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Students must be assessed to help:  them know their strengths and weaknesses.  the teachers in carrying out remedial work with the students. Students must be assessed to help:  them know their strengths and weaknesses.  the teachers in carrying out remedial work with the students.

 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.  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.

Type of Weightage of Month Term wise assessment assessment

Total Formative Assessments (FA)= FA1+FA2+FA3+FA4=40% Summative Assessments (SA)= SA1+SA2=60% Total Formative Assessments (FA)= FA1+FA2+FA3+FA4=40% Summative Assessments (SA)= SA1+SA2=60%

Minimum qualifying grade in Scholastic Domain is D.

Steps of Assessment Compilation Formatives 1.Breakup marks for different activities under formative is compiled 2.For each formative its grade and grade point is calculated out of % of each formative is then added to the result sheet. Summative 1.Paper pen test is conducted and 30% of its marks are then carried to the result sheet 1.Marks of all the four FAs and two SAs are added to make the result sheet. 2. Upscaling is done on the basis of co-scholastic marks as per CBSE rules Overall Result

PSA-PROBLEM SOLVING ASSESSMENT It is mandatory for all students of Class IX and Class XI to appear in Problem Solving Assessment (PSA).The paper comes from CBSE Board There is no need for separate registration for appearing in PSA. There is no specific syllabus for `Problem Solving Assessment’. It assesses the Life Skills relating to following areas:- Quantitative Reasoning Qualitative Reasoning Language Conventions The `Problem Solving Assessment is counted towards FA-4 which is 10% of total assessments of Class IX. This assessment is also carried forward towards the FA-4 in Class X. This score is reflected in one Language (English or Hindi), Mathematics, Science and Social Science The same score is reflected in FA-4 for class IX and Class X. The students will have the option to improve their PSA Score in Class X, as they can sit for the test with Class IX students The best scores will be reflected in the final certificate in case of those applying for improvement.

PSA-PROBLEM SOLVING ASSESSMENT The Life Skills is assessed within the following domains: Qualitative : which includes the reasoning seen in the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences Quantitative : which includes the kinds of reasoning found in Mathematics and Science Language Conventions : which includes different aspects of written communication (e.g. grammar, vocabulary etc.) The questions incorporate aspects of 21 st Century Skills (Creative Thinking, Decision Making, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Communication) that lead to success at Secondary The questions in Problem Solving Assessment’ are designed in such a way so as to improve the generic and higher order thinking skills. This also results in improving scores within the core school subjects. PSA Exam is usually conducted in the month of January

PSA-PROBLEM SOLVING ASSESSMENT Contd.. There are 60 questions of MCQ and distribution is as follows:

ASL Assessment of Speaking and Listening Skills What are listening and speaking skills? Good communication skills improve and raise the self-esteem of a student; CBSE essentially desires that the students acquire proficiency in it by the time they leave the portals of the school. In the present day global markets, the speaking and listening are considered to be the essential skills of real life. Effective spoken communication (speaking skill) requires being able to express your ideas and views clearly, confidently and concisely in speech, tailoring your content and style to the audience and promoting free-flowing communication. Whereas listening skills are ways to help you listen to something more effectively and be able to comprehend the message being communicated.

ASL Assessment of Speaking and Listening Skills When will testing of speaking and listening skills be conducted? It has to be a continuous process as a classroom activity. But these skills will be tested both in SA I and SA II In final Report card, Best of two grades (scored in SA I and SA II) will be reflected against ASL Column.

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Open Text Book Assessment OTBA Open Text Book Assessment The Central Board of Secondary Education recommends that multiple modes of assessment need to be provided to cater to the varied abilities of individual strengths of learners. It is, therefore, decided to introduce an element of Open Text- based Assessment for classes IX and XI in March, 2014 Examination. These are meant to incorporate analytical and theoretical skills, thus moving away from memorization. Open Text based Assessment (OTBA) for Class IX It is applicable to all the main subjects….. (ENGLISH, HINDI, MATH,SCIENCE, SOCIAL SCIENCE) This is a part of Summative Assessment II A 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.

Open Text Book Assessment OTBA Open Text Book Assessment It is to the extent of percent in all the main subjects and also include the Value Based Questions The textual material is related to chosen concepts taken from the syllabi The Open Text based Assessment (OTBA) has questions of higher order thinking skills and some of which are subjective, creative and open ended. The textual material is supplied earlier and uploaded on CBSEACADEMICS.NIC.IN Assessment of Text Material/Case-Studies Depending on the text material/case study supplied to students, the answers will be assessed on a set of assessment rubrics showing the extent of which students were able to do the following: (i) Understand and apply the concepts to the situational problems. (ii) Suggest and bring out appropriate solutions/s to the problem/situation. (iii) Come up with innovative opinions/suggestions. (iv) Deep analysis based on a wide range of perspectives

