School follows CBSE New Pattern of Assessment, which is all about changes in awarding grades. The latest policy rolled out by the Central Board of Secondary Education is termed, “Uniform Assessment, Examination and Report Card “.
CBSE system currently follows the grading system in assessment of students. The CBSE new pattern changes from awarding grades to marks.
Evaluation of students’ performance is done based on the written examination. Previously, the final assessment and awarding grades to CBSE students revolved around performances in the class tests, periodic assessments, submissions of notebooks and records, and enrichment activity in the subjects. The context of the CBSE new pattern assessment scheme is to impart uniformity in CBSE pattern examination in all CBSE schools, across the country. Towards initiating the CBSE new pattern in assessment, the CBSE board issued a report card format along with this notification circular.
Key Elements of the CBSE New Pattern Assessment
Assessment Parameters
Examination Pattern and Weight-age
Assessment parameters
The CBSE new pattern guidelines throws light on the assessment parameters for evaluation of the student’s performance.
For scholastic performances, the board awards both grades and marks on individual subjects.
For co-scholastic performances, the board awards grades to the students under three categories – Prevocational education, health and physical education, and art education.
As a third category, discipline in the school campus is awarded as grades. The evaluation category involves discipline with respect of behavior, ethics and values, sincerity, and attendance.
Examination Pattern and Weight-age
The pattern of examination changes periodically by the board. The CBSE new pattern marks the following changes in the same.
The assessment pattern of Class 10 applies to the Class 9 by the CBSE board. The CBSE new pattern of class 9 examination has been changed to a year end exam. Each subject has a total of 100 marks, where 80 marks is assigned toward written examination and 20 marks as internal assessment. The internal assessment marks has three disciplines,
10 marks periodic tests
5 marks for notebook submission and
5 marks for enrichment activity of all subjects
There are no changes in the assessment format for Classes 6 to 8. Yet, the CBSE new pattern has made changes in the number of term exams. Students from classes 6 to 8 have to appear twice in term exams.
The board conducts exam at the end of each term
The exam is set based on the syllabus covered during each terms
For term 2 exam, it includes a percentage of questions from term 1 syllabus
What are the Benefits in the CBSE New Pattern?
- Easy migration for parents and students
- When the assessment system is uniform, it is certainly beneficial for students as well as the parents. It is easy for the students to follow the system in any CBSE school across the country. Parents with the transferable jobs can easily migrate from one school to another.
- On any given day, marking system followed in schools sounds better than the grading system. Grades collectively indicate the performance of the students. In marking system, the students get a solid idea about what they lag and how they perform. It will motivate students to work hard.
- Prepare the students for higher secondary
The major benefit of the CBSE new pattern in assessment and examination is it prepares the students for hard work. Many students face difficulty and pressure in handling heavy subjects in the higher secondary i.e classes 11 and 12. The CBSE new pattern system equips the students to prepare well and face the heavy academic load in the future years.