National Achievement Survey

Class V
(Cycle 3)

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

Educational Survey Division

2014
National Achievement Survey
Class V
(Cycle 3)

Andhra Pradesh
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.

2014
 Content

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

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

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

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

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

What Students Can Do? ............................................................................................................ 10

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

Learning Gaps ................................................................................................................................. 14

What Students Can Do? ............................................................................................................. 31

Environmental Studies ............................................................................................................. 33

Learning Gaps ................................................................................................................................ 35

What Students Can Do? ............................................................................................................ 50

Sum Up .............................................................................................................................................. 52

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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
on the student’s level of ability and the
percentage of correct answers. This meant that results
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 Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh is located in the southern region of India with an area of 2,75,045 square kilometers. The
total population of the state is 8,46,65,533 as per census of India 2011, and the density of population is 308
per square kilometer. As compared to many other states of India, Andhra Pradesh has average GDP which
amounts to 575,970 millions. The per capita income of the state is 51,025 (INR) 2010, as per the data
provided by the state and compiled by the VMW Analytic Services. The sex ratio in Andhra Pradesh is 992
females per 1000 males. The literacy rate is 67.66.

In Andhra Pradesh, the enrolment in Class V in all schools is 13,55,758 while in only Government and
Government aided schools, it is 8,90,628. The ratio of government schools and all schools is [Link] gross
enrolment ratio (class 1-5) is 95.5. Andhra Pradesh used Telugu as the medium of instruction in the
schools.

This report summarises the findings of the Andhra Pradesh state under the National Achievement
Survey (NAS) of Class V students conducted in 2010 by the National Council of Educational Research and
Training (NCERT). It is based on information gathered through tests administered to a sample comprising
4,429 students in 250 schools across 11 districts of Andhra Pradesh. 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
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Overall
 Performance of 54 52 55 51
Andhra Pradesh 47 44
(28.6) (28.2) (25.9) (35.2) (33.8)
students in all the (22.8)
competencies was
lower as compared to Overall
overall average score. State

Locating information Grasp ideas/interpret Infer/evaluate

Locating Information Grasp ideas/interpret Infer/evaluate

Gender
State 52 44 51  On each competency, average score
of both boys and girls was lower
Girls

than overall average scores.

Overall 54 47 55
 Girls scored higher than boys, on
the Language Competencies,
State 51 43 51
‘Locating Information’ and ‘Grasp
Boys

ideas/interpret’, however their

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

Area
 Both rural and urban student’s State 50 42 50
Urban

average score on each competency

was lower than overall average. Overall 55 47 55

 Performance of rural students was

State 52 44 52
higher than urban students on all
Rural

the Language Competencies.

Overall 54 46 54

Social Groups
General

State 56 47 56  Average score of SC, ST and OBC

Overall 56 49 56
category students on each
competency was lower than the
State 51 43 51 overall average score.
OBC

Overall 55 47 55  Performance of SC category

students was higher than ST
State 49 41 46 students on all the competencies.
ST

Overall 51 45 54  On all the Language Competencies,

General category students
State 52 42 50 performed best as compared to
SC

other social groups.

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 Missing 2
the number of the correct answer.
Option - 1 10
In which town is this cricket club located?
Option - 2 16
1. Sadanand
Option - 3 46
2. Mahatma Gandhi
Option - 4 26
3. Rampur
Multi. Resp. 1
4. Uttar Pradesh

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. Nearly 46% students could locate the place name correctly.
About 26% students selected option 4, which is the name of state instead of town.

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

This is Rohit’s school time table. Use it to answer the questions given below it. Scale Score 244

Periods Missing 1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Days Option - 1 26
Monday English Hindi Hindi Science Art Maths SUPW Option - 2 12
Tuesday Hindi English Soc. Stu. Art Maths Science Phy. Edu.
Option - 3 15
Wednesday Soc. Stu. English Hindi Phy. Edu. Science Maths Library
Option - 4 45
Thursday Science Maths Hindi SUPW English Soc. Stu. Phy. Edu.
Friday Soc. Stu. Maths Science English Art Hindi Phy. Edu. Multi. Resp. 2

Which subject does Rohit study for two periods together?

1. English
2. Science
3. Maths
4. Hindi

[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 1
2. English Option - 1 46
3. Maths Option - 2 17
4. Social Studies
Option - 3 17
Option - 4 18
Multi. Resp. 1

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[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 2
2. Three
Option - 1 16
3. Four
Option - 2 34
4. Five
Option - 3 19

Option - 4 28

Multi. Resp. 1

In [Link]. 28, 29 and 30, frequency of event was to be located by the students. Nearly 45%, 46% and
34% students respectively could find out frequency of events.

GRASP IDEAS / INTERPRET

[Link]. 18 : Use information from a notice to conclude timing of an event
Read the following carefully. Then answer the questions that Scale Score 279
follow. For each question encircle the number of the correct
answer. Missing 2
Which of the following is true?
Option - 1 31
1. The girls’ practice is earlier than the boys’
practice. Option - 2 15

2. The girls’ practice is longer than the boys’ Option - 3 29

practice.
Option - 4 22
3. The boys and girls learn cricket on different days.
Multi. Resp. -
4. The boys’ practice is on Sunday afternoon.

Only 31% students could conclude timing of an event correctly.

[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 1

2. one and a half hours
Option - 1 21
3. two hours
Option - 2 49
4. three hours
Option - 3 16

Option - 4 11

Multi. Resp. -

In the notice timing for learning cricket on Sunday for both boys and girls were mentioned separately.
About 49% students could find out correct duration.

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[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 2
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 21
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 12
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 47
will also look good due to its refreshing light green colour.
Option - 4 18
What is the main ingredient of the drink described in the passage?
1. mint Multi. Resp. 1
2. salt
3. mangoes
4. sugar
Nearly 47% students could identify mangoes as the main ingredient of Aam Panna from the passage.

[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 2

2. it is tasty. Option - 1 12
3. it is refreshing.
Option - 2 28
4. it contains iron and vitamins.
Option - 3 16

Option - 4 42

Multi. Resp. -

Nearly 42% students responded correctly, i.e., it contains iron and vitamins. However, about 28%
students gave the reason that it is tasty.

[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 2

2. excessive cough Option - 1 28
3. excessive sweating
Option - 2 10
4. intense headache
Option - 3 49

Option - 4 11

Multi. Resp. -

About 49% students could give correct usefulness of Aam Panna. However, 28% students selected
option 1, i.e.; ‘high fever’.

