Author: Mrs. Sunita Nitesh Yadav
DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.70798/Bijmrd/04041026
Abstract: Assessment systems play a decisive role in shaping teaching practices, learning experiences, and educational outcomes. Traditional assessment models, predominantly examination-centric and summative in nature, have often been criticized for promoting rote learning, academic stress, and narrow measurement of learner abilities. In response to these limitations, contemporary education systems across the globe are emphasizing assessment reforms that promote holistic evaluation, focusing on cognitive, affective, social, emotional, and psychomotor domains of learner development. This conceptual research paper critically examines the evolution of assessment reforms and explores the principles, components, and implications of a holistic evaluation system. Anchored in educational theories, policy frameworks such as the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, and global best practices, the paper proposes a conceptual framework for implementing holistic assessment in formal education. The study highlights the transformative potential of assessment reforms in promoting learner-centred education, competency-based learning, and sustainable educational quality.
Keywords: Assessment Reforms, Holistic Evaluation, Competency-Based Assessment, Continuous Evaluation, Educational Transformation.
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