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

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 .

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.

ASSESSMENT PATTERN ASSESSMENT PATTERN FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT Continuous monitoring of the student’s progress SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT End Semester Examination ASSESSMENT AREAS SCHOLASTIC (Subject specific areas. ) CO-SCHOLASTIC (Life skills, Work education, Visual & Performing Arts, Attitudes & Values and other co curricular activities) 4

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

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT (FA) ASSESMENT PATTERN FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT (FA) Will comprise of FA-I , FA-II in FIRST TERM FA-III & FA-IV in SECOND TERM FA-I will comprise of Weekly tests & 2 components There will be One Weekly Test per Subject in First Term FA-III will comprise of Weekly tests & 2 components There will be One Weekly Test per Subject in Second Term

ASSESMENT PATTERN Cont… FA-II will comprises of the following: Class work Homework Oral questions Quizzes Projects Class response PLEASE NOTE: FA-IV WILL COMPRISE OF PROBLEM SOLVING ASSESSMENT CONDUCTED BY CBSE IN JANUARY 2014

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT(SA) Will be Term End Examination: Curriculum and syllabus as circulated by the board. Exam to be conducted by school as per CBSE guidelines. Evaluation of Answer scripts will be done within the school.

CLASS IX-X Academic year will have 2 terms - FIRST TERM : April to September SECOND TERM: October to March

MARKS ALLOTMENT Class IX & X WEEKLY TESTS – 30 MARKS SEMESTER EXAM – 90 MARKS Question paper will set by CBSE, conducted and evaluated in school for SA1 & SA 2

New Reforms PROBLEM SOLVING ASSESSMENT ( Will constitute-FA IV ) 2. OPEN TEXT BASED ASSESSMENTS-(OTBA-all the subjects) 3. LISTENING AND SPEAKING SKILLS (ENGLISH)

PROBLEM SOLVING ASSESSMENT Objectives: Assessing students ‟abilities to analyze given life situations, to comprehend and interpret written text and other essential higher order thinking skills. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) initiated “Problem Solving Assessment”(CBSE-PSA) for students of Classes IX and XI from the second term of session 2012-13. Formative Assessment 4 (FA4) has been replaced with a Problem Solving Assessment (PSA) for Classes IX and X. No Specific syllabus for the test. Life Skills related to the following elements will be tested: Language Conventions, Qualitative Reasoning and quantitative Reasoning PSA score will reflect equally in one language (Hindi/ English), Mathematics, Science and Social Science

PSA …….Continued Compulsory for all students of grades IX and XI Consists of 60 items of MCQ types of 1 mark each Totalmarks:60 Same Marks would be reflected in grades IX and X Students can appear for improvement exam in Class X and Class XII PSA marks will be reflected as grades in Classes IX and X Grade XI students will be issued a PSA Certificate ExamDuration:2hours

OPEN TEXT BASED ASSESSMENTS Open Text based Assessment (OTBA) for Class IX & XI in March. It will be applicable to all the main subjects. This will be a part of Summative Assessment II to be held in March. The Schools will be supplied with textual material few months before the commencement of Summative Assessment II.

OTBA (Contd…) Textual material may be in the form of an article, a case study, a diagram, a concept/ mind map, a picture or a cartoon, problem/situation based on the concepts taught to be students during second term. It will be to the extent of 15-20 percent in all the main subjects and may also include the Value Based Questions The textual material will be related to chosen concepts taken from the syllabi.

OTBA (Contd…) The Open Text based Assessment (OTBA) will have questions of higher order thinking skills and some of which may be subjective, creative and open ended. The textual material supplied earlier will be printed again as part of the question paper and thus will be available while answering the questions.

Each section consists of objective type questions and is compulsory.. ASL (Assessment of Speaking & Listening Skills) SA of Classes IX & X (20 Marks) Listening Assessment: Focuses on testing the student's comprehension of the spoken English language. Under the assessment procedure, a recording will be played twice; following which students will be required to complete an assessment worksheet. Each section consists of objective type questions and is compulsory..

ASL (Contd…) Speaking Assessment: The Speaking Assessment section is based on testing the students' correct use of English language. Students may receive the topic early and can prepare the topic accordingly, so as to be able to speak for 4-5 minutes. Recording of the speaking assessment will be done and the recordings will be sent to CBSE

TERM-I & II Evaluation 10% Each FA-I & FA-III 10% Each FA-II & FA-IV Marks Weightage FA-I & FA-III 10% Each FA-II & FA-IV 10% Each SA-I & SA-II 30% Each

ASSESSMENT FOR AN ACADEMIC YEAR Term I – FA1 & FA2 & SA1 Term II - FA3 & FA4 & SA2 FINAL Assessment- FA1+FA2+FA3+FA4 10 + 10+ 10+ 10 = 40% SA1+ SA2 30 + 30 = 60% TOTAL = 100%

GRADING SYSTEM for the subjects 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 ----

QUALIFYING CRITERIA Minimum qualifying grade in all the subjects under Scholastic Domain is ‘D’ (Min. Marks 33%) and Minimum qualifying grade in Co-Scholastic Domain is D. It is now mandatory for a class IX & X students of CBSE board to score a minimum of 25 per cent marks in summative assessments (SA) in order to qualify to be promoted to the next class. i.e. now a student will have to obtain a minimum of 15 marks out of 60 in SA. This also implies that students have to maintain attendance in both the SAs.   

