Rc 26 Assessment Cell - Appointment of Subject Experts - SCERT- DCEBs

Rc.No. 26/11/AC/SCERT/2017 Dated: 7-3-2016. Rc 26 Assessment Cell - Appointment of Subject Experts - SCERT- DCEBs. The basic purpose of the Assessment Cell is to assess, analyze and disseminate the performance of students on a regular basis. The cell will build the capacity of SCERT, DCEBs and relevant stakeholders to develop high quality assessment tools and test items in order to diagnose the learning gaps of students studying in different classes. Government has permitted to appoint 10 subject experts and assessment experts in the Assessment Cell of SCERT and 3 subject experts in the DCEB of each district. Details of the Appointment Process, Qualifications, Eligibility for Subject Experts is given below.

Rc 26 Assessment Cell - Appointment of Subject Experts - SCERT- DCEBs

Sub:- SCERT, AT., Hyderabad — Establishment of Assessment Cell- Appointment of Subject Experts — State Level and District Level — Call for Applications -Reg.

Ref:-
1. Memo No 420155/Prog.211/A1/2016, dt.3-2-2017.of Principal Secretary, School Education Department,Andhra Pradesh
2. Lr.R.C.NO 637/B/TE/SCERT/2017, Dt.4-11-2016, of CSE, AP.

• All the District Educational Officers and Regional Joint Directors of School Education in the State are informed that vide reference lst cited above that the, Assessment Cell is established in SCERT. The basic purpose of the Assessment Cell is to assess, analyze and disseminate the performance of students on a regular basis. The cell will build the capacity of SCERT, DCEBs and relevant stakeholders to develop high quality assessment tools and test items in order to diagnose the learning gaps of students studying in different classes. Based on the diagnosis, intervention strategies covering various aspects like improved teacher training, curriculum revisions, school leadership programs, school standards etc. will be designed and implemented.
• It is further informed that the Government has permitted to appoint 10 subject experts and assessment experts in the Assessment Cell of SCERT and 3 subject experts in the DCEB of each district. The subject experts will be appointed internally from the School Education Department. The interested teachers with prescribed qualifications may apply online on the Commissionerate of School Education/SCERT/APeKX website. The candidates who have applied for the post of subject experts will need to attend an online test and interview in-person in Vijayawada.
• Therefore, all the DEOs and RJDSEs are instructed to issue proceedings to all the schools/DIETs/IASEs and give wide publicity through display in the notice board of their offices and schools/colleges. A press brief may also be given in the local newspapers to create awareness and attract applications.
• The District Educational Officers in the State should verify and forward the application printout submitted by the candidates.The detailsrelating to the Assessment cell and application guidelines and procedures can be viewed at Commissionerate/SCERT/APeKX website from 15.3.17.

Staff Pattern or Requirement of Subject Experts

At State Level at SCERT:

Sl No	Subject	Primary Section	High School Section
1	Mathematics	1	1
2	Bio Science		1
3	Physical Science		1
4	Social Studies		1
5	Telugu	1	1
6	English	1	I
7	One Assessment expert		1
	Total	3	7

Desirable Qualifications and experience of teachers to be appointed in the State Assessment Cell

Staff Pattern of Subject Experts at DCEBs - Required Qualifications

Selection Procedure:

The staff at the state and DCEB shall be selected and appointed to the Assessment cell for a period of at least 3 years. The State Level Assessment cell will be housed at SCERT, Ibrahimpatnam, Andhra Pradesh. All candidates will go through the same selection procedure as below. Interested candidates have to apply online only.

• 1 Application portal is open in CSE official Website from 15.3.17
• 2 One set of print out copy along with enclosures should be verified and submitted through DEO to the Director, SCERT, A.P., Ibrahimpatnam, Vijayawada.
• 3 Candidates have to opt if they want to apply for State level or DCEB in their application form
• 4 All of the applied candidates have to take a preliminary online examination through identified centers at the District levels- this exam will be administered by SCERT in joint cooperation with partners, Samagra and CSSL.
• 5 The screened applicants will be tested with a recruitment test provided by CSSL to check their General ability, Language, Maths and English ability as per the selected role. The candidates will also be given a role based assignment to complete and will be graded accordingly
• 6 The final candidates will be selected through a face to face interview with CSSL and Samagra, which will he conducted in Ibrahimpatnam, Andhra Pradesh
• 7 Approval for selection of the State Level Assessment Cellmembers' rests with the Steering Committee and those for DCEB rests with the Department of School Education
• 8 The selected candidates must declare their willingness to complete the course materials and relevant assignments on-time, in a quality manner and contribute actively to the reform-oriented process- the same will have to be indicated in an online form

VII. Syllabus for the online exam
The syllabus for the online exam will be published on the application portal in Commissionerate/ SCERT/ APeKX website from 15.3.17 onwards.

Schedule for Appointment of Subject Experts at SCERT/DCEBs

SI. No.	Activity	Date
	Commencement of applications online CSE/SCERT/APeKX website]	15-03-2017
2	Last date for application	22-03-2017
3	DEO verification & Hard copy submission to SCERT	28-03-2017
4	Conduct of Online Examination	04-04-2017
5	Announcement of Results	10-04-2017
6	Recruitment test and Personal Interviews day	18-04-2017
7	Final Selections List	21-04-2017
8	Placement	24-04-2017