EXAMINATION REFORMS

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• EXAMINATION REFORMS
• AND
• CONTINUOUS AND COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION
• A CBSE INITIATIVE

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WHY CONTINUOUS COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION

• External Examinations
• are largely inappropriate for the knowledge
  society of the 21st century and its need for
  innovative problem solvers
• Evaluation of Scholastic learning only on marks.
• Ability of child not evaluated.
• Limited Techniques of Evaluation do not identify
  learners level of attainment.
• Resulting in Pass/Fail.
• Causing frustration
• and humiliation .

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FEATURES OF CCE

• Continuous
• Continualfrom the beginning and during the
  instructional process
• Periodicityfrequency /term

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PLACE OF ASSESSMENT IN THE CURRICULUM
DIAGNOSIS
REMEDIATION
ASSESSMENT
ENHANCEMENT
EFFECTIVENESS
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SELF EVALUATION
FEEDBACK
RETESTING
CORRECTIVE MEASURES
DIAGNOSIS
REGULARITY
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• Comprehensive
• Scholastic - Subject specific areas.
• Co-Scholastic - Life skills, attitudes
  values and other co curricular activities
• Includes a variety of tools and techniques for
  assessment of the learners.

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• Scholastic
• Academic
• Work experience
• Physical and Health Education
• Art Education
• Co Scholastic
• Life Skills
• Attitudes and Values
• Participation and Achievement
• Outdoor Activities

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Scholastic Evaluation Formative Assessment

• Assessment which is carried throughout the year
  by the teacher formally and informally
• It is diagnostic and remedial

Summative Assessment

• End of term or end of the year exams
• Feedback on learning (assessment of learning) to
  teacher and parents

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FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT (FA)

• Will comprise of
• Class work
• Homework
• Oral questions
• Quizzes
• Projects
• Assignments/Tests

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SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT(SA)

• Will be Term End Examination
• Curriculum and syllabus as circulated by the
  board
• Question papers to be prepared by schools as per
  the CBSE format and have to be only from the
  Question Bank on the CBSE website.
• Exam to be conducted by schools
• Evaluation of Answer scripts will be done with
  in the school.

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GRADING SCALE FOR SCHOOL ASSESSMENT
GRADING SCALE (Point)
Assessment areas Part 1 A Scholastic
9 Part 1 B Scholastic 5 Part 2
Co-Scholastic Part 2 A Life
Skills 5 Part 2 B Attitudes
Values 3 Part 3 Co-Scholastic Part 3 A
Co-curricular Activities 3 Part 3 B Health
Physical Education 3
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GRADING SYSTEM for SCHOLASTIC -A

• MARKS GRADE
  GRADE POINT
• 91100 A1
  10
• 8190 A2
  9
• 7180 B1
  8
• 6170 B2
  7
• 5160 C1
  6
• 4150 C2
  5
• 3340 D
  4
• 2132 E1
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• 20 below E2
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GRADES Work Experience Art Education
Physical Education Life skills

• GRADE
• A
• A
• B
• B
• C

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GRADES Attitudes Values Participation
Achievement Health Physical Education

• GRADE A A
  
• B

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PART-3 CO-SCHOLASTIC AREAS
PART 3 CO-SCHOLASTIC AREAS
PARTICIPATION ACHIEVEMENT
Scientific skills
Literary and Creative skills
Aesthetic Skills and Performing Arts
Clubs (Eco, Health and Wellness and others)
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PARTICIPATION AND ACHIEVEMENT

• COMMON INDICATORS
• Participates actively in school / Inter School /
  State / National / International levels.
• Takes initiative to plan and organize events.
• Reads and shows a high degree of
• awareness.
• Shows good collaborative skills .
• Is able to inspire others.

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LITERARY AND CREATIVE SKILLS
INDICATORS
Debate, Declamation, Creative Writing,
Recitation, Drawing, Poster Making, Slogan
Writing, Theatre

• Reads and shows a high degree of awareness.
• Is able to appreciate well written/spoken pieces
  in all genres (prose, poetry, plays).
• Is able to explain why they enjoy a particular
  piece.
• Is able to express ideas/opinions creatively in
  different forms.
• Displays originality of ideas and opinions.

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SCIENTIFIC SKILLS
Science Club, Projects, Maths Club, Science Quiz,
Science Exhibition, Olympiads
INDICATORS

• Is a keen observer and makes mature deductions.
• Displays good experimental skills and a practical
  knowledge of various everyday phenomena.
• Is able to apply Science in everyday
• context eg Setting the stage lights
• for the school play.
• Displays a scientific temperament.

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AESTHETIC SKILLS AND PERFORMING ARTS
Music (Vocal, Instrumental), Dance, Drama,
Craft, Sculpture, Puppetry, Folk art
INDICATORS

• Is able to appreciate well written/ spoken pieces
  in all genres (prose, poetry, plays) and all
  languages.
• Is able to explain why he/she enjoy a particular
  piece.
• Shows a keen interest and an aptitude towards a
  particular art form.
• Is able to apply skills to performances/art
  forms.
• Displays creative expression and a good
  presentation piece.

