Our Impact So Far
Through targeted interventions in foundational literacy and numeracy, as well as structured support for Board Exam preparation, we have made measurable progress within a year of intervention.
All students in Classes I to IV have surpassed emergent levels in Reading Fluency, demonstrating a 100% proficiency in identifying, recognizing, reading, and writing the English alphabet along with their corresponding phonetic sounds, crucial for reading. Moreover, 90% of students have successfully mastered their grade-level DOLCE Sight words.
Notably, over 60% of students in Classes III and IV can now comprehend grade 2 level text and effectively respond to inquiries based on straightforward narratives. Regarding mathematics, over 50% of students in each class have attained grade-level numeracy skills after mastering Foundational Numeracy Skills.
Impact in the last 2 years of Intervention
Impact on Foundational Literacy (Reading Skills) -2023 Endline Data
Progress in English Literacy - From Baseline to Endline
Key Insights
Reduction in Non-Readers
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The percentage of students unable to recognize even letters decreased from 20.32% (Baseline) to 1.85% (Endline).
More Students Reading Words
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The ability to read words improved significantly, with 40.41% of students reaching this level by the endline, compared to 19.68% at the baseline.
Students Reading Paragraphs and Stories
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The percentage of students who could read and comprehend Std II-level text (story) increased from 2.16% to 11.34%, showing an improvement in higher-order reading skills.
Impact on Foundational Numeracy (Arithmetic Skills)
Improvement in Arithmetic Abilities
Key Insights
Strong Reduction in Non-Recognition of Numbers
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Students unable to recognize numbers between 1-9 dropped from 15.43% to 1.15% by the endline.
Significant Improvement in Subtraction and Division Skills
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By the endline, 39.34% of students could solve subtraction problems, compared to 17.52% at baseline. Similarly, 20.11% of students were able to solve division problems, compared to 1.27% at the baseline.
Improvement After Intervention
The CBSE Class X pass percentage saw a steep increase from 6.9% in 2023 to 52% in 2024.
Overall Impact
The intervention resulted in a 45.1% increase in pass percentage, demonstrating the effectiveness of targeted support.
Improvement After Intervention
Pass percentage increased by 45.1% after the intervention, with a significant jump from 6.9% in 2023 to 52% in 2024. This reflects the success of the program in improving student performance in critical exams.
Key Insights
Key Insights
Board Support Program - Transforming CBSE Class X Results
Board Support program was piloted in the academic year 2023-24, running from August 2023 until the conclusion of the CBSE Board Exam on March 14, 2024. This program was specifically implemented in the two lowest-performing government schools, namely Government Secondary School, Dumapather, and Government Secondary School, Gautampur, benefiting a total of 106 students.
In the CBSE Exam of 2023, a mere 4 students from Government Secondary School, Gautampur, managed to pass, resulting in a pass rate of only 6.9%. Following our intervention in the CBSE Exam of 2024, the number of students passing directly increased to 26, elevating the pass rate to 58%. If the students succeed in compartment exams, our ultimate pass rate is expected to exceed 90%.
Likewise, only 3 students succeeded from the Government Secondary School, Dumpather last year, resulting in a pass rate of 6.9%. However, after our involvement in the CBSE Exam of 2024, the pass rate rose to 52%, with 27 students passing directly.
Impact in 2023-2024
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Strong foundational literacy across all classes (I-IV) with 100% proficiency in letter identification, letter sounds, and uppercase/lowercase recognition.
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Improvements in reading fluency:
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Sight word recognition improved significantly, reaching up to 95.47% in Class IV.
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CVC word reading and segmentation skills also showed steady growth, reaching over 92% proficiency by Class IV.
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These outcomes demonstrate the positive impact on early literacy development and exam readiness, setting a strong foundation for future academic success.
Our Impact So Far
Through targeted interventions in foundational literacy and numeracy, as well as structured support for Board Exam preparation, we have made measurable progress within a year of intervention.
All students in Classes I to IV have surpassed emergent levels in Reading Fluency, demonstrating a 100% proficiency in identifying, recognizing, reading, and writing the English alphabet along with their corresponding phonetic sounds, crucial for reading. Moreover, 90% of students have successfully mastered their grade-level DOLCE Sight words.
Notably, over 60% of students in Classes III and IV can now comprehend grade 2 level text and effectively respond to inquiries based on straightforward narratives. Regarding mathematics, over 50% of students in each class have attained grade-level numeracy skills after mastering Foundational Numeracy Skills.
Impact in the last 2 years of Intervention
Impact in the last 2 years of Intervention
Key Findings & Impact:
Alphabet Mastery
Across all classes, students have achieved 100% proficiency in identifying, writing, and forming letters, both upper and lowercase.
Reading Comprehension Challenges
Class I and II are lagging in reading comprehension, especially in understanding passages and answering questions (48.44% and 19.66% in Class I).
Higher grades (III and IV) show impressive growth, with many students achieving over 1-2 years of growth post-intervention.
Writing Skills
A critical challenge remains in sentence formation for Class I, where only 31.18% of students are able to write their own sentences. This area improves significantly in higher grades.
Growth Trajectory
The IFET intervention has helped a majority of students make significant progress, particularly in reading comprehension, with 68-100% of students in Grades II to IV showing at least 1 year of growth.