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[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 2

Option - 1 26
2. Mix mint leaves.
Option - 2 13
3. Boil some mangoes.
Option - 3 38
4. Make a pulp of mangoes.
Option - 4 20
Multi. Resp. -
Only 38% students could give correct sequence of activities that would be followed for making 'Aam
Panna'. About 26% students selected option 1, that 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 3

Option - 1 28
2. it is a light green colour.
Option - 2 35
3. it contains salt and iron.
Option - 3 18
4. it has roasted cumin seed powder.
Option - 4 16
Multi. Resp. -

Nearly, 35% students responded correctly that it is a light green colour of Aam Panna which makes it
look refreshing. However, 28% students selected wrong option i.e., 'It is made of raw mangoes'.

[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 2
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 16
“Your Highness, we are thirsty. We’ll have some water and be back soon.” Option - 2 26
One of the bearers was so tired that he could not take another step. He ran away from there. Now
only three bearers were left. The problem arose as to how the palanquin should be carried. Just then they Option - 3 17
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. -
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.
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[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 3
2. The king wanted to reach his destination soon. Option - 1 16
3. The king’s head was hitting the sides of the palanquin. Option - 2 16
4. The bearers refused to carry the palanquin.
Option - 3 48
Option - 4 17
Multi. Resp. -

Only 48% students could identify the right reason for scolding bearers.

[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 5

2. One bearer had run away. Option - 1 20
3. Only Jadbharat knew the road ahead. Option - 2 42
4. The king liked Jadbharat. Option - 3 18
Option - 4 14
Multi. Resp. -

Only 42% students could determine the reason for lifting palanquin. However, about 20% students
responded the reason as 'Jadbharat was very strong’ which was not a correct response.

[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 2
In ancient times books were written by hand. Most of the book making in those days was done by
Option - 1 24
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 33
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 22
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 18
in book printing and today thousands and millions of books can be printed very easily.
Multi. Resp. -
“With its help ...............”. Here, ‘its’ refers to
1. a clever man
2. the printing press
3. Belgium
4. a monk
Only 33% students could do this item correctly. About 24% students understood wrong and answered
as ‘a clever man’.

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[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 2
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 46
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 22
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 17
people’s eyes. Thus many blind persons are able to see.
Option - 4 12
The blindness can be removed through
Multi. Resp. 1
1. nutritious diet.
2. eye transplant.
3. higher education.
4. some training.

Only 22% students could identify the correct remedy of blindness, i.e. eye transplant. However, nearly
46% students identified as 'nutritious diet'.

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

The blind can become scholars by Scale Score 292
1. taking nutritious diet. Missing 2
2. getting back their eyesight. Option - 1 20
3. eye transplant. Option - 2 16
4. studying hard.
Option - 3 14

Option - 4 48
Multi. Resp. -

Only 48% students could identify relationship correctly. However, more than half of the students opted
the wrong option.

[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
1. There is no cure for blindness. Missing 2
2. Blind can get training. Option - 1 24
3. Blind cannot do anything. Option - 2 14
4. Blind can donate their eyes.
Option - 3 43
Option - 4 17

Multi. Resp. -

Only 43% students could respond correctly, i.e. blind cannot do anything.

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INFER/EVALUATE
[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 6
In ancient times books were written by hand. Most of the book making in those days was done by Option - 1 19
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 19
Just think, how long do you take to write a page or even a line? You can now understand how much Option - 3 46
patience and hard work went into the making of books.
Option - 4 9
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 in Multi. Resp. -
book printing and today thousands and millions of books can be printed very easily.

Why were there very few books in ancient times?

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 46% students could infer the reason correctly.

[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 2
2. hard work Option - 1 19
3. cleverness Option - 2 48
4. devotion to god Option - 3 20
Option - 4 11
Multi. Resp. -

In this question students were asked to infer the quality of the work of monks on the basis of the
sentence. Only 48% students could infer as 'Hard Work'.

[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 2

2. They worked in the dark. Option - 1 16

3. They didn’t prepare any books. Option - 2 23

4. Their fingers and eyes grew tired. Option - 3 14

Option - 4 44
Multi. Resp. -

Only 44% students could infer correctly i.e., 'Their fingers and eyes grew tired'.

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[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 3

2. Importance of Books
Option - 1 28
3. Invention of the Printing Press
Option - 2 23
4. Suffering of the Monks
Option - 3 26

Option - 4 19

Multi. Resp. -

Students were asked to infer the best title for the passage. Only 26% could select the best title as
'Invention of the printing press'. However, about 28% students selected best title as 'Books, Our
Friends'.

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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 67
phenomena occurring at a particular time

Locating Use information in a table to identify the time

27 213 69
Information for a phenomenon

Recognize appropriate information about

49 234 62
the action to be taken by a person

Grasp Recognize the text type as a notice from the

16 217 68
ideas/interpret format and the content

Use information from a notice to make a

17 231 simple inference about the participation in a 54
sport

Use information in a story to make a simple

31 228 61
inference about the cause of an act
Infer/evaluate
Use information in a story to make a simple
32 231 59
inference about the cause of an act

Use information in the text to make inference

46 247 51
about the cause of an act

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Sample Items: Items responded correctly by 50% and more Students in Reading Comprehension
LOCATING INFORMATION
[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 1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Days
Monday English Hindi Hindi Science Art Maths SUPW
Option - 1 13

Tuesday Hindi English Soc. Stu. Art Maths Science Phy. Edu. Option - 2 11
Wednesday Soc. Stu. English Hindi Phy. Edu. Science Maths Library
Option - 3 69
Thursday Science Maths Hindi SUPW English Soc. Stu. Phy. Edu.
Friday Soc. Stu. Maths Science English Art Hindi Phy. Edu. Option - 4 6

On which day does Rohit go to Library? Multi. Resp. 1

1. Monday
2. Tuesday
3. Wednesday
4. Thursday
About 69% students could locate information from the given table correctly.

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 Scale Score 217
questions that follow. For each question encircle
the number of the correct answer. Missing 1

The above piece is___________. Option - 1 68

1. a notice Option - 2 16
2. a story
Option - 3 7
3. an order
Option - 4 8
4. an essay
Multi. Resp. -

This question was based on a 'Notice' of Cricket Club. About 68% students could interpret correctly that
the given piece of information is a 'notice'.

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Mathematics

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Overall
 Performance of 54 49 52
47
51 48
Andhra Pradesh (24.5) (22.7) (25.2) 42 44 (25.3) (23.6)
(24.5) (21.6)
students in all the (22.5)
content areas of
Mathematics was Overall
lower as compared to
State
overall average.

