Kolkata: The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has urged all affiliated schools to participate in the SHINE, 2026 student performance assessment tests to help develop an improved teaching-learning system. CISCE will choose schools based on random sampling for the PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment) assessment.CISCE has planned on conducting a national study with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), using student performance data on CISCE SHINE 2026 and PISA for Schools. So, following the letter issued by the council explained schools why these two assessments are important for them.
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Student Holistic Insight and Nurturing Evaluation (SHINE) will be held between Nov 15 and Dec 7 which is a computer based test to check competency level of the children who are in class 4, 6 and 9 based on their understanding of English, mathematics and science.Officials stated that out of approximately 3,000 schools, around 50% have registered for the test, while the remaining schools are still hesitant to sign up. CISCE has asked remaining unregistered schools to complete their registration for a collaborative study involving SHINE and PISA for Schools.In a letter, CISCE chief executive and secretary Joseph Emmanuel said the study aimed to build a robust system-level evidence base using a nationally representative sample of CISCE schools participating in both programmes. He said PISA for Schools would provide internationally benchmarked insights to help build better educational systems aligned with learner outcomes, school contexts and overall growth across CISCE schools.PISA for Schools will be conducted in Nov 2026 for 15 to 16-year-old students from selected schools to measure learning in mathematics, science, and reading. The shortlisted schools will receive an opportunity to better understand their teaching-learning practices and contribute to a national-level study benefiting all affiliated schools.
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