Central Board of Secondary Education
Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE)
The CCE scheme is one of the flagship programme of the board
which has been implemented for students up to secondary level, in all CBSE
affiliated schools. CCE envisages conceptual clarification through experiential
learning in classrooms as the focus is placed on both scholastic and
co-scholastic areas along with developing Life Skills, attitudes, creative and
critical thinking, social skills and skills to cope with stress. As per the
scheme, four Formative Assessments (FA) and two Summative Assessments (SA) in
class IX and X are taken into account for evaluation. FA4 has been replaced by
PSA (Problem Solving Assessment) in the subjects of one language
(English/Hindi), Science, Maths & Social Science.
Each academic year has been divided into two terms:
First Term : FA1 (10%) + FA2 (10%) +SA1 (30%) = 50%
and Second Term : FA3 (10%) + FA4/PSA (10%) + SA2 (30%) = 50%.
The entire assessment consists of three parts:
Part I: Scholastic Areas, Part II:
Co-Scholastic Areas such as Life Skills, Work Education, Visual and Performing
Arts, Attitudes and Values, Part III Co- Scholastic Activities such as Literary
and Creative Skills, Scientific Skills, Information and Technology,
Organizational and Leadership Skills, Health and Physical Activities, Sports
etc.
The assessment is conducted under two schemes.
Scheme I There is no board examination at secondary
(Class X) level for students studying in the schools affiliated to the board who
do not wish to move out of the CBSE system after class X.
Scheme II Students of schools affiliated to the board
who wish to move out of the CBSE system after class X (Pre-University,
Vocational course, Change of Board etc.) are required to take the board’s
external examination at secondary (Class X) level.
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Problem Solving Assessment was conducted on 18th
January, 2014 by the Board with the objectives of assessing students’
abilities to analyse given life situations, to comprehend and interpret
written text and other essential higher order thinking skills.
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Open Text-Based Assessment : The Board recommends
that multiple modes of assessment need to be provided to cater to the varied
abilities of individual strengths of learners. It has been decided to
introduce an element of Open Text-based Assessment for classes IX and XI,
meant to incorporate analytical and theoretical skills, thus moving away
from memorization.
Assessment of Speaking and Listening Skills (ASL)
CBSE has decided to give 10% weightage in Formative and
Summative Assessments in the Assessment of Speaking and Listening Skills.
Therefore the Assessment of Speaking and Listening Skills will be done formally
at the termend examination in Summative Assessment – II. Schools may conduct ASL
themselves as per the guidelines provided by the CBSE. However, assessment of
these skills may also be done under the formative activities spread over two
terms.
National Vocational Education Qualifications Framework
(NVEQF) – Now known as National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF)
As per the mandate, CBSE has introduced four vocational
subjects namely Retail, Automobile, Information Technology and Security in
selective schools from the session 2012-13 from class IX onwards. Wherein, it
was envisaged to offer these vocational subjects either as a compulsory sixth
subject or as a sixth additional optional subject in Class IX and X. First batch
of class X would appear in 2014 examinations.
Schools opting the vocational subject as a compulsory sixth
subject shall follow the rationalized syllabus for the core subjects of
Mathematics, Science, Hindi and Social Science and their assessment will be
carried out as per the norms of CCE. Similarly, for all four vocational subjects
assessment will be carried out as per the CCE norms except in case of Summative
Assessment I and SA-II wherein, the distribution of marks between theory and
practical is 30:60. Provision has also been made to assess the skill by experts
nominated by the respective Sector Skills Council (bodies of industries) for the
purpose of issuing joint certificate with the Sector Skills Council.
CBSE TELE COUNSELLING
Is offered by trained counselors and Principals from within
CBSE affiliated schools located in and outside India. It is a voluntary, free of
cost service provided by the participants.
This year 59 Principals, trained counselors from CBSE
affiliated government and private schools and few psychologist will participate
in Tele- Counselling and address exam related psychological problems of the
students. 49 of them are available in India while 10 are located in Nepal,
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Al Khobar, Riyadh), Japan, UAE (Dubai, Sharjah, Ras Al
Khaimah) and Kuwait.
Centralized Toll Free Access in India
Students can dial a toll free number 1800 11 8004 from any
part of the country which gives centralized access to CBSE helpline. While the
general queries are answered by the operators, students are connected to the
principals or counselors in case of exam related anxiety or stress.
Counselling for Differently Abled Children For the fifth year
CBSE has arranged to provide counselling to differently abled children to take
care of the needs and anxiety of special children.
QUESTION-ANSWER COLUMNS:
CBSE experts are answering queries of students through weekly
question answer columns published in national newspapers like The Hindustan
Times including HT Main and HT Horizon (Education), Malyalam Manorama and Amar
Ujala during the month of February.
ON-LINE COUNSELLING:
Public can also log on to the CBSE website and Interact with
Chairman on exam related issues. The Professor and Director (Academic, Research,
Training and Innovation) and Controller of Examinations.
CBSE WEBSITE:
Information related to examinations and techniques to cope
with exam related anxiety is also provided at the CBSE website www.cbse.nic.in
by accessing icon Helpline.
