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1. Training Material for
Class 3-8
Language Teachers (English & Hindi)
August 2024

2. How to use IIT Bombay’s TARA Application for testing Oral
Reading Fluency of Students?

Before August 20th 2024
Step 1: Confirm if your school principal has registered to use the TARA
Application.
Step 2: Check class student details via TARA Website
Step 3: Install the TARA App and try it out (Student list will not be visible on
App)
After August 20th 2024
Step 4: Test students from Class III to VIII

3. Step 1: Confirm if your school principal has
registered to use the TARA Application

4. -Check whether your school has registered by referring to Column J for your
school in the following sheet. If not, ask your School Principal to fill this
Google form.

-Once, the Google form is filled, your details will be verified by IITB and logins
for your school will be created indicated by Column K (within 2-3 hours)

-Please do not proceed to the next step till your login is created, as you
will not be able to login to the Website & App.

5. Step 2: Check class student details via the
Website

6. For Teachers of Class 3-8:
-Visit Web Portal (www.taralit.com) from your Laptop/Desktop
-Login using class credentials (already created)
-Email: UBI Class [email protected] (Details regarding this on next slide)
-Password: School Principal’s 10 digit mobile number
-Note: Only student initials will be saved and displayed in accordance
with the privacy policy of the TARA App.

7. Teachers ID Class Wise (UBI Format)
e.g. [email protected]
S - Prefix, 1 - Shift, 1214 - KV School Code e.g. KV IIT POWAI, 3A - Class Section.
Password: School principal’s 10 digit mobile number

Name of the
School →

1214 KV IIT Powai (Single
Shift) - 4 Sections in
Class 3 starting with
letter A
1210 KV Bhandup
Shift 1 - 4 Sections in
Class 3 starting with
letter A
1210 KV Bhandup
Shift 2 - 2 Sections in
Class 3 starting with
letter E
Section 1 [email protected] [email protected][email protected]
Section 2 [email protected] [email protected][email protected]
Section 3 [email protected] [email protected]
Section 4 [email protected] [email protected]

8. Check Student Details (Till August 20)

9. Step 3: Install the TARA Android App and
try it out

10. For English & Hindi Teachers of Class 3-8 (Before August 20)
-TARA Android App Installation Link
-Requirements
1)Android Phone (OS: Android 5.0 Lollipop & above)
2)A reliable internet connection on your device (when logging in and uploading recordings)
3)Atleast 100 MB space on the device (Roughly 100MB would be needed to record 50 children)
4)Earphones/Headset with microphone for recording
Note: The App does not work on an iPhone, any Web Browser, Desktop, Laptop or Chromebook.
-Video link on how to install and use the TARA App
-Before August 20th, no student names will be visible in the App. Trial to be
done using default student available “Class teacher” (ID: 0).
-App now supports Hindi

11. Teachers ID Class Wise (UBI Format)
e.g. [email protected]
S - Prefix, 1 - Shift, 1214 - KV School Code e.g. KV IIT POWAI, 3A - Class Section.
Note: If you are a second shift school having sections starting from a letter other
than A, use the corresponding letter.
Name of the
School →
Class section
1214 KV IIT Powai (Single
Shift) - 4 Sections in
Class 3
1210 KV Bhandup
Shift 1 - 4 Sections in
Class 3
1210 KV Bhandup
Shift 2 - 2 Sections in
Class 3 starting
3A [email protected] [email protected][email protected]
3B [email protected] [email protected][email protected]
3C [email protected] [email protected]
3D [email protected] [email protected]

12. Step 4: Test students (English/Hindi
teachers)

13. Protocols for conducting the test (Aug. 20 - Sept. 10)
Protocols for logging in and conducting the test using TARA (Instructions Document link or Video link (English &
Hindi))
1)Instruct all the students together in the classroom about the activity (not a test) that they will be doing to put the
students at ease.
2)Teachers need to be in the right frame of mind for this activity. We are doing this activity not to “test” children
but to get a sense of their reading levels. DO NOT get angry, prompt or coach the children during the test.
3)A separate room is needed for this exercise which is a relatively quiet room for recording not in the presence of
other students.
4)The test will be done one student at a time using earphones.
5)The task can be delegated to any teacher as long as the protocol for recording students is being followed and
all students are recorded from the class.
6)Note: There is not need to selectively zip and upload recordings from your device. If there are any
issues with any student recordings, you can record the student again. The last attempt of the student
will be considered as final for assessment. Recordings done for Roll No 0 in the class are not
considered for analysis.

14. For English & Hindi Teachers of Class 3-8 (August 20 - Sept. 10):
-List of students (initials & roll number) will be visible in the App
Note: Only student initials will be displayed in the TARA App in accordance
with the privacy policy of the TARA App.
-Test each student by following protocols given on the previous slide

-“Upload test attempts” once at the end of every day. Not needed to be
done after recording each student unless you have less than 10 MB free
space on your device.

15. Keeping track of students tested in the
TARA Android App

16. Student Recordings Uploaded History
It is difficult for teachers to keep track whether a student has already been tested
or not especially if the test is being conducted on multiple days.
Step 1: Ensure that you have already “Uploaded test attempts” from your device
before. Reopen the App.

17. Student Recordings Uploaded History
Step 2: Tap on “Stories” and Tap on “Select” for the Story.

18. Student Recordings Uploaded History
Step 3: Check “Student Tested” status

19. Resolving Technical Issues

20. Protocols for resolving technical issue
1)If you face any technical issues while using the TARA Web Portal or Android
App, please get in touch with your Cluster trainer.
2)If the issue cannot be resolved by the Cluster trainer, you can directly click on
“Report Issue” from the Navigation bar of the Web Portal or fill in this Google
Form (Resolution might take slightly longer here).

21. End of Training Material