EXAMINATION REFORMS AND CONTINUOUS AND COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION A CBSE INITIATIVE

1. EXAMINATION REFORMS AND CONTINUOUS AND COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION A CBSE INITIATIVE

2. Examination ReformsA Historical Perspective

3. 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 learner’s level of attainment. • Resulting in Pass/Fail. • Causing frustration • and humiliation .

4. MODULE -1 ICE BREAKER KEYWORDS

5. TASK • Each participant in the group has been given a Key Word. • Reflect on the Key Word. • The Participant will introduce himself/ herself using this language. • I am (name) from (name of school). To me the word --------- means ----------- • You have 30 seconds to introduce yourself.

6. COMMONLY USED WORDS DIAGNOSTIC School Based EvaluationHOLISTIC CONTINUOUS Comprehensive Formative assessment descriptive indicator Self awareness RATING SCALE Skills CO SCHOLASTIC LEARNER PROFILE Lateral Thinking Aptitude SCHOLASTIC Life Skills Thinking Skills Summative Assessment PERIODICITY REMEDIAL FEEDBACK Project Techniques & tools of evaluation indicators of assessment attitudes anecdotal RECORD portfolio

7. VALUES & ATTITUDES LANGUAGES HOLISTIC COMPREHENSIVESCHOOL BASED ASSESSMENT SCIENCE ENGLISH SUPW ART SCHOOL MATHS SPORTS LIFE SKILLS MUSIC SOCIAL SCIENCE COMPUTERS DANCE

8. LATERALTHINKING LIFE SKILLS THINKING SKILLS • AEROPLANES BIRDS BUILDINGS LIVING THINGS TREES CARS

9. SCHOLASTIC • LANGUAGES • COMMERCE/ • ACCOUNTANCY • SOCIAL SCIENCE • MATHS • BOOK KEEPING • SCIENCE • PAINTING • MUSIC • INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY • HOME SCIENCE • ART EDUCATION • WORK EXPERIENCE • HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION/GAMES

10. CO-SCHOLASTIC • LIFE SKILLS • ATTITUDE & VALUES • CREATIVE& • LITERARY • OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES • CLUBS • (ECO & HEALTH ) • SCIENTIFIC • AESTHETIC • PERFORMING ARTS

11. CONTINUOUS EVALUATION

12. PERIODICITY

13. GRADING DESCRIPTIVE INDICATORS A+ A B + B C D

14. DIAGNOSTIC • SCHOOL CLINIC • BALANCED • DIET

15. STAIRCASE REMEDIALTOOLS OF EVALUATION

16. LEARNER PROFILE

17. FEEDBACK • STUDENTS • TEACHERS • PARENTS

18. MODULE 2 DECONSTRUCTING THE CIRCULAR CBSE – 09/39- 40

19. WHAT IS CONTINUOUS COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION ? Continuous and Comprehensive evaluation refers to a system of school based assessment that covers all aspects of student’s development . It emphasizes two fold objectives. Continuity in evaluation and assessment of broad based learning. Behavioral out come.

20. FEATURES OF CCE Continuous Continual—from the beginning and during the instructional process Periodicity—frequency /term

21. 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.

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

23. ScholasticEvaluation • Formative Assessment : Summative Assessment: • End of term or end of the year exams • Feedback on learning (assessment of learning) to teacher and parents Assessment which is carried throughout the year by the teacher formally and informally It is diagnostic and remedial

24. FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT (FA) Will comprise of : • Class work • Homework • Oral questions • Quizzes • Projects • Assignments/Tests

25. 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 to be sent by CBSE. • Exam to be conducted by schools • Evaluation of Answer scripts will be done within the school.