GRADING SCALE FOR SCHOOL ASSESSMENT Assessment areas: Part 1 A : Scholastic (Academic) 9 Part 1 B : Scholastic (Art; P. E) 5 Part 2 : Co-Scholastic Part 2 A : Life Skills 5 Part 2 B : Work Education 5 Part 2 C : Visual & Performing Arts 5 Part 2 D : Attitudes & Values 5 Co-Curricular 5 Part 3 A: Co-curricular Activities 5 Part 3 B :Health & Physical Education 5 GRADING SCALE (Point) 23

PART – B ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE – SCHOLASTIC AREA This assessment will be entered twice in a year on the basis of the descriptors WORK EXPERIENCE ART,MUSIC AND DANCE PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION/GAMES Grading for this part on a 5 point scale:A, B, C, D, E

2A-LIFE SKILLS PART 2 CO-SCHOLASTIC AREAS THINKING SKILLS SOCIAL SKILLS EMOTIONAL SKILLS Self Awareness Problem Solving Decision Making Critical Thinking Creative Thinking • Interpersonal Relationships • Effective Communication • Empathy • Managing Emotions • Dealing with Stress

2B-WORK EDUCATION Has a collaborative approach towards the process of learning Is Innovative in ideas Plans and adheres to timelines Is Involved and motivated Demonstrates a positive attitude Is helpful, guides and facilitates others Demonstrates an understanding of correlation with real life situations Has a step-by-step approach to solving a problem Has clear understanding of output to be generated Is able to apply the theoretical knowledge into practical usage

2C-VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS VISUAL ARTS Takes an innovative and creative approach Shows aesthetic sensibilities Displays observation skills Demonstrates interpretation and originality Correlates with real life Shows willingness to experiment with different art modes and mediums Sketches or paints Generates computer animation Demonstrates proportion in size and clarity Understands the importance of colour, balance and brightness

2C-VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS (Contd.) Sings and plays instrumental music Dances and acts in drama Awareness and appreciation of works of artists Demonstrates appreciation skills Participates actively in aesthetic activities at various levels Takes initiative to plan, create and direct various creative events Reads and shows a degree of awareness of particular domain of art Assessing Co-Scholastic Areas

Towards School Programmes Towards Teachers Value Systems PART 2D : ATTITUDES AND VALUES Towards Environment Towards school mates

Literary and Creative skills Information and Communication Technology PART-3 CO-SCHOLASTIC AREAS PART 3 A CO-SCHOLASTIC AREAS PARTICIPATION & ACHIEVEMENT(any two) Scientific skills Literary and Creative skills Information and Communication Technology Organizational and Leadership Skills (Clubs)

Swimming Gymnastics Yoga First aid Part-3 B: Health and Physical Education Gardening Swimming Games and Sports

Overview Million Dollar Question ? SCHOOL BASED VS BOARD BASED Class IX Term-I FA1 FA2 SA1 =10+10+30 Term-II FA3 FA4 SA2 =10+10+30 Class X Term-I FA1 FA2 SA1 =10+10+30 Term-II FA3 FA4 SA2 =10+10+30

Sample Final Grade Sheet

UPSCALING BY CBSE

Scheme for up scaling the grades in scholastic areas by CBSE a) Those Students who get total grade points in co-scholastic areas/ activities in the range 53-65 may benefit by getting upgraded to the next higher grade in two subjects in scholastic areas. b) Those students who get total grade points in the range 40-52, may benefit by getting upgraded to the next higher grade in one subject in scholastic area. c) The up scaling of Grade in Scholastic Areas is applicable in Main Subject only (i.e. excluding Additional 6th Subject). d) No Grade should be up scaled twice. e) No up scaling is done if the Grade obtained in the subject is E2 or A1. f) Up scaling is done from lowest grade to next higher grade and so on. g) Up scaled grades are shown with double asterisk marks.

“Children Learn What They Live” If children live with Criticism, they learn to Condemn. If children live with Hostility, they learn to Fight. If children live with Praise, they learn to Appreciate. If children live with Encouragement, they learn to be Confident.

CBSE HELPLINE The various issued raised and their solutions will be available in the form of FAQs. Further clarification can be sought on CBSE website www.cbse.nic.in by posting queries on the “Interact with Chairman” . Comprehensive guidelines of various aspects of CCE will be available in the Teachers Manual which will also be posted on the CBSE website.