Standardized Test for Assessment and Review, Oxford STAR, launched by Oxford University Press India

Chennai, May 3, 2018: Oxford University Press (OUP), the world’s largest university press announced the launch of Oxford STAR – an assessment solution designed to help students, teachers, parents and the school administration profile student personality, scholastic ability and 21st century competencies and skills. The solution empowers teachers and school administration to evolve and enhance the teaching-learning processes.

Oxford STAR was launched at an event in Chennai in the presence of several distinguished guests and dignitaries, and representatives from nearly 50 schools from Chennai and adjoining areas. Key attendees included Mr. T. Udhayachandran, IAS & Secretary to the Government, School Education Department, Government of Tamil Naidu; Mr. Nigel Portwood, Chief Executive, Oxford University Press; Mr. Adrian Mellor, Managing Director - Asia Education; and Mr. Sivaramakrishnan V, Managing Director, Oxford University Press India.

Speaking at the launch event, Nigel Portwood, Chief Executive, Oxford University Press said: “At OUP, we are always looking for opportunities to develop new products and solutions to support education worldwide, so we are delighted to launch Oxford STAR. We know that every student has different strengths, and responds to learning in different ways. Oxford STAR will provide educators with a better understanding of each student’s progress, so they can adapt and enhance their teaching methods, and improve learning outcomes.”Oxford STAR was piloted in 12 schools across the country and received encouraging feedback. Ms. Sapna Sankhla, Senior Principal, Narayana E-Techno School, Poonamalee Branch, Chennai, who was involved in a content validation exercise for Oxford STAR, says: “The assessment is multifaceted in such a way that it provides a complete insight into a child’s strengths and improvement areas. The reports are comprehensive and exhaustive and provide a forward-looking approach towards a child’s academic progress.”