Operations Geometry Measurement Number System

Operations Geometry Measurement Number System

State 49 43 44 49
Gender
 Both Boys and Girls average
Girls

Overall 53 52 46 51 score on each content area for

the State was lower than
State 48 41 42 48 overall average.
Boys

 Girls scored higher than boys,

Overall 54 52 48 52
on all the content areas.

Area
 Both rural and urban student’s State 49 44 44 48
Urban

average score on each content area

was lower than overall average. Overall 52 51 46 50

 Performance of rural students was

State 48 42 43 48
lower than urban students on all the
Rural

content areas, except on ‘Number

System’, wherein their performance Overall 54 53 47 52
was at par with their counterparts.

Social Groups
 For all the social groups, average score
State
on each content area was lower than
General

51 45 45 52
the overall average, except for ST
Overall 55 54 48 53 category students on the content areas
‘Measurement’ and ‘Number System’.
State 49 43 45 49
 SC category students scored higher
OBC

Overall
than ST students on the content areas
55 54 49 52
‘Operations’ and ‘Geometry’.
State 47 41 43 48  OBC category students scored higher
ST

than ST students on all the content

Overall 51 48 42 47
areas on Mathematics.
State 49 42 43 47  On the content areas ‘Operations’,
‘Geometry’ and ‘Number System’,
SC

Overall 52 51 46 50 General category students performed

best as compared to other social groups.

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Learning Gaps: Items responded correctly by Less than 50% Students in Mathematics.
OPERATIONS
[Link]. 3 : Largest three digit number from given numbers
Renu has the following three number cards: Scale Score 262

Missing 1
7 5 8
Option - 1 7
Which is the largest 3-digit number she can make using all cards?
Option - 2 8
1. 578
2. 857 Option - 3 38
3. 875 Option - 4 45
4. 999
Multi. Resp. -

Only 38% students could do this item correctly. Surprisingly, 45% 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]. 17 : Computation of difference of place value of a digit in a given number

The difference of the place values of two 5’s in the number 35150 is... Scale Score 245
1. 0 Missing 3
2. 495
Option - 1 16
3. 990
4. 4950 Option - 2 15

Option - 3 17

Option - 4 49

Multi. Resp. -

Only 49% students selected right response. About 16% students responded 'Zero' as a difference.

[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 2
2. 1.05 m
Option - 1 11
3. 1.50 m
Option - 2 24
4. 15.10 m
Option - 3 49

Option - 4 13

Multi. Resp. -

Only 49% students could match two values given in different measuring units 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 3
2. 1.101
Option - 1 28
3. 1.109
4. 1.99 Option - 2 29

Option - 3 21

Option - 4 18

Multi. Resp. -

Only 28% students computed difference 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 2
1. Millimetre
2. Centimetre Option - 1 10

3. Metre Option - 2 25
4. Kilometre Option - 3 45

Option - 4 18

Multi. Resp. -

Only 45% students could select suitable unit for measuring the length of school building. The remaining
were not clear in selection of suitable unit.

[Link]. 51 : Smallest four digit number

Which of the following is the smallest number? Scale Score 210
1. 9909 Missing 2
2. 9099
Option - 1 14
3. 9009
4. 9090 Option - 2 18

Option - 3 49

Option - 4 16

Multi. Resp. -

Only 49% students could do this item correctly.

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[Link]. 53 : Equivalent fractions

Which of the following is a pair of equivalent fractions? Scale Score 307
2 1 Missing 2
1. ,
9 9
Option - 1 18
3 15
2. ,
5 25 Option - 2 37
4 16 Option - 3 26
3. ,
7 49
Option - 4 17
3 8
4. ,
8 3 Multi. Resp. -

Only 37% students could do this item correctly. However, about 26% students were confused between
equivalent fractions and opted the wrong option 3.

[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 3
6
1.
10 Option - 1 11

3 Option - 2 13
2.
5
Option - 3 46
21
3.
35 Option - 4 26

5 Multi. Resp. 1
4.
3
Only 26% students could respond correctly. Surprisingly, more than half of the students were not clear
about equivalent and non equivalent fractions. As a result, about 46% students selected option 3.

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 3
2. AC Option - 1 10
3. AB
Option - 2 47
4. BC
Option - 3 27

Option - 4 12

Multi. Resp. 1

Nearly 47% students could do this correctly. About 27% students could not understand the question
and selected option 3.

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[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 2

Option - 1 15

Option - 2 18

Option - 3 25

1. (a) Option - 4 41

2. (b) Multi. Resp. 1

3. (c)
4. (d)

Only 41% students could identify the angle of specific measure between the two hands of a clock
showing less than a right angle. However, about one fourth students selected option 3, which is the
wrong answer.

[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 2
1. B
Option - 1 43
2. C
3. D Option - 2 15

4. E Option - 3 20

Option - 4 19

Multi. Resp. 1

Only 43% students could locate object which is interior to some and exterior to some figures correctly.

[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 3
1
1. cm Option - 1 14
4
Option - 2 35
3
2. cm
4 Option - 3 17
3. 3 cm Option - 4 31
4. 2 cm Multi. Resp. -

Only 31% students selected the correct option. About 69% students could not understand the
relationship between radius and diameter.

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

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

1. 2 cm Missing 2
2. 4 cm
Option - 1 36
3. 5 cm
Option - 2 34
4. 6 cm
Option - 3 14

Option - 4 13

Multi. Resp. -

Only 34% 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 66% students were not clear how to
compute diameter if radius is given.

[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 3
1. 3 cm
Option - 1 24
2. 6 cm
3. 9 cm Option - 2 34

4. 12 cm Option - 3 18

Option - 4 21

Multi. Resp. -

In this question two circles were given, one small and other large. The smaller circle was embedded in
the large circle. Only 34% 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 3

Option - 1 42

1. A Option - 2 14

2. B Option - 3 20
3. C Option - 4 20
4. D
Multi. Resp. 1

Only 42% students selected the correct figure.

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[Link]. 52 : Geometrical figures by its sides

Given below are some figures. How many of these have four sides only? Scale Score 235

Missing 1

Option - 1 17

1. one Option - 2 33
2. two Option - 3 15
3. three
Option - 4 33
4. four
Multi. Resp. 1

Students were asked to recognise the number of geometrical figures out of given five figures of 3, 4 and
5 sides figures. Only 33% students could recognise all figures having 4 sides. Further, similar percentage
of students selected option 4, i.e.; four.

[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 3
2. 45°
Option - 1 18
3. 50°
Option - 2 46
4. 180°
Option - 3 17

Option - 4 16

Multi. Resp. 1

In this question students were asked about the degree measure of half of a right angle. Only 46%
students could do this.

