DAWN Trust
Empowering Minds and Enlightening Lives
Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) – Partnership with Pratham
DAWN Trust has been a proud implementation partner of Pratham Education Foundation for the ASER surveys conducted across Perambalur and Ariyalur districts over the past three years. These large-scale household surveys assess basic learning levels of children (3–18 years) in rural communities, providing critical data to guide educational reforms at the local and national levels.
Survey Highlights
📍 2022 – Perambalur District
Blocks Covered: 4
Villages: 30
Households Surveyed: 600
Children Tested: 639
Age Group: 5–16 years
Tools: ASER Reading, English, Arithmetic
Team: 60 volunteers, 3 coordinators
📍 2023 – Perambalur District
Blocks Covered: 4
Villages: 60
Households Surveyed: 1,197
Children Tested: 1,323
Age Group: 14–18 years
Tools: ASER Reading, English, Arithmetic
Team: 120 volunteers, 3 coordinators
📍 2024 – Perambalur District
Blocks Covered: 4
Villages: 30
Households Surveyed: 600
Children Tested: 974
Age Group: 3–16 years
Tools: ASER Reading, English, Arithmetic, Digital Tasks
Team: 60 volunteers, 3 coordinators
📍 2024 – Ariyalur District
Blocks Covered: 6
Villages: 60
Households Surveyed: 600
Children Tested: 984
Age Group: 3–18 years
Tools: ASER Reading, English, Arithmetic, Digital Tasks
Team: 120 volunteers, 6 coordinators
Impact & Commitment
Through this collaboration, DAWN Trust:
Strengthens community engagement in education
Contributes to national-level data on learning outcomes
Promotes evidence-based education planning & advocacy at the grassroots level
Empowers volunteers and communities to actively participate in improving learning standards
👉 With each ASER survey, DAWN Trust reaffirms its vision of inclusive, quality education for every child.
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