What is a Holistic Progress Card?

The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 through its Transforming Assessment for Student Development program recommends the development of Holistic Progress Cards (HPC) which combine detailed evaluations covering all aspects of student development across cognitive, affective, socio-emotional, and psychomotor domains.

In contrast with the traditional ways of grading based primarily on intellectual scores, the HPC focuses on a wide perspective of student development. It bridges the divide between the home environment and the school environment.

Traditional vs. Holistic Evaluation

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Feature	Traditional Report Card	Holistic Progress Card (HPC)
Assessment Type	Marks-based (numerical scores)	360-degree evaluation (skills, values, and competencies)
Focus	Academic performance in subjects	Overall development, including cognitive, emotional, and social skills
Evaluation Method	Exams and standardized tests	Multiple assessment methods (projects, peer reviews, self-assessment, teacher feedback)
Feedback Source	Teacher-only evaluation	Teacher, peer, and self-assessment
Learning Approach	Rote learning and memorization	Conceptual understanding, application, and experiential learning
Areas Covered	Only academic subjects	Academics + life skills, arts, sports, and socio-emotional growth
Stress Level	High, as it focuses on marks and ranking	Lower, as it emphasizes growth and learning progress
Use of Technology	Mostly manual record-keeping	Digital and AI-driven tracking for better insights

Features of Holistic Progress Card

Academic and Co-curricular Assessment
Competency-Based Learning
Personalized and Adaptive Learning Insights
Social-Emotional and Behavioral Growth
Parental Involvement and Engagement

Role of School Management Software in the Holistic Progress Report Card

The school management system unites academic evaluation with co-curricular activities and student behavior data to generate a complete progress report. The system does all tasks automatically to monitor student performance accurately at any time. Teachers run detailed reports that show student attendance status along with their skill progress and participation levels. The system helps teachers provide evaluations that follow the NEP 2020 standards and assess students using criteria beyond just grades.