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Performance Profile The Board has amended its examination Bye-Laws to make it mandatory for students to appear in both the Summative Assessments and score a minimum of 25% marks in aggregate i.e. (SA I+SA II) in these assessments w. e. f The Board has also initiated Assessment of Speaking and Listening Skills (ASL) and Open Text Based Assessments (OTBA) from the academic session in class IX and class XI to focus on communicative aspects of language learning and problems based on higher order reasoning skills. In the light of above initiatives, the Performance Profile for class IX for this year is slightly modified (enclosed with this circular). The following points are highlighted in this regard: 1. There is no change in the criteria for working out the overall result i.e. marks obtained in both the SAs will be totalled and then converted into respective grade as per the existing scheme. 2. The grades or will indicate that candidate has obtained less than 25% mandatory marks in Summative Assessments

Performance Profile 3. The grade scored in the Assessment of Speaking and Listening Skills (ASL) in English will be a part of Summative Assessments I and II (70+20) and will be reflected as an aggregate grade in the Performance Profile. A detailed notification in this regard has been issued to schools and is also available at the website 4. As Open Text Based Assessment (OTBA) will be a part of the Summative Assessment II question paper, there will be no need for calculating grades in the subjects containing OTBA separately 5. The total marks of the question papers for the subjects having OTBA (English, Hindi, Mathematics, Science and Social Science) in the Summative Assessment II will be 100 and the timing will be 3-3½ hours.The overall marks obtained in these subjects will be multiplied by 0.3 to make it 30% which is the weighting for Summative Assessments II. For the subjects which do not have OTBA element, the question paper will be of 90 marks and the process for computing 30% weighting will remain the same as followed in the previous year i.e. division by 3 to make it 30%.

Performance Profile 6. The instruction regarding obtaining 25% mandatory marks in the Summative Assessments (both the SA I and SA II taken together), ASL, OTBA and skill based vocational subjects under National Vocational Education Qualification Framework (NVEQF) have been added in the Scheme of Studies given at the back of the Performance Profile. 7. If mandatory 25% marks have NOT been obtained in the Summative assessments in a subject, Grade E1 or E2 will NOT be upgraded

CO-SCHOLASTIC AREAS Co-Scholastic areas are assessed by: – Planning Activities. – Writing Anecdotal Records for each Student. – Giving marks to specific indicators and calculating the total marks. – Total Marks are converted into grades. – Compilation of indicators according to the grade.

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Minimum qualifying grade in Co-Scholastic Domain is D.

2A LIFE SKILLS Thinking Skills10x5=50 Social Skills10x5=50 Emotional Skills10x5=50 2BWork Education10x5=50 2CVisual Arts / Performing Arts10x5=50 2D ATTITUDES & VALUES Attitude Towards Teachers10x5=50 Attitude Towards Schoolmates10x5=50 Attitude towards School Programmes & Environment 10x5=50

1To abide by the constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem 4X5=20 2To cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired freedom struggle4X5=20 3To uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India4X5=20 4To defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so4X5=20 5To promote harmony and spirit of unity, brotherhood amongst all the people of India transcending religious, linguistic and regional or sectional diversities; to remove the practices derogatory to the dignity of women 4X5=20 6To value and preserve the rich heritage of our culture4X5=20 7To protect and improve natural environment4X5=20 8To develop scientific temper and the spirit of enquiry4X5=20 9To safeguard public property and to abjure violence4X5=20 10To strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity which leads to higher level of performance 4X5=20

3A Co-Curricular Activities (Any Two) Literary and Creative Skills 10x5=50 Scientific Skills Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Organizational and Leadership Skills 3B Health and Physical Education (Any Two) 1. Sports/ Indigenous sports 2. NCC 3. NSS 4. Scouting and Guiding 5. Swimming 6. Gymnastics 7. Yoga 8. First Aid 9. Gardening 10. Shramdaan 10x5=50

Policy for upscaling of grades in scholastic areas on the basis of total grade points obtained in co- scholastic areas/activities. a) Those Students who get total grade points in co-scholastic areas/ activities in the range 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 upscaling of Grade in Scholastic Areas is applicable in Main Subject only (i.e. excluding Additional 6th Subject). d) No Grade should be upscaled twice. e) No upscaling is done if the Grade obtained in the subject is E2 or A1. f) Upscaling is done from lowest grade to next higher grade and so on.

(Example : E1 be upscaled to D, D to C2, C2 to C1, C1 to B2, B2 to B1, B1 to A2 and A2 to A1) g) In case of tie in Grades in two or more subjects (i.e. if Grades obtained are same), the upscaling be done in following order : Higher marks obtained in the subject be preferred In case of tie in marks, higher marks obtained in Summative Assessments (SA1+SA2) In case of tie in Summative Assessments marks, higher marks obtained in Formative Assessments (FA1+FA2+FA3+FA4)

h) Benefit shall be given to the students who win I/II positions/prizes in competitions held at state level and/or participation in competitions held at national/international level organised by a body recognized by the state/central Government/CBSE. Any competition organised by such agencies related to the co-scholastic areas/ activities included in the Board’s CCE card may be considered for giving this benefit. Those students who qualify under this provision will benefit by getting their grade up-scaled to the next higher grade in two subjects provided this benefit has not been given to the student under the aforesaid grade point scheme.