Open Text Based Assessment System in CBSE Schools For 9th & 11th Classes

CBSE schools in the city have welcomed the board’s new Open Text Based Assessment (OTBA) system, which was introduced this academic year.

The CBSE introduced the OTBA system for Class 9 and Class 11 students (three subjects Geography, Economic and Biology) from the current academic year, to incorporate analytical and theoretical skills, moving away from memorisation.

As per the new system, 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 have questions of higher order thinking skills and some of which may be subjective, creative and open-ended.

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Courtesy : newindianexpress.com