As you are
aware, the CBSE has issued Circular No. Acad-OS/2017 dated 31.01.2017 on the
restoration of Board Examination for class X and revised assessment structure
and examination for class X from Academic Year 2017-18 onwards. This new scheme
will bring the uniformity in the system of assessment and examination for
classes IX and X in all the CBSE affiliated schools. To increase the confidence
in the students to start preparing for class X Board examination when they join
the upper primary stage in class VI, the CBSE has decided to implement the
uniform system of assessment, examination pattern and issue of report cards for
classes VI to VIII also on the similar pattern. While keeping in view the
provisions of Right to Education Act, 2009, the scheme for classes VI-VIII has
been designed on Term Assessment basis with gradual increase in the learning
assessment as the students move forward. This would prepare the students to cover
the whole syllabus of the academic year and face the challenge of class X Board
examination, and would thus, ensure the 'quality of education'.
2. The CBSE affiliated schools currently
follow various systems of assessment and examination for classes VI to IX and
issue different types of report cards to their students. Due to disparities in
the system, the students of classes VI to IX face several problems whenever
they migrate to another school. With the family of CBSE affiliated schools
growing from 309 schools in 1962 to 18,688 at present, it has become imperative
to have a uniform system of assessment, examination pattern and report cards
for classes VI to IX for ease of students and other stakeholders. This will not
only ensure the easy migration of students within the family of CBSE affiliated
schools but also ease their difficulties while seeking admission in new
schools.
3. With restoration of class X Board
examination, the CBSE will issue the report card for class X based on the Board
examination with effect from Academic Year 2017-18. As the assessment structure
and examination pattern for class IX will be similar to that of class X, the
report card for class IX issued by the schools should also be similar to that
of class X.
4. As the CBSE affiliated schools are
required to follow the NCERT syllabus in the upper primary stage, uniformity in
the assessment structure, examination and issue of report cards across all the
affiliated schools is felt necessary from class VI to VIII. The detail components
of the scheme are mentioned below for easy understanding and implementation.
4.1 Scholastic Area: The assessment
structure and examination for classes VI to VIII have been prepared in view of
the provisions of RTE-Act 2009 and comprises of two terms i.e. Term-1 and 2 as
explained below:
4.2 Subject Enrichment Activities: These
are subject-specific activities aimed at enhancing the understanding and skills
of the students. These activities are to be carried out throughout the term,
however, they should be evaluated at the term-end.
4.3 Languages: Aimed at equipping the
learners to develop effective listening and speaking skills. The language
teachers may devise their own methods and parameters for assessment of the
languages.
4.4 Mathematics: For the activities in Mathematics,
links in CBSE website may be referred
4.5 Science: Practical work and activities
in Science may be undertaken as suggested by the NCERT Syllabus and Text Books.
4.6 Social Science: Map or the project work
may be undertaken as suggested by the NCERT Syllabus and Text Book.
5. Co-Scholastic Activities (Classes
VI-VIII): For the holistic development of the student, co-curricular activities
in the following areas be carried out in CBSE affiliated schools by the
teachers and will be graded term-wise on a 3-point grading scale
{A=Outstanding, B=Very Good and C=Fair}.The aspect of regularity, sincere
participation, output and teamwork be the generic criteria for grading in the
following co-scholastic activities:
(a) Work Education - Work Education refers
to skill-based activities resulting in goods or services useful to the
community
(b) Art Education (Visual &Performing
Art)
(c) Health and Physical Education
(Sports/Martial Arts/Yoga/NCC etc.)
6. Discipline (Classes VI-VIII): The
students will also be assessed for the discipline which will be based on the
factors like attendance, sincerity, behaviour, values and tidiness, respectfulness
for rules and regulations, attitude towards society, nation and others. Grading
on Discipline will be done term-wise on a 3-point grading scale (A=Outstanding,
B=Very Good and C=Fair)
