ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION REFORMS IN RESHAPING THE HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTES -NEP 2020

<p>NEP 2020 emphasizes the importance of assessment and evaluation as a continuous process in higher education. The University Grants Commission (UGC) has taken various initiatives to promote assessment and evaluation reforms, including the development of learning outcomes-based curricula and the adoption of a semester-based system. Many higher education institutions in India are transitioning from annual exams to a semester-based system, allowing for more frequent and comprehensive assessments. The present paper adopts a qualitative, theoretical research design and objective- wise content analysis to explore various objectives. It explains the role of measurement, assessment and evaluation in the education system, focusing on continuous and comprehensive evaluation. The paper also aims to understand various technology-enhanced assessments, inclusive assessments and emphasize on competency- based assessments such as -PARAKH (Performance Assessment, review and Analysis of Knowledge for holistic development). Additionally it highlights the Choice-Based Credit System (CBCS) and Grading System, explores the Academic Bank of Credits (ABC) digital platform, and discusses the implementation of multi-dimensional 360-degree assessment and <strong>Holistic Progress Card (HPC).</strong>NEP 2020 seeks to provide a more balanced and thorough implementation of its assessment and evaluation reforms. Incorporating these objectives, higher education institutions can move beyond traditional methods, focusing on continuous and comprehensive evaluation, standard-based grading, competency-based assessments, outcome-based education (OBE), continuous and comprehensive evaluation and use of various technology based assessments to evaluate the performance. The main aspects of assessment and evaluation include a variety of assessment methods, feedback, reflections and an emphasis on Higher-Order thinking skills.</p>