26. CLASS IX • Academic year will have 2 terms - • FIRST TERM : April to September 2009 • SECOND TERM: October to March 2010

27. ASSESSMENT FOR AN ACADEMIC YEAR • Term I –FA1 and FA2 • SA1 • Term II - FA3 and FA4 • SA2 • FINAL Assessment- • FA1+FA2+FA3+FA4 • 10+ 10+ 10+ 10 = 40% • SA1+ SA2 • 20 + 40 = 60% • TOTAL = 100%

28. SCHEME OF GRADING SCHOLASTIC & CO- SCHOLASTIC • The Board has already in A phased manner introduced the grading system based on absolute marks up to class VIII. • CBSE has decided to introduce the following GRADING SYSTEM.

29. GRADING SYSTEM for SCHOLASTIC -A MARKS GRADE GRADE POINT 91—100 A1 10 81—90 A2 9 71—80 B1 8 61—70 B2 7 51—60 C1 6 41—50 C2 5 33—40 D 4 21—32 E1 ---- 20 & below E2 ----

30. 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.

31. 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

32. Percentile – A percentile rank is the percentage of scores that fall below a given score. To find the percentile rank of a score x, out of a set of n scores, where x is not included, use. LETS TAKE AN EXAMPLE… What is Percentile Ranking ? NO. OF STUDENTS IN A CLASS= 40 SCORE OF STUDENT ‘A’= 80% NO. OF STUDENTS BELOW HIM= 22 PERCENTILE RANKING OF STUDENT A NO. OF STUDENTS BELOW (A) X 100 TOTAL NUMBER OF STUDENTS 22 X 100 = 55 PERCENTILE RANK 40

33. GRADING SYSTEM ADVANTAGES • Minimize misclassification of students on the basis of marks. • Eliminate unhealthy cut throat competition among high achievers. • Reduce societal pressure and provide the learner with more flexibility. • Lead to a better learning environment.

34. GRADES Work Experience Art Education Physical Education Life skills GRADE A+ A B+ B C *Indicators are given in the Teachers’ Manual on CCE

35. GRADES Attitudes & Values Participation & Achievement Health & Physical Education GRADE A+ A B *Indicators are given in the Teachers’ Manual on CCE

36. 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

37. ASSESSMENT FOR STD IX 2009-2010(On-going session) • CCE will be for Second Term only and will continue in Std X. • Report Card to be issued by the school • Model Report Card (Optional) view. • Report Card to reflect -Formative assessment -Summative assessment In both Scholastic & Co-scholastic areas • Starting with the 2009 Batch (if the school is Senior Secondary – upto Std. XII) NO BOARD EXAM in Std. X

40. CONTINUATION OF STD IX IN STD X2010-2011 • Certificate of Continuous and Comprehensive evaluation to be issued on pre-printed Board stationery. • Once completed for both years (IX & X) to be sent to the Regional office for signature of Board official.

47. CURRENT STD X2009-2010 (On-going Session) • CBSE will conduct the std X 2010 examination. • The Question Paper format, Marking Scheme and Weightage of School Based Assessment will remain the same as per past practice. • New grading system will be implemented. The CBSE will issue a statement of Subject Wise performance i.e. a Grade Sheet (NO MARKS) for Class X examination 2010. • It may be noted that CBSE will continue to issue the Grade Sheet for Std. X students studying in Secondary schools. • Syllabus and examination as per Secondary School Curriculum Document 2010.

48. ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION TO CLASS XI – 2011 Onwards • Declaration of compartment / fail shall be discontinued. • Candidates have to obtain qualifying grades (D & above) in 3 Compulsory subjects and any 2 languages English / Hindi being one of them. • For differently abled children refer to Circular No. 40 – 3 E.

49. ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION TO CLASS XI – 2011 Onwards (Continued) • Candidates obtaining E1 / E2 in a subject will have the option to improve their performance through subsequent attempts. • Those who qualify (attain D or above ) shall be eligible for promotion • Candidates who are not able to get grades (D & above) shall not be permitted for admission to Class XI.

50. ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION TO CLASS XI – 2011 Onwards (Continued) • The Board will offer an online aptitude test (optional) that may also be used as a tool along with the grades obtained in the CCE to help students decide the choice of subjects in Std XI. • Proposed to be available twice -end of std IX. -end of std X . Humanities Science Commerce