Assessment of Student Performance

By Prof. R. Chandrashekar, Prof. Shilpi Banerjee, Prof. N J Rao | IIIT Banglore, Azim Premji University, IISc Bangalore

Learners enrolled: 3780 | Exam registration: 774

ABOUT THE COURSE:

Educational assessment involves systematically collecting and utilizing data on students' knowledge, skills, attitudes, and beliefs to evaluate their learning. Effective evaluation processes can significantly enhance the quality of student learning by improving curricula and instructional methods. Assessments are a crucial tool for teachers in guiding student learning, and they play a vital role in motivating students to engage in their studies. It is well accepted that assessment drives students’ learning. Enhancing the quality of assessments is a foundational step in improving educational outcomes.

In India, engineering programs must adhere to the guidelines set by the AICTE and obtain accreditation from the NBA. These programs are required to follow the Outcome Based Education (OBE) framework as mandated by AICTE, NBA, UGC, and NAAC. It is essential for these programs to achieve both the Program Outcomes, established by the NBA, and the Program Specific Outcomes, determined by individual departments. These outcomes are complemented by Course Outcomes for each course, emphasizing a comprehensive educational approach.

Courses typically span one semester and vary significantly in content and focus. The core components of any course are the "course outcomes," "instruction," and "assessment," which must be aligned to ensure the successful achievement of learning outcomes. This alignment involves identifying course outcomes based on a selected taxonomy of learning, designing assessments that effectively measure these outcomes, and delivering instruction that prepares students for success in assessments.

This course aims to equip the faculty with the necessary resources to create well-designed assignments aligned with course outcomes. Courses such as TALE, NATE, OBEA, or their equivalents serve as prerequisites, providing foundational knowledge essential for this endeavor.

INTENDED AUDIENCE: Prospective and practicing faculty

PREREQUISITES: BE/ME and TALE or NATE of NPTEL

INDUSTRY SUPPORT: Engineering Colleges

Summary

Course Status :	Ongoing
Course Type :	Core
Language for course content :	English
Duration :	8 weeks
Category :	Multidisciplinary Faculty Domain - Fundamental Faculty Domain - Advanced
Credit Points :	2
Level :	Postgraduate
Start Date :	16 Feb 2026
End Date :	10 Apr 2026
Enrollment Ends :	16 Feb 2026
Exam Registration Ends :	27 Feb 2026
Exam Date :	25 Apr 2026 IST
NCrF Level	4.5 — 8.0

Note: This exam date is subject to change based on seat availability. You can check final exam date on your hall ticket.

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Course layout

Week 1: Understand the role and nature of student assessments.

Week 2: Understand the quality of assessment

Week 3: Understand how to design effective formative assessments.

Week 4: Understand how to design summative assessments and assessment instruments.

Week 5: Understand how to design MCQs and Assignments.

Week 6: Understand how to design Rubrics for performance-based assessments including Reports, Presentations, Group Activities, and Projects.

Week 7: Understand how to design Internships and Surveys.

Week 8: Understand how to use Generative AI to design assessment items and item banks.

Books and references

https://higheredu.org.in/

Instructor bio

Prof. R. Chandrashekar

IIIT Banglore

Professor Chandrashekar Ramanathan is a faculty member at IIIT-B (International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore) since 2007 serving as professor, researcher and administrator. He has been working in the field of Computing for over 25 years in various capacities across industry and academia. He has been associated with IIITB for over 15 years where he has been teaching and carrying out research in diverse areas. His expertise lies in the fields of data science, software engineering, and large scale application development. He holds a Ph.D. degree from Mississippi State University, with his research focused on object-oriented databases. His teaching interests are in the areas of data modelling, data analytics, database design, and software architecture. His current research focus is Data Science, Model-based Software Engineering, and Technology for Education. He has authored several research papers and supervised thesis work of four PhD students, who have now graduated from IIIT-B under his guidance. He is currently heading Machine Intelligence and Robotics Center (MINRO) and Center for Technology Research and Innovation – Digital Governance (CTRI-DG), both of which are funded by Government of Karnataka. He is passionate about the use of technology for improving the quality of education. He serves on the Technical Advisory Panels of many departments of the Government of Karnataka including the Department of Education, Finance, and Center for Smart Governance. He also serves as a subject-matter expert on the Board of Studies of several HEI (Higher Educational Institutions). Dr. Chandrashekar was a Board member in the “Board for IT Education Standards (BITES)” between 2013 and 2023. He was recognized in the list of “Top 10 Data Science academicians of India” by the Analytics India magazine for the year 2018 and again in 2019.

