The Holistic Progress Card
Transforming Student Assessment in Andhra Pradesh
A training resource for teachers, school administrators, and teacher educators — guided by NEP 2020 and the PARAKH framework.
CHAPTER OBJECTIVES
What You Will Learn
01
Philosophical Foundations
Core principles of HPC as envisioned by NEP 2020 and PARAKH
02
Stage-Specific Features
HPC across Foundational, Preparatory, Middle, and Secondary stages
03
SOPs & Grading
Standard Operating Procedures for implementation and assessment
04
Collaborative Assessment
Roles of teachers, students, peers, and parents in the HPC process
05
Rubrics & 21st Century Skills
Curricular, co-curricular, and competency-based assessment tools
CORE PHILOSOPHY
What Makes the HPC 'Holistic'?
NEP 2020 envisions a 360-degree, multidimensional report reflecting each learner's uniqueness across three domains. PARAKH calls this a shift from assessment of learning to assessment as learning.
Cognitive Domain
Critical thinking, problem-solving, and logical reasoning
Affective Domain
Emotions, values, relationships, and empathy
Psychomotor Domain
Motor skills, coordination, health, and physical fitness
PERFORMANCE FRAMEWORK
Three Descriptors, Five Domains
Developmental Performance Levels
Child-friendly descriptors replace traditional labels, positioning every child on a developmental continuum.
🌊 Stream — Beginner
Foundational competency; learner requires support
⛰️ Mountain — Proficient
Satisfactory competency with growing independence
🌤️ Sky — Advanced
Exemplary competency; able to guide others and innovate
PARAKH FRAMEWORK
HPC Across Educational Stages
Foundational (Classes 1–2)
Playful, observation-based. Captures growth through portfolios, self-description, and domain tracking.
Preparatory (Classes 3–5)
Four formative assessments per year. 20% internal, 80% summative weighting.
Middle (Classes 6–8)
Deeper competency assessment. Students document interests, strengths, and career aspirations.
Secondary (Classes 9–12)
Career readiness and research skills. Assessment focuses on the process, not the outcome.
IMPLEMENTATION
Standard Operating Procedures for Teachers
Attendance
Track monthly updates by teacher
Remarks
Use templates for feedback types
Student Profile
Record personal details and BMI
Assessments
Conduct formative and summative grading
The Andhra Pradesh SOPs provide a clear, step-by-step manual ensuring consistency across schools. Class teachers are responsible for maintaining accurate records, calculating BMI, updating attendance monthly, and providing structured feedback using categorised remark templates.
ASSESSMENT TOOLS
Grading Structure & Assessment Tools
Preparatory Stage — Annual Result
Four Assessment Tools (Classes 3–5)
Teacher's Remark Templates
Category
Example
Positive
"Excellent work! Thorough and well-supported."
Encouraging
"Good effort! More practice will help you excel."
Needs Improvement
"Let's review the concepts together."
20% Internal
FA1 + FA2 + FA3 + FA4 + SA1
80% Summative
SA2 final examination
COLLABORATIVE ASSESSMENT
A 360-Degree View of Every Learner
Teacher
Records profile, attendance, grades, and goal-oriented feedback
Student
Documents interests, sets goals, and completes self-assessment each term
Parent
Shares perspectives on strengths, verifies the card, and collaborates on strategies
Peers
Engage in structured peer assessment from the foundational stage onwards
Principal / HM
Verifies completed HPCs, signs off, and facilitates dispatch to parents
COMPETENCIES
21st Century Skills & Co-Curricular Rubrics
Four Key 21st Century Skills
The HPC assesses these using a structured rubric across all stages:
Communication
Verbal and written expression
Interpersonal Skills
Collaboration and relationship-building
Leadership
Initiative, responsibility, and influence
Critical Thinking
Analysis, reasoning, and problem-solving
Co-Curricular Domains
Values & Life Skills
Arts & Cultural Education
Computer & Work Education
Games, Sports & Yoga
CONCLUDING REFLECTION
The Teacher's Journey
"The HPC requires teachers to see themselves not as judges who rank students, but as guides who document growth." — Prof. Indrani Bhaduri, CEO, PARAKH
See Differently
Observe every learner's unique potential
Record Carefully
Document growth with patience and skill
Communicate Wisely
Give feedback that empowers and inspires
The HPC is not just a progress card for students — it is a progress card for teachers and for Indian education itself, aligned with the vision of Viksit Bharat and Skilled Bharat.