197 Role of different parts of the plant. 71

19 185 Family and Footprints of birds. 66

46 234 Environment Establishing relationships on the basis of family tree 60

51 209 National game of India. 63

61 172 Flying birds and their features. 64

72 225 Animals give birth to babies 55

77 214 Breathing in different conditions 58

22 228 Different types of clothes and their properties 54

Food
35 250 Process of preservation of pickles 57

14 215 Shelter Finding solution in the given situation. 63

6 218 Features of aquatic animals. 64

8 211 Interpreting the information given in the graph. 53

13 185 Mode of transmission of diseases. 76

38 215 Usage of water 61

Water
42 201 Animals and their habitat. 57

55 199 Properties of solutes and solvents. 70

67 218 Suitable conditions for breeding of mosquitoes 68

75 220 Benefits of boiling water 64

4 218 Sources of energy and their uses. 53

Travel
54 213 Means of transportation causing pollution. 56

68 224 Real life Direction in the map. 50

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Sample Items: Items responded correctly by 50% and more Students in EVS.
FAMILY AND ENVIRONMENT
[Link]. 2 : Habits and habitats of animals
Which of the following animals is active at night and sleeps during the day? Scale Score 184

1. owl Missing 3
2. camel
Option - 1 72
3. deer
Option - 2 6
4. vulture
Option - 3 6

Option - 4 13

Multi. Resp. 1

About 72% students know that owl is active at night and sleeps during the day.

WATER
[Link]. 13 : Mode of transmission of diseases
Which of the following diseases is spread by mosquitoes? Scale Score 185
1. pneumonia Missing 3
2. diarrhoea
Option - 1 13
3. cholera
Option - 2 3
4. malaria
Option - 3 4

Option - 4 76

Multi. Resp. 1

Data indicates that 76% students know that malaria is spread by mosquitoes.

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Sum up
Language (Reading Comprehension)

Overall, it may be concluded that the teachers need to work with their students to develop their
competence in reading at different levels. This can be done by presenting the students with unseen
texts of different varieties and asking them to read, understand and answer the given questions. The
problems in reading occur due to the fact that most of the language testing in our country is text book
based and only tests recall of information from the seen texts. As a result, students have no
opportunity to negotiate the unseen texts on their own. If they are made to read different kinds of
reading texts often during an academic session, they would certainly be able to perform better on
reading comprehension.

Mathematics

It could be concluded from the given results that students are lagging behind in some specific areas of
mathematics. In those areas it is advisable that teachers should identify the steps where students do
not understand the concept behind the problem or doing silly mistakes. Therefore, there is need of re
teaching and more practice in those areas. Besides some activities may also be organized so that they
may be able to overcome such type of problems. Moreover, in some areas students are doing well
upto some extent but there is still a need of mastery of these concepts.

Environmental Studies (EVS)

Data presented in the report reveals that in most of the content areas of Environmental Studies, some
concepts are not well understood by the students. In these content areas, less than half of the
students are responding correctly. There is a need to probe in these content areas and understand
how well these may be explained or learning experience may be provided so that students do not face
any problem in dealing with such type of questions.

Besides, the output of the study may also be included in teachers training (pre and in service)
programme to improve pedagogy aspect of teaching reading comprehension, mathematics and
environmental studies so that teachers use innovative methodology for motivating students during
teaching learning process.

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Epilogue
The performance of students in a state is compared with overall
performance of students in the nation (overall of 31 states/UTs) on
the basis of gender, area and category. Besides, distracter analysis
is also presented for items to find out the learning gaps in each
subject content area. For this purpose such items were considered
for analysis where less than 50% students answered the item
correctly. The purpose of distracter analysis is to know where
students are doing mistakes and what are their misconceptions. The
report also shows what students can do in a specific content area by
analysing where 50% or more students answered item correctly.

The data from this survey will provide feedback to policy makers,
curriculum specialists, researchers and most importantly school
principals and teachers a 'snapshot' of where students are lagging
behind in content areas of a subject tested in a particular class.

Educational Survey Division

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