| Sector | education |
| Funding Agency | GoN |
| Project Location | Bajura, Chitwan, Dadeldhura, Dhading, Dhankuta, Dolakha, Kailali, Kalikot, Morang, Mustang, Nawalparasi, Palpa, Parasi, Sankhuwasabha, Surkhet |
| Province | Bagmati, Gandaki, Karnali, Koshi, Lumbini, Sudurpaschim |
| Project Started Date | 2/1/2008 |
| Project Completion Date | 6/1/2008 |
| Project Status | Completed Projects |
| Clients | Department of Education |
The objectives of the present study are: To assess the performance level of Grade-5 students in core subjects; Nepali, Mathematics, Social Studies, English, Science & Environmental Education; To review the implications of the 1999 study in assessing Grade-5 students progress and performance in Nepali, Mathematics and Social Studies; To establish national norms of performance of Grade-5 in two subjects English, Science & Environment; To compare performance level of Grade-5 students in Nepali, Mathematics, and Social Studies with norms established by previous study; To explore contributing factors (including home factors and teachers’ competence) for learners’ achievements at the primary level of educations; To suggest policy, measures, program intervention and assessment mechanism from central to school levels so as to ensure the preference standard; and To recommend policy actions for enhancing learning achievement of primary level children.