The first-of-its-kind study byNCERTon how robust the foundational Learning outcomes are in schools across the country has found that only 51% students inTelanganahave reached basic global proficiency standards, when it comes to numbers and numerical skills.
For instance, the survey that measured academic competency of third grade students, found only 44% students could read time and only 63% could read the date displayed on a calendar.
The study titled “Foundational Learning Study” analysed 349 schools with 3,313 students. The study assessed them on foundational Literacy in terms of three languages – ,Hindiand English and also looked at foundational numeracy.