A Study On Performance Of Model Schools In Cuddalore District In Tamilnadu

Abstract

A model school will have infrastructure and facilities of the same standard as in a Kendriya Vidyalaya and with stipulations on pupil-teacher ratio, ICT usage, holistic educational environment, appropriate curriculum and emphasis on output and outcome. The concept of performance refers to the fact that subject is not merely executing a task without assistance but is trying to perform well with the aim of eliciting positive reinforcement for his demonstrated competence in the task. This study aims at analyzing the teaching effectiveness of model school students in Cuddalore district. The model schools are developed in rural areas with a view to educate the socially and economically students. Out of the total 13 model schools in Cuddalore district, the researcher has selected three schools from three blocks viz Panruti, M. Podaiyur and Mangalore.  From each schools only 9^th, 10^th, 11^th and 12^th standard students are selected as sample for the purpose of present study. Findings revealed that the model schools students’ achievement level in the range of 70-80 ranks the first, 50-60 the second, 60-70 the third, above 90 marks the fourth, 80-90 marks the fifth, 40-50 marks the sixth and 30-40 the last. The Mangalore school respondents rank the first position, Panruti school respondents the second position and M. Podaiyur school respondents the third position in their overall views on teaching effectiveness, the Mangalore school respondents rank the first position, Panruti school respondents take the second position and M. Podaiyur school respondents occupy the third position in their overall views on prospects of learning and the M. Podaiyur school respondents rank the first position, Panruti school respondents take the second position and Mangalore school respondents occupy the third position in their overall views on problems of learning.