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ART EDUCATIONINDICATORS

• Innovative and creative approach
• Exhibits aesthetic sensibilities
• Observation skills
• Interpretation and originality
• Correlation with real life
• Willingness to experiment with
• different art modes/ mediums
• Appreciate work of peers
• Awareness and appreciation of works of artists

OBSERVATION PORTFOLIO VIDEOS NARRATIVE RECOR
DS CHECKLIST
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THINKING SKILLS
INDICATORS

• Student demonstrates the ability to
• Be original, flexible and imaginative.
• Raise question, identify and analyze problems.
• Implement a well thought out decision
• and take responsibility.
• Generate new ideas with fluency.
• Elaborate / build on new ideas.

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SOCIAL
INDICATORS

• Student demonstrates the ability to
• Identify, verbalize and respond effectively to
  others emotions in an empathetic manner.
• Get along well with others .
• Take criticism positively.
• Listen actively.
• Communicate using appropriate words, intonation
  and body language.

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EMOTIONAL
INDICATORS

• Student demonstrates the ability to
• Identify own strength and weakness.
• Be comfortable with self .
• and overcome weakness for positive self
  concept.
• Identify causes and effects of stress on oneself.
• Develop and use multi-faceted strategies to deal
  with stress.
• Express and respond to emotions with an awareness
  of the consequences.

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Gymnastics
Yoga
First aid
Part-3 Group B Health and Physical Education
Gardening
Swimming
NCC/NSS/Scouting and Guiding
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Part-3 Group B Health and Physical Education
COMMON INDICATORS

• Displays an innate talent in particular sport.
• Demonstrates Physical qualities needed Endurance
  , Strength, Speed, Flexibility and stamina.
• Shows good hand-eye coordination.
• Demonstrates an analytic aptitude required and
  reacts appropriately to strategic situations.
• Demonstrates sportsmanship.
• Displays a healthy team and school spirit.
• Discipline for practice.
• Has undergone training and coaching.
• Has represented a team in school interschool /
  national/ international level.

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TOWARDS SCHOOL MATES
INDICATORS

• Shares a healthy rapport with peers.
• Is able to interact and communicate effectively.
• Receptive to ideas and opinions of others in a
  group.
• Sensitive to differences among peers in
  ability, religious beliefs, gender, culture etc.
• Is kind and helpful.
• Able to inspire members of the class or peer
  group.

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TOWARDS SCHOOL PROGRAMMES
INDICATORS

• Is punctual and regular in attending school.
• Participates and volunteers often for school
  programmes.
• Delivers a job assigned effectively and
  responsibly.
• Displays a healthy school spirit.
• Displays leadership skills.
• Inspires others to participate in
• school programmes.

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TOWARDS ENVIRONMENT
INDICATORS

• Respects school property.
• Is environmentally sensitive.
• Participates in activities relating to care for
  the environment.
• Takes the initiative and plans activities
  directed towards the betterment of the
  environment.

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VALUE SYSTEMS
INDICATORS

• Understands the need for rules.
• Honest and ethical.
• Respects diversity (culture, opinions, beliefs,
  abilities).
• Displays commitment.
• Works efficiently, respecting time, his/her own
  and others.
• Displays a positive attitude towards
• peers, adults and community.
• Displays spirit of citizenship.

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CLASS IX

• Academic year will have 2 terms -
• FIRST TERM
• April to September 2009
• SECOND TERM
• October to March 2010

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Operational Modalities 1

• Grades on a 9 point scale will be awarded.
• Performance will be assessed using conventional
  numerical marking and same will be converted into
  grades.
• The CBSE will issue a statement of Subject wise
  performance i.e. Grade Sheet (NO MARKS) for class
  X students studying in secondary schools
• In case a student leaves the CBSE system after
  having completed the Final Formative and
  Summative Assessments in the school he / she will
  be allowed to appear for the Boards (pen paper /
  online) EXTERNAL EXAMINATION.
• Further, for those students who wish to assess
  themselves, after having given the final
  Summative Assessment in the school, an ON DEMAND
  PROFICIENCY TEST is available online which is
  different from the EXTERNAL EXAMINATION conducted
  by the board.

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Operational Modalities 2

• The CCE card will apply throughout the CBSE
  schools in the country for admission to class XI.
  In addition, schools can have their own criteria.
• Students will only be promoted on the basis of
  both Formative and Summative Assessments, both of
  which are mandatory.
• Percentile Rank will be given on demand by the
  CBSE for the students who appear in the External
  examination conducted by the Board .

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EXAMS CONDUCTED BY THE BOARD

• External Examination conducted by CBSE for
  SECONDARY SCHOOLS only.
• On Demand Pen paper/ Online Exam for students who
  have completed their Formative and Summative
  assessment in SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS. This is
  Optional for the purpose of
• Change of Board.
• Parents Transfer.
• On Demand( pen and paper/ Online) Proficiency
  Test for self assessment is also Optional.

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CBSE HELPLINE

• The various issued raised and their solutions
  will be available in the form of F.A.Qs.
• Further clarification can be sought on CBSE
  website www.cbse.nic.in on the Interact with
  Chairman on Class X Board Examination .
• Comprehensive guidelines of various aspect of CCE
  will be available in the Teachers Manual which
  will also be posted on the CBSE website.