The School Quality Assessment & Assurance Framework (SQAAF) gives schools a structured, evidence-backed pathway to evaluate themselves across five domains — and turn insight into measurable improvement.
For decades, school evaluations in India have been compliance-led rather than improvement-led. SQAAF reverses this — providing a single, structured framework that schools can use to honestly assess themselves and chart a forward path.
State boards, CBSE, ICSE, and international boards have historically used incomparable quality benchmarks — making equity in school evaluation impossible.
Existing audits focus on minimum standards rather than evolving practice. SQAAF embeds a growth-oriented model into the assessment itself.
Without a structured framework, schools struggle to translate inspection findings into concrete next steps. SQAAF closes this loop with a 3-step process.
Each domain is broken down into sub-domains and granular indicators, each rated against three performance levels with evidence-supported scoring.
Leadership, vision, financial stewardship, staff development, stakeholder engagement, and school safety.
Curriculum alignment, learner-centred pedagogy, 21st-century skills, digital literacy, arts, and multilingual education.
Competency-based assessment, Holistic Progress Cards, formative & summative methods, integrity, and credit systems.
Basic amenities, smart classrooms, labs, library, playgrounds, green buildings, and sustainable practices.
Special needs support, gender sensitivity, tribal engagement, socio-economic inclusivity, and talent nurturance.
Every sub-domain question is rated against three benchmarks — drawn from the Sanskrit lexicon of educational growth — that capture not just where a school stands, but where it is headed.
A live preview of the school-facing self-assessment interface. Save progress, upload supporting evidence, and submit for review — all in a single, structured experience.
Upload curriculum maps, NSQF certificates, or workshop reports (PDF · DOCX · JPG · max 10 MB)
SQAAF is designed to move schools beyond self-rating into reflection, planning, and demonstrable change. The process is the product.
Systematically assess current practices across the 5 domains using data, evidence, and stakeholder feedback.
Critically review strengths and improvement areas through the auto-generated domain-wise gap report.
Formulate and implement targeted interventions tied to specific sub-domain weaknesses with a roadmap.
Reassess outcomes in the next cycle to guide continuous, evidence-based institutional planning.
The moment your school submits the assessment, SQAAF auto-generates a domain-wise performance dashboard, identifies your overall band, and recommends a sub-domain-level action plan.
See your school's shape of strength across all five quality dimensions.
Auto-calculated Abhilasha / Pragati / Jagriti rating with percentile context.
Lowest-scoring indicators auto-surface with framework-aligned next steps.
Compare cycles to evidence continuous improvement to authorities & community.
The responsibility of nurturing the next generation lies with all of us. Through SQAAF, we can ensure that every school becomes a beacon of learning, innovation, and equity.
Register your institution with PARAKH to access the full self-assessment portal, evidence locker, and the official quality certification roadmap.