[Link]. 68 : Triangles embedded in the figure

The total number of triangles in the figure, given here, is... Scale Score 318
1. three Missing 1
2. four
Option - 1 28
3. five
Option - 2 33
4. nine
Option - 3 21

Option - 4 16

Multi. Resp. 1

Only 21% students could answer correctly. Further about 33% selected option 2, the reason for this is
that they have not included the triangle in which other triangles are embedded.

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[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 3
2. 12 sq cm
Option - 1 12
3. 24 sq cm
Option - 2 26
4. 36 sq cm
Option - 3 28

Option - 4 30

Multi. Resp. 1

Only 30% students could compute the area of a square with side 6 cm. While about 28% students
calculated perimeter of the square, instead of area.

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 3
1
1. 16 Option - 1 11
2
1 Option - 2 14
2. 4
2
Option - 3 25
1
3. 6
2 Option - 4 47
1 Multi. Resp. -
4. 8
2
In this question students were asked to compute total time from starting point to end point of an
activity. Only 47% students could compute the correct duration of the activity. However, about 25%
students could not understand the question and selected option 3.

[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 2
2. 20 sq cm
Option - 1 28
3. 24 sq cm
Option - 2 14
4. 100 sq cm
Option - 3 45

Option - 4 11

Multi. Resp. -

In this question, area of a rectangle was asked. Only 45% students could compute correctly. About 28%
students simply added length and breadth of the rectangle.

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[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 3
1
and 1 kg of potato?
2 Option - 1 22
1. Rs 45.00 Option - 2 17
2. Rs 54.50 Option - 3 19
3. Rs 59.60
Option - 4 39
4. Rs 64.50
Multi. Resp. -

Only 39% students could compute the total cost of the vegetables. About 22% students computed cost of
tomatoes only as they could not understand the question.

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

Which of the following is NOT correct? Scale Score 246

1 Missing 2
1. 2 m = 250 cm
2
Option - 1 12
1
2. 2 kg = 2500 g Option - 2 26
2
1 Option - 3 48
3. 2 hours = 130 minutes
2
Option - 4 11
1
4. 2 rupees = 250 paise Multi. Resp. 1
2
Only 48% students could do this item correctly. While, 26% students could not do this and selected
option 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 3

2. 1.2 kg = 1200 g
Option - 1 12
3. 1.2 hours = 120 minutes
Option - 2 31
4. 1.2 rupees = 120 paise
Option - 3 38

Option - 4 15

Multi. Resp. 1

Only 38% students could match value of one large unit with smaller unit of the same one. While about
31% students opted the wrong option, the reason might be that they did not understand the question.

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[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 2
2. 14
Option - 1 21
3. 18
Option - 2 12
4. 20
Option - 3 25

Option - 4 39

Multi. Resp. -

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 39% students could respond correctly. It indicates that students have not
understood the conversion of a larger unit into smaller unit of the length.

[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 1
1. 6 hrs.
Option - 1 21
2. 9 hrs.
3. 12 hrs. Option - 2 12

4. 18 hrs. Option - 3 28

Option - 4 36

Multi. Resp. 1

This question was a word problem based on departure and arrival of a train on a specified time. Only
36% students could compute the total duration of the journey. Surprisingly, about 28% students simply
added the clock time of the departure and arrival of the train.

[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 3
1. 150 g
Option - 1 19
2. 1 kg 150 g
3. 1 kg 200 g Option - 2 31

4. 4 kg 50 g Option - 3 31

Option - 4 15

Multi. Resp. 1

This question was a word problem based on measurement of weights of objects and comparing them.
Only 31% students could compute and answer correctly. While same percentage of students could not
compute the difference correctly and selected option 3.

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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 2
2. 4 : 00 p.m.
Option - 1 19
3. 3 : 15 p.m.
Option - 2 25
4. 3 : 15 a.m.
Option - 3 45

Option - 4 9

Multi. Resp. 1

In this item students were asked to compute starting time of a movie of four hour duration that ended at
7:15 p.m. Only 45% students could compute the starting time of the movie. About one fourth of the
students could not understand the question and selected option 2.

[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 4
purchasing grocery. In which item does he spend the least?
1. Paying house rent Option - 1 19

2. Paying fees Option - 2 42

3. Purchasing grocery Option - 3 26
4. Equal in all the three
Option - 4 9

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 19% students could
compute the right value. Instead of this, about 42% students selected the fraction which is having
smallest denominator.

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

How many hours make 3600 minutes? Scale Score 260
1. 60 Missing 3
2. 150 Option - 1 39
3. 300
Option - 2 12
4. 600
Option - 3 22

Option - 4 24

Multi. Resp. -

Only 39% students could compute correctly hours from 3600 minutes. About 24% students selected the
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 4
1. 0
Option - 1 14
2. 99
Option - 2 30
3. 990
Option - 3 18
4. 999
Option - 4 34

Multi. Resp. 1

The question was based on units of distance/length in which students were asked to subtract 1m from
1km. Only 34% students could compute correctly. While 30% students were confused about the meter
equivalent of kilometer, as a result they selected the wrong option 2.

[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 3
2. 9 cm
Option - 1 17
3. 12 cm
Option - 2 20
4. 1 m 2 cm
Option - 3 49

Option - 4 11

Multi. Resp. -

In this question side of a square was given and students were asked to compute the perimeter of the
square. Only 49% students could do this correctly. Remaining students were not clear about the
perimeter of a square.

[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 3
1. 36 cm
Option - 1 16
2. 42 cm
3. 48 cm Option - 2 16

4. 60 cm Option - 3 37

Option - 4 27

Multi. Resp. 1

Only 37% students could compute perimeter of the shaded part of the figure showing four equal squares
joined together. Remaining students were not clear how to compute perimeter of joined squares.

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NUMBER SYSTEM
[Link]. 4 : Computation of remainder after division
When 5205 is divided by 9, the remainder is... Scale Score 252
1. one Missing 3
2. two
Option - 1 11
3. three
Option - 2 13
4. five
Option - 3 48

Option - 4 24

Multi. Resp. -

Only 48% students could do this item correctly.

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

Scale Score 258
8501
– 7510 Missing 2

? Option - 1 7

1. 891 Option - 2 46
2. 991 Option - 3 30
3. 1011
Option - 4 15
4. 1091
Multi. Resp. 1

Only 46% students could compute difference correctly. Surprising, 54% 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 1
2. 120
Option - 1 27
3. 105
Option - 2 37
4. 102
Option - 3 19

Option - 4 15

Multi. Resp. 1

In this question three digit numbers were given in which students were asked to identify a number out
of the given numbers which is divisible by both 5 and 6. Only 37% students could identify the correct
number (smallest). More than half of the students could not do this.

