Formative Assessment FA-1 for 2021 Detailed Schedule Instructions - Released Rc.No. ESE02

Formative Assessment FA-1 for 2021 Detailed Schedule Instructions - Released  Rc.No. ESE02/567/2021-SCERT /2021 Dated: 14/10/2021 School Education – SCERT, A.P. – Formative Assessment-1 for the academic year 2021-22 – Certain guidelines – Issued.

Formative Assessment FA-1 for 2021 Detailed Schedule Instructions - Released  Rc.No. ESE02

Rc.No. ESE02/567/2021-SCERT /2021 Dated: 14/10/2021
Sub: - School Education – SCERT, A.P. – Formative Assessment-1 for the academic year 2021-22 – Certain guidelines – Issued.


Ref:- 
1. Memo. No: 151/A & I /2021 Dated 08.09.2021.
2. Academic Calendar for 2021-22.
3. This office proceedings Rc.No. ESE02/567/2021-SCERT /2021, dated 24.09.2021

ORDER
In partial modifcation of the orders issued in the reference cited, all the District Educational Officers in the state are requested to the conduct of Formative Assessment -1 for classes 1 to 10 as per the schedule given below.
S.No Activity Date
1 Conduct of FA-1 slip test 21st to 25th October, 2021 covering two subjects per day i.e FN & AN
2 Valuation of answer scripts by teachers 22nd to 26th October, 2021
3 Scrutiny/random verifcation of the answer scripts and authenticity of valuation by Headmasters/MEOs in case of Government Schools, in case of aided schools and by Specially constituted teams in case of Private Unaided Schools and aided schools 27th& 28th October, 2021
4 Uploading of marks 29th October 2021 to 1st November, 2021
5 Issuing progress cards to the parents 1st November, 2021
6 Preparation of class wise and subject wise lists of under-achievers and drawing up remedial coaching for them for November, 2021 1st November, 2021

Guidelines for conduct of FA 1 issued in the reference 3rd cited shall be followed scrumptiously. Additional guidelines along with timetable is annexed.

3. Therefore, all the Regional Joint Directors of School Education and all the District Educational Officers in the state are requested to ensure the Formative Assessment is conducted as per the guidelines and time frame as suggested above and to ensure the 100% student marks entry in the school education portal within in the stipulated time without fail.

Annexure Timetable:

For Primary Classes (1 to 5)
Date Subject Time
21.10.2021 Telugu 10.00 a.m to 11.00 a.m
22.10.2021 English 10.00 a.m to 11.00 a.m
23.10.2021 Mathematics 10.00 a.m to 11.00 a.m
25.10.2021 Environmental Science 10.00 a.m to 11.00 a.m

ForSecondary Classes ( 6 to 10)
Date  Forenoon   (10.00 a.m to 11.00 a.m) Afternoon   (02.00 p.m to 03.00 p.m)
21.10.2021 Telugu  Telugu Mathematics
22.10.2021 Hindi  Hindi General / Physical Science
23.10.2021 English  English Social Studies
25.10.2021 Oriental languages  Biological Science

Additional guidelines: 
a. This time a common question paper will be prescribed by SCERT for  all subjects , all classes and all managements 
b. FA1 tests shall be conducted as per the schedule given above
c. The soft copy of the question paper pertaining to the subject  concerned will be communicated to the headmasters through the  concerned inspecting officers through Whatsapp one hour before the commencement of examination. 
d. The concerned inspecting officers shall disseminate the same to all  the field functionaries. 
e. Headmasters shall ensure that question papers shall be displayed on green/black boards (first 15 minutes of scheduled time)
f. SoP and COVID Protocol should be followed scrupulously during  examination 
g. Evaluation of answer scripts by the teachers and by the third party,  recording marks in central marks registers, distribution of progress  cards, uploading of marks in web portal should be completed as per  schedule. 
h. Remedial teaching shall be planned for identified slow learners  performance in FA1 and shall ensure their seamless transition to the  next level of learning. 
i. Evaluated answer scripts should be preserved for verification by the  authorities.