Post edited 10:53 am – July 2, 2010 by indianchora

Mumbai: The government is considering a proposal for a grades-based marking system and a no-fail policy for SSC schools. The proposed continuous comprehensive evaluation (CCE) for state board schools is similar to the system followed by CBSE schools except that it

will be for standards I to VIII, instead of standards IX and X for the CBSE schools.

The proposal has also been sent to the Sarva Shikshan Abhiyan (SSA), Maharashtra, for its suggestions.

Formative assessment will be of a student’s participation in extra curricular activities, project work, behaviour, enthusiasm, etc.

According to the proposal, Students will be evaluated wholly, not just based on exams. The formative assessment will focus on the light skills of students, much like the CBSE pattern for standards IX and X.

The annual report card of a student will contain grades in place of marks, but a student with an E grade — the lowest — instead of being

failed, will be promoted to the higher class, but will need mandatory remedial training.

This proposal is mainly focused on the aspect of teaching and learning simultaneously. Also, committee has suggested only one term-end test and two unit tests, instead of the eight unit tests as is current.

If the government takes a positive decision on the committee’s report – which is likely — teachers will be trained and the system implemented

from this year itself.

News Source: Yogita Rao / DNA News Paper / 2nd July