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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 2
? Option - 1 10
1. 338
Option - 2 16
2. 238
Option - 3 26
3. 328
Option - 4 46
4. 228
Multi. Resp. -

In this question a 3 digit number was to be subtracted from a 4 digit number by borrowing. Only 46%
students could compute correctly. About 26% students could not compute the difference correctly as
they were not clear about the concept of borrowing and selected option 3.

[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 2
2. 896618
Option - 1 15
3. 896628
Option - 2 41
4. 983086
Option - 3 20

Option - 4 23

Multi. Resp. -

Only 41% students could find out the correct answer.

[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 3
tomatoes. How much she will pay?
Rate List Option - 1 21
Items Price in Rs (Per kg)
Tomatoes 14 Option - 2 39
Potatoes 20
Option - 3 24
Onions 10
1. Rs 50 Option - 4 13

2. Rs 35 Multi. Resp. -
3. Rs 34
4. Rs 30
Only 39% students could compute the required value.

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[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 3
1. 56 + 8
Option - 1 17
2. 56 – 8
3. 56 ÷ 8 Option - 2 19

4. 56 × 8 Option - 3 44

Option - 4 17

Multi. Resp. 1

Only 44% 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 2
2. 84
Option - 1 14
3. 144
Option - 2 15
4. 168
Option - 3 20

Option - 4 48

Multi. Resp. 1

In this question students were asked to compute number of hours in a week. Only 48% students could
compute correctly.

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

If ÷ 25 = 9, then the number in the will be... Scale Score 277
1. 34 Missing 3
25 Option - 1 15
2.
9
Option - 2 28
9
3.
25 Option - 3 21
4. 225 Option - 4 32

Multi. Resp. 1

Only 32% students could find out correct answer. About 28% students were confused and selected
option 2.

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[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 2
2. 358
Option - 1 46
3. 367
Option - 2 11
4. 753
Option - 3 14

Option - 4 27

Multi. Resp. 1

In this question students were asked to compute that 555 is how much greater than 198. Only 46%
students could do this correctly. Surprisingly, about 27% students added both the 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 3
1. 99
Option - 1 41
2. 101
3. 109 Option - 2 16

4. 199 Option - 3 18

Option - 4 21

Multi. Resp. 1

Only 41% students could compute difference correctly.

[Link]. 55 : Denominator of equivalent fraction

3 9 Scale Score 276
If  , then the number in the will be...
8 Missing 4
1. 8
Option - 1 25
2. 12
Option - 2 21
3. 14
4. 24 Option - 3 16

Option - 4 32

Multi. Resp. 1

Only 32% students responded correctly. More than half of the students could not identify the correct
response to make it an equivalent fraction.

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[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 2
2. 2 : 75 p.m.
Option - 1 12
3. 3 : 15 p.m.
Option - 2 35
4. 3 : 45 p.m.
Option - 3 38

Option - 4 13

Multi. Resp. -

In this question students were asked to compute the time exactly 75 minutes after 2:00 p.m. Only 38%
students could do this correctly. About 35% students selected the option 2:75 p.m. It indicates that they
are not clear about addition of minutes in the given hours.

[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 3
1. 2 cm
Option - 1 8
2. 5 cm
3. 6 cm Option - 2 19

4. 11 cm Option - 3 38

Option - 4 32

Multi. Resp. -

Only 38% students could compute the average of the given digits. Surprisingly, about 32% students
selected the highest number as average of all given numbers.

[Link]. 65 : Relationship between divisor and dividend

If 654 ÷ 6 = , then the number in the will be... Scale Score 278
1. 19 Missing 2
2. 100 Option - 1 32
3. 109
Option - 2 10
4. 648
Option - 3 37

Option - 4 17

Multi. Resp. 1

Only 37% students could answer correctly. About 32% students were confused and opted the wrong
option 1.

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

5 Scale Score 261
If  , then the number in the is...
6 24 Missing 5
1. 5
Option - 1 15
2. 18
Option - 2 19
3. 20
4. 23 Option - 3 43

Option - 4 17

Multi. Resp. 1

Only 43% could compute correctly.

[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 2
2. Friday
Option - 1 20
3. Saturday
Option - 2 46
4. Tuesday
Option - 3 17

Option - 4 14

Multi. Resp. 1

In this question students were asked the day after 10 days from today (Tuesday). Only 46% students
could compute correctly.

[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 2
1. 21
Option - 1 9
2. 23
3. 25 Option - 2 39

4. 27 Option - 3 33

Option - 4 17

Multi. Resp. 1

Only 39% students could compute correctly. However, about 33% 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
1 241 Place value of a digit in the given number 55
Differentiating two numbers (4 digit) using the
11 247 55
less than property of numbers
19 224 Place value of a digit in given 6 digit number 60

31 211 Number name of a given number 62

41 216 Operations Number and its number name 51

43 242 Numbers in increasing and decreasing numbers 58

61 224 Recognising two digit number from given number 58

71 223 Place value of the number 60

73 233 Uses more than a number to find value 55

8 179 Sides of a given geometrical figure 74
14 168 Figure of a triangle 68
Geometry
42 208 Recognising geometrical figures 57
72 223 Dots lie inside/outside a figure 56
Matching the value represented in different
13 224 55
measuring units (capacity)
37 227 Reading time in a watch 50
46 214 Reading the time in a clock 59
Measurement
Computation of number given in less than
66 232 55
expression
70 229 Sum of decimal number (more than these items) 60

77 239 Computation of value using different units of time 52

Computation of difference of two (4 digit
12 239 53
numbers) with borrowing
21 192 Sum of two digits with carry 72

29 227 Simple multiplication of numbers 52

44 184 Number System Sum of two four digit numbers 73

Computation of multiplicative sum of two
54 240 53
numbers
64 228 Simple multiplication sum in simple format 58
69 229 Computation of value given in different units 55

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Sample Items: Items responded correctly by 50% and more Students in Mathematics.
GEOMETRY
[Link]. 8 : Sides of a given geometrical figure
How many sides are there in the figure given here? Scale Score 179

1. four Missing 1
2. five Option - 1 12
3. six Option - 2 74
4. seven
Option - 3 6

Option - 4 7

Multi. Resp. -

About 74% students could correctly identify number of sides in a given figure.

NUMBER SYSTEM
[Link]. 44 : Sum of two four digit numbers
7010 Scale Score 184

+ 2699 Missing 4
? Option - 1 7

Option - 2 73
1. 9799
Option - 3 7
2. 9709
Option - 4 9
3. 9699
4. 9609 Multi. Resp. 1

About 73% students could find sum of two four digit numbers correctly.