Prof. Shilpi Banerjee

Azim Premji University

Prof. Shilpi Banerjee is an Associate Professor at Azim Premji University, in the School of Continuing Education. She holds a PhD in Educational Assessment from the International Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore (IIITB). She also earned a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering from Nagpur University and an MTech in Digital Communication from Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (MANIT), Bhopal.

Shilpi brings with her extensive teaching experience from various engineering colleges across India, alongside applied research expertise in educational assessment. During her PhD, she contributed to the Online Assessment and Evaluation System (OAES) project for the National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT).

Her current research interests focus on developing feasible, high-quality assessment prototypes for formative purposes, designing assessments for various summative purposes, and conducting quantitative analysis of assessment data. She is also involved in designing and offering courses in various aspects of assessment to teacher educators, education functionaries, practitioners, and MA Education students.

Shilpi is part of various technical committees set up by state and national boards to strengthen the design of board examinations and classroom assessments.

For more information on publications, please refer to-
https://azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/people/shilpi-banerjee

Prof. N J Rao

IISc Bangalore

Prof. N.J. Rao ,Previously the Chairman of CEDT (Centre for Electronics Design and Technology, IISc during 1981 – 1996, and Chairman, Department of Management Studies during 1998 – 2006, and superannuated as Professor at CEDT in July 2006. Was a Consulting Professor at International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Bangalore, a member of several committees associated with NBA, and a member of the Core Committee that defined the new Accreditation processes of NAAC. Research areas included Control Systems and System Dynamics. Present research interests include higher education, pedagogy and education technologies, particularly assessment and metacognition. Presently working with Department of Higher Education, Kerala for improving quality of learning in Higher Education Degree Colleges, and several engineering colleges for curriculum design, pedagogy and quality of learning. Has designed and has been conducting a wide range of faculty development programs on NBA Accreditation, Curriculum Design, Course Design, OBE, and Assessment. Offered MOOC programs TALE (Teaching and Learning in Engineering) and TALG (Teaching and Learning in General Programs) through NPTEL.

Course certificate

The course is free to enroll and learn from. But if you want a certificate, you have to register and write the proctored exam conducted by us in person at any of the designated exam centres.

The exam is optional for a fee of Rs 1000/- (Rupees one thousand only).

Date and Time of Exams: April 25, 2026 Morning session 9am to 12 noon; Afternoon Session 2pm to 5pm.

Registration url: Announcements will be made when the registration form is open for registrations.

The online registration form has to be filled and the certification exam fee needs to be paid. More details will be made available when the exam registration form is published. If there are any changes, it will be mentioned then.

Please check the form for more details on the cities where the exams will be held, the conditions you agree to when you fill the form etc.

CRITERIA TO GET A CERTIFICATE

Average assignment score = 25% of average of best 6 assignments out of the total 8 assignments given in the course.
Exam score = 75% of the proctored certification exam score out of 100

Final score = Average assignment score + Exam score

Please note that assignments encompass all types (including quizzes, programming tasks, and essay submissions) available in the specific week.

YOU WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR A CERTIFICATE ONLY IF AVERAGE ASSIGNMENT SCORE >=10/25 AND EXAM SCORE >= 30/75. If one of the 2 criteria is not met, you will not get the certificate even if the Final score >= 40/100.

Certificate will have your name, photograph and the score in the final exam with the breakup.It will have the logos of NPTEL and IIIT Bangalore. It will be e-verifiable at nptel.ac.in/noc.

Only the e-certificate will be made available. Hard copies will not be dispatched.

Once again, thanks for your interest in our online courses and certification. Happy learning.

- NPTEL team