The report card is the single most important document a school produces. It shapes how parents perceive their child's progress and how students see themselves. Yet most schools still generate report cards that are little more than a list of marks — missing the holistic picture that NEP 2020 demands.
The Evolution of Report Cards
Traditional (Still Common) Subject name | Marks obtained | Total marks | Grade. That's it. No context, no growth tracking, no life skills assessment.
CCE-Era (CBSE) Added formative assessment, co-scholastic areas, and life skills. A step forward, but still largely numeric.
NEP 2020 Vision Holistic progress cards that capture cognitive, affective, and psychomotor development. Competency-based assessment. Qualitative feedback alongside quantitative data.
What a Modern Report Card Should Include
- Academic Performance — Subject-wise marks/grades with trend lines (is the student improving or declining?)
- Skill Assessment — Critical thinking, communication, collaboration, creativity
- Co-Curricular Achievement — Sports, arts, music, drama participation and performance
- Attendance Summary — Days present, late arrivals, with comparison to class average
- Teacher Remarks — Qualitative, personalized feedback (not copy-pasted)
- Learning Goals — What the student should focus on next term
- Parent Feedback — Space for parent acknowledgment and comments
The Digital Advantage
Digital report cards offer capabilities paper can't: - Trend Visualization — Charts showing performance across terms - Comparative Analysis — How the student compares to class/section averages - Instant Delivery — Available in the app the moment results are published - Historical Access — Parents can see all previous report cards in one place - Multilingual — Same report card in English and regional language
Implementation Tips
- Design the report card format before the academic year starts
- Train teachers on qualitative assessment and meaningful remarks
- Pilot with one class before rolling out school-wide
- Collect parent feedback on the new format
EduBold comes with 20+ pre-built report card templates for CBSE, ICSE, State Boards, and IB. Each template is fully customizable and NEP 2020 compliant.