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Environmental
Science (EVS)

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Overall
 Performance of 58 64
58 49 56 (27.4) 60
Andhra Pradesh 54
(23.4) (21.7) (26.6) 41 (33.7) (26.5) 49 44
(30.3) 39
students in all (24.1)
(29.8) 33 (24.9) (22.8)
the content (26.1)
areas was lower Overall
as compared to State
overall average.
Family and Food Shelter Water Travel Real Life
Environment

Family &
Food Shelter Water Travel Real Life
Environment

Gender
State 53 42 55 59 32 38  Average scores of both boys and
Girls

girls on each content area for the

Overall 57 49 58 64 49 44 State was lower than overall
average, except for boys on the
State 55 41 58 60 33 40 content area ‘Shelter’.
Boys

 Girls performed lower than boys

Overall 58 48 58 64 49 43 on all the content areas, except
‘Food’.

Area
 Rural student’s average score on each
content area was lower than overall average. State 52 40 56 58 31 38
Urban

 For urban students, average score on

‘Shelter’ was at par with the overall average. Overall 57 47 56 64 49 43
Average score was lower than the overall
average on all the other content areas of State 55 42 56 60 33 39
EVS.
Rural

 Performance of rural students was higher Overall 58 49 59 63 49 44

than the urban students on all the content
areas, except on ‘Shelter’.

Social Groups
General

State 59 45 62 62 35 42  For ST and OBC category students,

Overall 59 50 58 65 50 45
average score on each content
area was lower than the overall
State 55 41 56 60 33 39 average.
OBC

Overall 58 51 60 64 50 45  SC category students scored

State 48 38 53 52 29 35
higher than ST students on all
content areas of EVS. However,
ST

Overall 58 45 58 64 50 41 the performance of General

State 54 41 57 60 33 38
category students was the best in
the social groups.
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]. 27 : Stages of seed germination
Look at the pictures below. Scale Score 264

Missing 3

Option - 1 19

Which order shows the germination of a seed? Option - 2 16

1. D, B, A, C Option - 3 17
2. C, A, B, D
Option - 4 44
3. D, B, C, A
Multi. Resp. 1
4. C, B, A, D
About 44% students could identify the figures (pictures) related to seed germination in correct order.

[Link]. 33 : Edible part of carrot

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

1. flower Missing -
2. leaves
Option - 1 12
3. stem
Option - 2 19
4. root
Option - 3 44

Option - 4 24

Multi. Resp. -
Only 24% of students know that root is edible part of carrot. Surprisingly, about 44% students
understand that 'stem' is edible part of carrot.

[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 1

Option - 1 35

Option - 2 13
1. A
Option - 3 31
2. B
3. C Option - 4 21

4. D Multi. Resp. -
Only 31% students could identify correctly that microscope is used to see very small organisms among
other instruments. However, 35% students were confused and they opted magnifying glass for seeing
very small organism. The reason might be that they have not seen microscope. Besides, they have
observed use of magnifying glass in their real life by their grand parents.

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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 1

2. increase in wild life population
Option - 1 42
3. increase in rainfall
Option - 2 15
4. increase in soil fertility
Option - 3 25

Option - 4 16

Multi. Resp. -

Nearly, 42% students know that rapidly cutting down many trees in the forest leads to increase in soil
erosion. About 25% students think that it leads to increase in rainfall, which is the wrong option.

[Link]. 43 : Process of breathing.

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

1. contracts Missing 1
2. expands Option - 1 25
3. vibrates
Option - 2 34
4. heats up
Option - 3 22

Option - 4 18

Multi. Resp. 1

Only 34% students know that during breathing when we inhale air our chest expands. More than half of
the students selected the wrong options.

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

Direction: Family tree of Meena is shown below. Based on the figure answer the Scale Score 250
question.
Missing 2

Option - 1 40

Option - 2 22

Option - 3 16
Rakesh is transferred to some other place and lives like a nuclear family. Now how
many members are staying in Meena’s family? Option - 4 18

1. 4 Multi. Resp. 1
2. 5
3. 6
4. 7
Only 40% students could find out the correct number of members in the family.

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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 -
2. stem
Option - 1 25
3. leaves
Option - 2 24
4. fruit
Option - 3 12

Option - 4 38

Multi. Resp. -

About one fourth students identified that root of the sweet potato plant is eaten. But, 38% students
know that fruit of sweet potato plant is eaten.

[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 2

2. they live in forests
Option - 1 39
3. children love them
Option - 2 33
4. they do not need houses to live in
Option - 3 14

Option - 4 12

Multi. Resp. 1

Nearly 39% students could explain that wild animals are important part of eco system and should be
protected. But, nearly 33% students understood that wild animals should be protected because they live
in forests.

[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 3

B. Forests help in maintaining our climate.
Option - 1 19
C. Forests provide us foods.
Option - 2 19
Which statements are true?
Option - 3 24
1. A and B only
2. A and C only Option - 4 34

3. B and C only Multi. Resp. 2

4. A, B and C
Given all the three statements were indicating the importance of forests. But, only 34% students could
select the right combination of the statements. Remaining students were not aware that all the three
statements were true for this item.
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[Link]. 71 : Functions of roots

Roots take up ____________ from the soil. Scale Score 225

1. oxygen Missing 1
2. water
Option - 1 23
3. carbon-dioxide
Option - 2 47
4. sunlight
Option - 3 15

Option - 4 14

Multi. Resp. 1

About 47% students could answer correctly.

[Link]. 72 : Animals give birth to babies

Which group of animals give birth to babies? Scale Score 225
1. lizard, snake, crocodile Missing 1
2. mosquito, honey bee, house fly
Option - 1 17
3. cow, rabbit, whale
Option - 2 14
4. ostrich, hen, crow
Option - 3 48

Option - 4 19

Multi. Resp. 1

About 48% students could identify correct group of animals.

[Link]. 80 : Trends of growth

Direction : Use the information in the table to answer question. Scale Score 254
What will be the height of the plant on day 6 if it Missing 2
Day Heights of the plant (cm)
continues to grow in the same way?
Day 1 0.5
Option - 1 19
1. 4.5 cm Day 2 1.0
2. 4.0 cm Day 3 1.5 Option - 2 13
3. 3.5 cm Day 4 2.0
Option - 3 17
Day 5 2.5
4. 3.0 cm
Option - 4 49

Multi. Resp. -

Only 49% students could predict correctly the growth of the plant on a specific day on the basis of data
provided in the table.

