System for Competency Assessment in Language Education (SCALE)

This innovative online platform is designed to assess proficiency in a wide range of Indian languages, aligning with both national and international standards. With a strong emphasis on accessibility, scalability, and scientific rigor, SCALE provides standardized, reliable, and user-friendly assessments. The platform is a powerful tool designed to empower learners, educators, institutions, and policymakers, helping to promote multilingual proficiency and ensure high-quality language education. This initiative is a significant step toward realizing the vision of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 by leveraging technology to create an inclusive and contextually grounded language assessment tool for the country.

Key Features and Assessment Frameworks

• Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR): Levels A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, and C2.
• National Testing Service–India (NTS-I): Levels from Primary to Research, including Primary, Upper Primary, Secondary, Higher Secondary, Senior Secondary, Graduation, Post Graduation, and Research.
• General Classification: Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced.

The test items and modules are meticulously developed and adapted to the diverse multilingual and multicultural context of India, ensuring a scientifically rigorous assessment of linguistic complexity and socio-cultural relevance.

The platform assesses all four core language skills (LSRW): • Listening • Speaking • Reading • Writing

SCALE-Data Bank Input Portal

The Question Input System is a dedicated web interface designed for registered users to contribute question items in 29 Indian languages, which includes all 22 Scheduled Languages and 7 Non-Scheduled Languages.

The system is structured with the following key modules:

• Registration Module: Facilitates user (Item Writer) registration.
• Login Module: Provides secure access for registered users.
• Media Input Module: Allows users to upload various media assets, such as audio, images, and reading passages.
• Question Frame Module: Enables users to create questions based on the uploaded media assets.

Questions developed through this system are seamlessly integrated into the SCALE platform to assess an individual’s Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing (LSRW) skills.

Multipurpose Indian Language Evaluation System (MILES)

The Retrieval System is a web-based interface designed to retrieve question items and generate model question papers for various educational levels and for any purpose, from Primary to Research.

This system will cater to the evaluation requirements of the country and abroad with reference to Indian Languages by instantly providing meaningful, scientific, valid and reliable tests in equivalent forms with a sampling error-free content coverage for any purpose, and any level of education.

A model question paper is generated based on the information submitted in a pre-requisite form by the requesting organization/Individual. The primary strength of this system is its efficiency, capable of generating a complete question paper within minutes. This project is an upgraded version of the earlier retrieval system, with optimized combinations for item retrieval, which significantly enhances the speed and accuracy of the process. Currently, the application supports five Indian languages: Hindi, Tamil, Urdu, Kannada, and Telugu.

MILES-Data Bank Input Portal

MILES-Data Bank Input Portal is a dedicated web interface designed for registered users to contribute question items in 12 Indian languages and English.

The application is structured with the following key modules:

• Registration Module: Facilitates user (Item Writer) registration.
• Login Module: Provides secure access for registered users.
• Question Input Module: Enables users to input question items formatted according to the Item File Card (IFC) standard.
• Edit & Update Module: Allows users to modify and update their submitted question items.
• User Profile Module: Displays personal information, the total number of question items submitted, and a breakdown of items by format.
• Feedback Module: Enables users to provide feedback on the workshop.
• Certificate Module: Generates certificates for users who successfully submit the required number of question items.
• Dashboard Module: Provides administrators with a comprehensive view of submitted items and tools to review and analyze individual item writer contributions.