GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA
PRADESH
ABSTRACT
School
Education Department – Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation pattern of
examination system – Implementation of Examination Reforms for Classes VI to IX from the Academic year 2015-16 and
for class X from the Academic Year 2016-17 in fullest extent – Amendment - Orders -Issued.
SCHOOL EDUCATION (PROG.II) DEPARTMENT
G.O.Ms.No. 62 Dated:18.09.2018
Read the following:-
1.
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G.O.Ms. No.17, School
Education (PE.Prog.II) Dept. Dt:14.05.2014
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2.
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G.O.Ms.
No.29, School Education (Prog.II) Dept. Dt:23.09.2014
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3.
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G.O.Ms.
No.82, School Education (Prog.II) Dept. Dt. 29.10.2015
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4.
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G.O.Ms.
No.41, School Education (Prog.II) Dept. Dt:07.06.2016
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5.
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G.O.
Ms. No.80, School Education (Prog.II) Dept. Dt. 25.10.2017
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6.
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From
the Commissioner of School Education, A.P., Amaravati,
Lr.
Rc. No.105/B/SCERT/2017, Dt.:04.10.2017
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7.
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From
the Commissioner of School Education, A.P. Lr.Rc.No.201/B/ SCERT/2018, Dt.
14.06.2018 and 24.07.2018
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O R D E R:
In the G.O. 3rd
read above, Government have issued orders for implementation of examination
reforms i.e. Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation pattern of examination
system for classes VI to IX from the academic year 2015-16 and for Class X from
the academic year 2016-17 in fullest extent in all schools in the State i.e.
Government, local bodies, aided and private recognized schools.
2. In
the G.O. 4th read above, certain amendments have been made to G.O. 3rd
read above viz.. for replacement of certain existing papers and minimum pass
marks for the external exams and internal exams, assigning grading for
Curricular Subjects, assigning grading for Co-curricular areas/subjects, for
incorporation of OSSC Main Language subjects, discontinuation of certain papers
from SSC Public examination from March 2017 onwards and also prescribing
minimum pass marks for deaf, dumb and blind students as per G.O. Ms.No.33,
Education (Exams) Department, dated 19.03.2001.
3. In
the G.O. 5th read above, orders have been issued to conduct 2 Summative
Assessments in a year (SA 1 in the 1st week/2nd week of
November and SA 2 in the month of March/April)
and SA 2 of class X will be the Pre-Final and will be conducted in the
month of March. For class X, the Public Examination will be conducted by Board
of Secondary Education. From 2017-18 onwards, SA 1 of classes VIII and IX shall
be conducted as an objective type assessment with OMR enabled Multiple Choice
Questions (MCQs) covering respective academic standards. This shall be extended
to Classes VI and VII also from academic year 2018-19 and also calculation of
100 marks i.e. 80% from Summative Assessment which is final exam and 20% marks
from 4 Formative Assessments and Summative Assessment-1 (4 Formative
Assessments (50x4=200), Summative Assessment-1
(80x1=80) = 280).
4. In the circumstances reported by the
Commissioner of School Education in the reference 7th cited,
Government have examined the reforms undertaken for implementation of
Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation pattern of examination system and it is
noticed that there is a need to take steps to improve the standards, quality of
education and providing infrastructure for beneficial of the students instead
of testing learning levels of a student through OMR enabled Multiple Choice
Questions (MCQs) from early years of
students i.e. from classes VI to IX, which involves huge financial burden to
Government and pedagogically, it is not suggestible. Government have also
observed that mode of conducting of examinations are being shifted from
traditional to online. Government have also noticed that there is
huge number of GPAs in SSC Results-2018.
5. Government have, therefore, issue following
amendment in partial modification of the orders issued in para 1 of the G.O. Ms
No.80, School Education (Prog.II) Department, dated 25.10.2017:-
AMENDMENT
1. In para 1, Summative
Assessment Procedure, the following shall be read as against existing
provision:-
For
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Read as
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There
will be 2 Summative Assessments in a year (SA 1 in the 1st week/2nd
week of November and SA 2 in the month of March/April).
SA
2 of class X will be the Pre-Final and will be conducted in the month of March.
For class X, the Public Examination will be conducted by Board of Secondary
Education.
From
2017-18 onwards, SA 1 of classes VIII and IX shall be conducted as an
objective type assessment with OMR enabled Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
covering respective academic standards. This shall be extended to Classes VI
and VII also from academic year 2018-19.
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There will be 2 Summative Assessments in
a year (SA 1 in the 1st week/2nd week of November and
SA 2 in the month of March/April).
SA 2 of class X will be the Pre-Final and
will be conducted in the month of March. For class X, the Public Examination
will be conducted by Board of Secondary Education.
From 2018-19 onwards, Summative
Assessment-1 of classes VI to IX shall be mix of both descriptive mode and Multiple-choice
questions consisting of Main paper and Bit paper covering respective academic
standards and weightages. There are no OMR based examinations in Summative
Assessment-1. Summative-2 would be descriptive only as per existing
practice.
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Finally
student is awarded 100 marks. This includes 80% from Summative Assessment-2
which is final exam and 20% internal marks. The calculation of 20% internal
marks from 4 Formative Assessments (50x4=200) and Summative Assessment 1 (80
x 1 = 80) shall be done for total 280 marks.
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Finally, student is awarded 100
marks. This includes 80% from Summative Assessment 2 which is final exam and
20% internal marks.
The calculation of 20% internal marks
from 4 Formative Assessments (50x4=200) and Summative Assessment 1 (80 x 1 =
80) shall be done for total 280 marks from classes VI to IX.
For class X, the calculation of 20%
internal marks would be from 4 Formative Assessments (50x4=200) i.e. for 10%
marks and Summative Assessment-1 (80 x
1 = 80 marks ) for 10% marks.
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2. Under para
3, Role and Responsibilities of RJDs of School Education and District
Educational Officers, the following shall be added at the end namely:-
The
Commissioner of School Education, A.P. should constitute 3 member committees at
Division, District and State Levels to
randomly verify the Internal marks of Class X students certified by the mandal
level 3 member committee constituted as per the orders issued in G.O. Ms No.80, School Education
(Prog.II) Department, dated 25.10.2017.
Role of DGE:-
DGE is held responsible for printing and supply of S.A-1 question papers
for class X duly maintaining confidentiality by following public examination
procedure.
Role of Director, SCERT:- Director, SCERT should
prepare S.A-1 and S.A.-2/Pre-final question papers for class X duly maintaining
confidentiality and submit hand written scripts to DGE for printing and supply.
Role of DEOs:- DEO is held
responsible for smooth conduct of S.A-1 and S.A-2 from classes VI to X in their
respective district.
6. The
Commissioner of school Education, A.P., the Director, SCERT, A.P. and the
Director of Government Examinations, A.P. shall take further action accordingly.
(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA
PRADESH)
ADITYA NATH DAS
SPECIAL CHIEF
SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