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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 1
2. milk
Option - 1 46
3. orange juice
Option - 2 18
4. pulses
Option - 3 18

Option - 4 18

Multi. Resp. 1

Only 46% students know that green leafy vegetables are best source of iron.

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

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

1. proteins Missing 1
2. vitamin C Option - 1 17
3. vitamin A
Option - 2 19
4. carbohydrates
Option - 3 38

Option - 4 24

Multi. Resp. -

Only 38% students know that deficiency of vitamin A causes night blindness. However, about 24%
students have misconception that night blindness is caused due to deficiency of carbohydrates.

[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 1
2. nuts
Option - 1 17
3. oranges
Option - 2 24
4. chocolates
Option - 3 49

Option - 4 10

Multi. Resp. -

Nearly 49% students have responded correctly that oranges help in keeping our gums healthy. While
24% students have wrong information that nuts keeps our gums healthy.

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[Link]. 22 : Different types of clothes and their properties.

While cooking food in the kitchen, it is safer to wear _______________. Scale Score 228

1. silk clothes Missing 1

2. nylon clothes
Option - 1 16
3. terricot clothes
Option - 2 16
4. cotton clothes
Option - 3 23

Option - 4 43

Multi. Resp. 1

In this question students were asked to select the clothes on the basis of their properties. About 43%
students could respond correctly that cotton clothes are safer to wear while cooking food in the
kitchen.

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

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

1. carbohydrates Missing 1
2. fats
Option - 1 30
3. proteins
Option - 2 22
4. minerals
Option - 3 24

Option - 4 23

Multi. Resp. 1

About 24% students have knowledge that proteins promote body building and growth. But 30%
students have said that body building and growth was promoted by carbohydrates.

[Link]. 48 : Energy giving nutrient

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

1. carbohydrates Missing 1
2. minerals
Option - 1 20
3. proteins
Option - 2 18
4. vitamins
Option - 3 15

Option - 4 45

Multi. Resp. 1

Only 20% students are aware that carbohydrates are energy giving nutrients. However, 45% students
have misconception that 'Vitamins' are energy giving nutrients.

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

Lack of iron in human body causes ____________. Scale Score 270

1. anaemia Missing 1
2. malaria
Option - 1 35
3. rickets
Option - 2 22
4. night blindness
Option - 3 28

Option - 4 14

Multi. Resp. -

About 35% students have responded correctly that lack of iron in human body causes anemia. While
28% students have wrong information that rickets is caused due to lack of iron.

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

Which part of the tongue senses sweetness? Scale Score 289

1. A Missing 2
2. B Option - 1 37
3. C
Option - 2 20
4. D
Option - 3 23

Option - 4 17

Multi. Resp. -

In this question a figure indicating different areas of a child's tongue was shown. Students were asked to
identify the area of tongue which senses sweetness. Only 37% students could identify correctly.

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

1. flat roofs Missing 1

2. mud roofs Option - 1 27

3. sloping roofs Option - 2 17

4. thatched roofs Option - 3 37

Option - 4 18

Multi. Resp. 1

About 37% students could answer correctly. While, 27% students opted the wrong option, i.e.; flat roofs.

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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 2
What was the rainfall on
Option - 1 25
Wednesday?
1. 8 mm Option - 2 48

2. 7 mm Option - 3 16

3. 5 mm Option - 4 10

4. 4 mm Multi. Resp. 1

About 48% students could answer correctly. However, one fourth of the students could not interpret
the graph and selected option 1.

[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 2

Option - 1 22

Option - 2 44
1. A
Option - 3 16
2. B
3. C Option - 4 15

4. D Multi. Resp. 1

This question is based on pictures showing climate and containers having equal amount of water. Only
44% of students could establish relationship between size of container and climate conditions with
respect to evaporation of water correctly.

TRAVEL
[Link]. 4 : Sources of energy and their uses
Which source of energy does NOT pollute our environment when we use it to Scale Score 218
produce heat?
Missing 1
1. petrol
Option - 1 25
2. sun light
3. wood Option - 2 49

4. coal Option - 3 12

Option - 4 13

Multi. Resp. -

Only 49% students responded correctly that sunlight does not pollute our environment. About 25%
students responded as 'petrol'.

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[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 1
2. nuclear
Option - 1 36
3. heat
Option - 2 20
4. electrical
Option - 3 15

Option - 4 28

Multi. Resp. 1

Out of the total students only 20% students know that nuclear energy is not commonly used at home.
Surprisingly, about 36% students selected option 1. It suggests that majority of students have no idea
about the forms of energy and their utilization at home.

[Link]. 17 : Different fuels with their properties

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

1. kerosene Missing 1
2. LPG
Option - 1 28
3. wood
Option - 2 31
4. coal
Option - 3 19

Option - 4 21

Multi. Resp. 1

This question compares and contrast different fuels with their properties. After comparing different
fuels, about 31% students selected correct answer LPG as the least polluting fuel as compared to
kerosene, wood and coal. However, 28% students found kerosene as least polluting among others.

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

When the Earth is seen from the outer space, it looks mainly blue. This is because most Scale Score 238
of the Earth is covered with _______________.
Missing 1
1. ice
Option - 1 45
2. mountains
3. deserts Option - 2 14

4. oceans Option - 3 10

Option - 4 30

Multi. Resp. -

In this question students were asked why earth looks mainly blue when it is seen from the outer space.
Only 30% students know that most of the earth is covered with oceans. However, about 45% students
think that the correct option should be 1, i.e.; ice.

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[Link]. 37 : Least polluting mode of transportation

Which one of these modes of travelling does NOT cause pollution in the surroundings? Scale Score 252

1. travelling in an aeroplane Missing 1

2. sailing in a motor boat
Option - 1 22
3. driving a car
Option - 2 13
4. riding a bicycle
Option - 3 21

Option - 4 44

Multi. Resp. -

Out of total students only 44% students know that riding a bicycle does not cause pollution in the
surroundings.

[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 1

2. energy from coal Option - 1 10
3. wind energy
Option - 2 29
4. hydrothermal energy
Option - 3 44

Option - 4 15

Multi. Resp. 1

The performance of students was poor on this item. Only 29% students know that carbon dioxide gas is
produced by coal. Most of the students selected other option such as solar energy, wind energy and
hydrothermal energy.

[Link]. 57 : Importance of historical monuments

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

1. taking photographs Missing 1

2. singing and dancing in the premises Option - 1 23
3. writing our names on its walls Option - 2 13
4. throwing garbage into the dustbins
Option - 3 48

Option - 4 16

Multi. Resp. -

Only 48% of students know that writing names on the walls of historical monuments is a wrong
practice.

