GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
ABSTRACT
School
Education Department – Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation pattern of
examination system – Implementation of Examination Reforms – Amendment - Orders
-Issued.
SCHOOL
EDUCATION (PROG.II) DEPARTMENT
G.O.Ms.No. 41
Dated:28.06.2019
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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G.O.Rt.No.135,
School Education (EXAMS) Dept. Dt. 15.06.2018
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8.
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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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9.
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G.O.Ms.
No.62, School Education (Prog.II) Dept. Dt. 18.09.2018
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10.
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From
the Commissioner of School Education, A.P. Lr.Rc.No.2/B/AC/
AC/2018,
Dt. 17.05.2019.
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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). In the G.O. 9th read above, certain
amendments have been made to G.O. 5th read above viz.. 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.
4. In the G.O. 7th read above,
Government have constituted a 3 member Committee to make a detailed study and
analyze on trend of SSC Results-2018 particularly huge number of 10/10 GPAs and
pass percentage and submits its report.
5. In the reference 10th
read above, the Commissioner of School Education, A.P. has stated that 3
member Committee has submitted its
report recommending to drop weightage for internal marks for class-X as it was
resulting in abnormal hike in 10/10 GPA points for students studying in private
schools and hence, the Commissioner of
School Education, A.P. has proposed certain
amendments to the G.O. 9th read above i.e. removal of 20% wightage of internal marks in Class-X,
Centralized setting of Question Papers by Assessment Cell of SCERT,
decentralized printing and supply of question papers through DCEBs for
Summative Assessment-1 and Pre-final examinations for class X. The Commissioner of School Education, A.P.
has further stated that no additional budget required for implementing the
Centralised pattern of setting, printing and distribution of Summative
Assessment Question Papers.
6. Government after careful examination of
the matter, hereby issue following amendments 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 read with G.O. Ms.No. 62, School Education
(Prog.II) Dept. Dt:18.09.2018 :-
AMENDMENT
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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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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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.
There
will be no weightage for Internal Marks for Class X. Summative Assessment -1, Pre-Final
Examinations, SSC Board Examinations will be conducted for 100 marks duly
following the existing 11 paper system.
First
Language, Third Language & Non-Language subjects contain two papers and
each paper will be conducted for 50 marks. Second Language paper will be
conducted for 100 marks.
For
Composite Course, Paper -1 is for 70 marks and Paper-2 is for 30 marks.
However,
four Formative Assessments will be conducted for 50 marks for Class-X.
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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.
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Deleted
Deleted
Role of Director, SCERT:-
a.
Director, SCERT should centrally prepare S.A-1 and S.A.-2/Pre-final question
papers for classes VI-X duly maintaining confidentiality and provide duly
encrypted, password-protected soft copies of Question Papers to DCEBs for
printing and supply to the Schools.
b. Director, SCERT is
held responsible to prepare Blue Print, weightage, Question Bank for classes
VI-IX, Model Question Papers for class-X in pattern of examination system,
Model Principles of Valuation.
Role of DCEB: Under the chairmanship of District Educational officer, the DCEB has to
print and supply of Question Papers for classes I to X duly maintaining
confidentiality. Question papers for classes I to V will be developed by DCEB
from the Question Bank to be provided by SCERT for each class.
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.
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7. The
Commissioner of school Education, A.P., the Director, SCERT, A.P. and the
Director of Government Examinations, A.P. shall take further action in the
matter accordingly.
(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF
ANDHRA PRADESH)
B. RAJSEKHAR
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
