Foundational Learning Study (FLS)

Why in the News?

Recently, a nationwide Foundational Learning Survey (FLS) was carried out jointly by the Ministry of Education and NCERT.

Key Points:

About Foundational Learning Survey (FLS):

• • Conducted by: Ministry of Education and the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT).
  • Methodology: The findings of the Foundational Learning Study (FLS) were based on one-to-one interviews with each participant.
  • Categorisation: The students were categorised into four groups
    • Those who lacked the most basic knowledge and skills.
    • Those who had limited knowledge and skills
    • Those who had developed sufficient knowledge and skills
    • Those who had developed superior knowledge and skills.

• Key Findings:

• • National: 11% of students lack the most basic knowledge and skills.
    • 37% of the students enrolled in Class III have “limited” foundational numeracy skills.
  • States: In numeracy, Tamil Nadu (29%) had the maximum number of students who could not complete the most basic grade-level tasks, followed by Jammu and Kashmir (28%), Assam, Chhattisgarh and Gujarat (18%).

Significance of Findings:

• The findings will set the baseline for NIPUN Bharat (National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy), the Centre’s scheme to improve foundational learning.