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[Link]. 65 : Least polluting fuel

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

1. petrol Missing 1
2. biogas Option - 1 14
3. wood Option - 2 35
4. coal
Option - 3 26

Option - 4 24

Multi. Resp. 1

This question aims at identifying least polluting fuel on the basis of their combustion. About 35%
students could answer correctly that burning biogas causes least air pollution as compared to petrol,
wood and coal. However, 26% students think that on burning 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 2
2. Iran Option - 1 22
3. U.S.A. Option - 2 10
4. Australia
Option - 3 39

Option - 4 27

Multi. Resp. -

Only 22% students know that Bhutan is our neighboring country. Further, about 10%, 39% and 27%
selected Iran, USA and Australia respectively as neighboring country of India.

[Link]. 10 : Interpreting the graph

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

Missing 3

Option - 1 11

Choose the correct order that shows the wind strength from the strongest to the Option - 2 40
weakest.
Option - 3 37
1. 3, 4, 2, 1
Option - 4 9
2. 3, 4, 1, 2
3. 3, 1, 4, 2 Multi. Resp. 1

4. 3, 2, 1, 4
About 40% students could give correct order of flag showing the wind strength from the strongest to
the weakest. More than half of the students could not interpret the graph.

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[Link]. 16 : Phenomena of lunar eclipse

Lunar eclipse occurs when Scale Score 351

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

2. the moon is between the sun and the earth.
Option - 1 32
3. the earth is between the sun and the moon.
Option - 2 30
4. the Jupiter is between the sun and the moon.
Option - 3 29

Option - 4 9

Multi. Resp. -

Only 29% students know that lunar eclipse occurs when the earth is between the sun and the moon.
About 32% 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 1

Option - 1 28

Option - 2 25
1. A
2. B Option - 3 16
3. C Option - 4 29
4. D
Multi. Resp. -

Only 28% students could relate that spoon is best used to measure 5 milliliter of water. Majority of the
students were not clear about measuring apparatus and as a result they have selected bottle for
measuring 5 milliliter of water.

[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 1
2. A train coming down a hill.
Option - 1 16
3. A mango falling freely from a tree.
Option - 2 20
4. A football rolling on a plain ground.
Option - 3 46

Option - 4 16

Multi. Resp. -

About 46% 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.

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[Link]. 31 : Neighboring country of India

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

1. Pakistan Missing 1
2. China
Option - 1 36
3. Nepal
Option - 2 22
4. Iran
Option - 3 16

Option - 4 26

Multi. Resp. -

Only 26% students identified that Iran is not our neighbouring country. While 36% 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 1

2. kill mosquito larvae
Option - 1 12
3. remove smell
Option - 2 48
4. make water layer shining
Option - 3 20

Option - 4 18

Multi. Resp. -

Nearly 48% 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.

[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 4
2. carbon dioxide from your breath
Option - 1 39
3. oxygen from your breath
Option - 2 25
4. nitrogen around you
Option - 3 22

Option - 4 10

Multi. Resp. -

About 39% students know that it is the water vapour that clouds the mirror when we breathe on it.
However, 25% students think that it is because of carbon dioxide and 22% have reported that oxygen in
our breathe clouds the mirror.

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[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 1
1. barometer
Option - 1 22
2. thermometer
3. voltmeter Option - 2 40

4. hygrometer Option - 3 16

Option - 4 20

Multi. Resp. -

Only 40% 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

Which is the direction shown by B? Scale Score 263

1. east Missing 2
2. north
Option - 1 41
3. south
Option - 2 17
4. west
Option - 3 18

Option - 4 21

Multi. Resp. 1

Nearly 41% 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.

[Link]. 73 : Temperature measuring instrument

What does a doctor use to measure the body temperature? Scale Score 245
1. stethoscope Missing 1
2. stopwatch Option - 1 45
3. lactometer
Option - 2 8
4. thermometer
Option - 3 14

Option - 4 32

Multi. Resp. 1

Only 32% know that thermometer is used for measuring the body temperature. However, 45% think
that stethoscope is used to measure the body temperature.

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[Link]. 74 : Water absorbing substances

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

Missing 1

Option - 1 16

Option - 2 19

Option - 3 27

1. A Option - 4 36
2. B Multi. Resp. -
3. C
4. D

Only 27% students know that glass does not absorb water. Remaining students are not clear they think
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. 65
3 182 Classifying animals in different groups. 70
5 211 Egg laying animals. 58
11 235 Relating characteristics of plants with their habitat 62
18 197 Role of different parts of the plant. 66
19 185 Footprints of birds. 64
26 251 Importance of team work 63
45 240 Relationship in family tree 70
Family and
46 234 Establishing relationships on the basis of family tree 64
Environment
50 225 Interpret the graph 57
51 209 National game of India. 68
53 228 Animals and their habitat. 66
61 172 Flying birds and their features. 81
63 203 Function of nose 68
77 214 Breathing in different conditions 63
78 253 Interpreting the data given in the graph 53
79 246 Trends of growth 56
35 250 Process of preservation of pickles 50
Food
76 237 Animal source of food 55
14 215 Finding solution in the given situation. 74
28 240 Shelter Problems of population explosion 59
32 251 Reason for construction of Dams 52
6 218 Features of aquatic animals. 50
8 211 Interpreting the information given in the graph. 69
13 185 Mode of transmission of diseases. 72
20 231 Sources of water and their usage 57
38 215 Water Usage of water 69
42 201 Animals and their habitat. 54
55 199 Properties of solutes and solvents. 79
67 218 Suitable conditions for breeding of mosquitoes 66
75 220 Benefits of boiling water 58
54 213 Travel Means of transportation causing pollution. 53
56 237 Dissolving property of kerosene. 59
59 241 Locating Jim Corbett Park in the map 57
Real life
60 238 Locating Kaziranga Sanctuary in the map 53
68 224 Direction in the map. 61

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Sample Items: Items responded correctly by 50% and more Students in EVS.
FAMILY AND ENVIRONMENT
[Link]. 61 : Flying birds and their features
Which of the following birds can NOT fly ? Scale Score 172

1. parrot Missing -
2. crow Option - 1 6
3. eagle Option - 2 6
4. ostrich
Option - 3 5

Option - 4 81

Multi. Resp. 1

About 81% students could identify the bird which cannot fly correctly.

WATER
[Link]. 55 : Properties of solutes and solvents
Which of the following will dissolve in water? Scale Score 199

1. salt Missing 1
2. sand Option - 1 79
3. saw dust Option - 2 7
4. chalk powder
Option - 3 7

Option - 4 5

Multi. Resp. 1

About 79% students are aware that salt can be dissolved in water.

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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