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Analysis of test items in school-based assessment and National Achievement Survey with reference to learning outcomes in science at the middle stage Cover

Analysis of test items in school-based assessment and National Achievement Survey with reference to learning outcomes in science at the middle stage

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|Dec 2025

Figures & Tables

Figure 1

LO distribution in class VII, NCERT curriculum, 2017.

Figure 2

LO distribution of class VIII, NCERT curriculum, 2017.

Figure 3

LO distribution of NAS 2017 and 2021.

Figure 4

Test items alignment with NCERT LOs.

Figure 5

Test item alignment with cognitive levels.

Figure 6

Comparison of items between NAS and the teacher-made test.

Figure 7

Performance in 2017 and 2021: state vs national.

Figure 8

Improvement level: Odisha vs national.

LO distribution in NCERT Curriculum and NAS_

Cognitive domainsCurriculum (NCERT)Curriculum (NCERT)NAS (2017, 2021)
LOs class VII (%)LOs class VIII (%)LOs (%)
Remembering5.555.550
Understanding30.0022.2231.00
Applying25.0027.7824.13
Analysing15.0016.6724.13
Evaluating5.005.556.89
Creating20.0022.2213.79

LO codes and LOs for class VIII (science)_

LO codeLOs for class VIII (Science)
SCI703Classifies materials and organisms based on properties/characteristics
SCI704Conducts a simple investigation to seek answers to queries
SCI705Relates processes and phenomena with causes
SCI708Measures and calculates, e.g., temperature, pulse rate, speed of moving objects, time period of simple pendulum, etc.
SCI710Plots and interprets graphs
SCI711Constructs models using materials from the surroundings and explain their working
SCI801Differentiates materials, organisms and processes
SCI804Relates processes with phenomena with causes
SCI805Explains processes and phenomena
SCI807Measures angles of incidence and reflection
SCI811Applies learning of scientific concepts in day-to-day life
SCI813Makes efforts to protect environment
Language: English
Page range: 150 - 159
Submitted on: Jul 27, 2025
Accepted on: Oct 16, 2025
Published on: Dec 31, 2025
Published by: University of Oradea
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: Volume open

© 2025 Ramakanta Mohalik, Manasi Goswami, Susmita Priyadarshini, published by University of Oradea
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