New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is gearing up to implement the Examination Reforms and Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) scheme in all the 11,500 schools affiliated to it in India and 21 countries abroad. Meanwhile, the Board has invited students, teachers, principals, parents and educators from across the country to suggest a suitable logo (symbol) and slogan for CCE.
"These should symbolize the spirit of the Continuous and Comprehensive nature of Assessment. This is open to all students, teachers, principals, parents and educators", CBSE said in a press release. CBSE has announced that there will be no Class X Board Examination from 2011 for students studying in CBSE's Senior Secondary schools and who do not wish to move out of the CBSE system after Class X.
However, such students of Senior Secondary Schools who wish to move out of the CBSE system after Class X (Pre-University, Vocational course, Change of Board, etc.) will be required to take the Board's External (pen and paper written/online) Examination. Further, those students who wish to assess themselves vis-à-vis their peers or for self assessment will be allowed to appear in an On Demand (pen and paper / online) Proficiency test.
The Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) scheme will be strengthened in all affiliated schools with effect from October, 2009 in Class IX. An Optional Aptitude Test developed by the CBSE will also be available to the students.
The Aptitude Test along with other school records and CCE would help students, parents and teachers in deciding the choice of subjects in Class XI. All students of Class X in the current academic year will be taking the CBSE Class X 2010 Examination. The weightage of the school based assessment will remain the same as per the past practice, i.e. 20% each in the subjects of Science, Social Science and Mathematics.
"The scheme will reduce stress and anxiety which often builds up during and after the examination which could have an adverse impact on young students especially in the age group of 13-15 years. It will reduce the dropout rate as there will be less fear and anxiety related to performance", the CBSE said. Teacher training workshops on CCE will be also conducted simultaneously from October 2009 onwards. These training workshops will be compulsory for the Heads of Schools and two teacher representatives. Principals and trained teachers will be thereafter interacting with parents during Parent Teacher Meetings to create awareness regarding the Board's Scheme and address their concerns.
source: indiaedunews