July 10th 2023.
The Education Ministry recently released a report on the Performance Grading Index (PGI) for districts between 2020-21 and 2021-22. The report contained several highlights, one of which was the finding that 503 districts had access to only 10-30% of digital learning during the two years of the pandemic.
The report was analyzed based on six parameters: learning outcomes, effective classroom interactions, infrastructure facilities, school safety, child protection, and digital learning. The PGI score was classified into various grades depending on the districts’ scores, ranging from less than 10% to more than 90%.
According to the reports, in 2020-21, 240 districts scored less than 10%, 156 scored between 11-20%, and 107 scored between 21-30%. While there was a marginal improvement in digital learning in 2021-22, 119 districts still scored less than 10%, 209 scored between 11-20%, and 116 scored between 21-30%.
The report stated that the goal of the PGI-D was to help districts prioritize areas for intervention and reach the highest grade. Additionally, 74 districts showed an improvement of over 10% in their score during 2021-22 compared to 2019-20. 202 districts saw an overall grade level improvement in 2021-22.
However, the ASER report released in January showed that the Covid-19 pandemic had caused a massive drop in learning levels among students. The report highlighted that the basic learning ability had dropped to the lowest levels since 2012, and the ability to complete arithmetic problems had dropped to levels last seen in 2014.
Overall, the PGI-D report from the Education Ministry revealed the impact of the pandemic on digital learning. While some districts saw improvements, many still fell short of their desired scores. The ministry will have to take concerted efforts to ensure that all districts can benefit from digital learning and that students receive the quality of education they deserve.
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