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Beyond IQ: Student Assessment Practices and Options -
A Study on Current Status of Education Industry in India
Bhvyadeep Bhatia
*
, Trilok Kumar Jain
**
Abstract
This is an experimental study to identify suitable assessment tools for student
assessment. In the contemporary times, there are unlimited numbers of
courses offered in education industry in the form of products and services by
not only government-based organizations but also by different private
organizations on the basis of “Intelligence Quotient” which is popularly
known as IQ. Under the supervision of various private universities and
government bodies like CBSE and ICSE Boards, various courses are offered in
various segments right from Play School to Business Schools. The importance
of education has been felt around the world and people are now more
particular about it. Through schools and colleges, various products and
services are being catered to by various private-and-social trusts, especially in
India. According to the current scenario, our education industry keeps the
whole focus on IQ to understand a child’s development. But for
understanding the wholesome growth and development of a child, other
factors are required too. The fact that IQ plays a major role in understanding
the development of a child cannot be denied. However, our major concern,
no doubt, is the 360-degree growth and development. This can only be
achieved once we start focusing on the healthy mental balance of child as
well as four other quotients such as spiritual quotient, i.e., SQ, emotional
quotient, i.e., EQ, adverse quotient, i.e., AQ and creative quotient, i.e., CQ. As
India is a country of diverse culture, it is required that our education system
may develop with a “vision”. The fact cannot be denied that neither spiritual
quotient (SQ) nor emotional quotient (EQ) is focus of the whole education
sector. And due to negligence of inculcating these quotients into the
character of a child, the problem of scams and corruptions has arrived. Not
only in our political system but also in our economic system lack of these
quotients can be felt. It is not only in India but across the globe that these
deteriorating human values can be smelled. It is important to understand that
at the end of the day who is responsible for all the wrong going around? Is it
our society or the so-called “educated-section” of the society? Without a
doubt it is an eye-opening situation for us.
*
Research Scholar, Suresh Gyan Vihar University, Jaipur.
**
Research Supervisor & Dean, ISBM, Director Distance Education, Principal, Academic Staff College, Suresh Gyan
Vihar University, Jaipur.
Correspondence to: Mr. Trilok Kumar Jain, Research Supervisor & Dean ISBM, Director Distance Education,
Principal, Academic Staff College, Suresh Gyan Vihar University, Jaipur. E-mail Id: jain.tk@gmail.com