Session: 2014-2015
Students must be assessed to help:
 them know their strengths and weaknesses .
the teachers in carrying out remedial work
with the students.
 Scholastic - Subject specific areas.
 Co-Scholastic - Life skills, attitudes &
values and other co curricular activities
 Includes a variety of tools and techniques
for assessment of the learners.
Type of
assessment
Weightage of
assessment
Month
Term wise
Total Formative Assessments (FA)= FA1+FA2+FA3+FA4=40%
Summative Assessments (SA)= SA1+SA2=60%
Minimum qualifying grade in Scholastic Domain is D.
Steps of Assessment Compilation
Formatives
1. Breakup marks for different activities under
formative is compiled
2. For each formative its grade and grade point is
calculated out of 10
3. 10% of each formative is then added to the result
sheet.
Summative
1. Paper pen test is conducted and 30% of its marks
are then carried to the result sheet
Overall Result
1. Marks of all the four FAs and two SAs are added
to make the result sheet.
2. Upscaling is done on the basis of co-scholastic
marks as per CBSE rules
PSA-PROBLEM SOLVING ASSESSMENT
• It is mandatory for all students of Class IX and Class XI to appear in
Problem Solving Assessment (PSA).The paper comes from CBSE Board
• There is no need for separate registration for appearing in PSA.
• There is no specific syllabus for `Problem Solving Assessment’ . It
assesses the Life Skills relating to following areas:• Quantitative Reasoning
• Qualitative Reasoning
• Language Conventions
• The `Problem Solving Assessment is counted towards FA-4 which is
10% of total assessments of Class IX. This assessment is also carried
forward towards the FA-4 in Class X. This score is reflected in one
Language (English or Hindi), Mathematics, Science and Social
Science The same score is reflected in FA-4 for class IX and Class X.
• The students will have the option to improve their PSA Score in Class X,
as they can sit for the test with Class IX students The best scores will be
reflected in the final certificate in case of those applying for improvement.
PSA-PROBLEM SOLVING ASSESSMENT
• The Life Skills is assessed within the following domains:
• Qualitative : which includes the reasoning seen in the
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
• Quantitative : which includes the kinds of reasoning found in
Mathematics and Science
• Language Conventions : which includes different aspects of
written communication (e.g. grammar, vocabulary etc.)
• The questions incorporate aspects of 21st Century Skills (Creative
Thinking, Decision Making, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and
Communication) that lead to success at Secondary
• The questions in Problem Solving Assessment’ are designed in such a
way so as to improve the generic and higher order thinking skills. This also
results in improving scores within the core school subjects.
• PSA Exam is usually conducted in the month of January
PSA-PROBLEM SOLVING ASSESSMENT
Contd..
There are 60 questions of MCQ and distribution is as follows:
ASL
Assessment of Speaking and Listening Skills
http://www.cbseacademic.in/aslcorner.html
What are listening and speaking skills?
Good communication skills improve and raise the self-esteem of a
student; CBSE essentially desires that the students acquire proficiency
in it by the time they leave the portals of the school.
In the present day global markets, the speaking and listening are
considered to be the essential skills of real life.
Effective spoken communication (speaking skill) requires being able to
express your ideas and views clearly, confidently and concisely in
speech, tailoring your content and style to the audience and promoting
free-flowing communication.
Whereas listening skills are ways to help you listen to something more
effectively and be able to comprehend the message being
communicated.
ASL
Assessment of Speaking and Listening Skills
When will testing of speaking and listening skills be conducted?
It has to be a continuous process as a classroom activity. But these
skills will be tested both in SA I and SA II
In final Report card, Best of two grades (scored in SA I and SA II) will be
reflected against ASL Column.
ASL
OTBA
Open Text Book Assessment
The Central Board of Secondary Education recommends that multiple
modes of assessment need to be provided to cater to the varied abilities
of individual strengths of learners. It is, therefore, decided to
introduce an element of Open Text- based Assessment for classes IX
and XI in March, 2014 Examination.
These are meant to incorporate analytical and theoretical skills, thus
moving away from memorization.
Open Text based Assessment (OTBA) for Class IX
• It is applicable to all the main subjects…..
(ENGLISH, HINDI, MATH,SCIENCE, SOCIAL SCIENCE)
• This is a part of Summative Assessment II
• A textual material may be in the form of an article, a case study, a
diagram, a concept/ mind map, a picture or a cartoon,
problem/situation based on the concepts taught to be students
during second term.
OTBA
Open Text Book Assessment
• It is to the extent of 15-20 percent in all the main subjects and also
include the Value Based Questions
• The textual material is related to chosen concepts taken from the
syllabi
• The Open Text based Assessment (OTBA) has questions of higher
order thinking skills and some of which are subjective, creative and
open ended.
• The textual material is supplied earlier and uploaded on
CBSEACADEMICS.NIC.IN
Assessment of Text Material/Case-Studies
Depending on the text material/case study supplied to students, the
answers will be assessed on a set of assessment rubrics showing the
extent of which students were able to do the following:
(i) Understand and apply the concepts to the situational problems.
(ii) Suggest and bring out appropriate solutions/s to the
problem/situation.
(iii) Come up with innovative opinions/suggestions.
(iv) Deep analysis based on a wide range of perspectives
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Performance Profile
The Board has amended its examination Bye-Laws to make it mandatory
for students to appear in both the Summative Assessments and score a
minimum of 25% marks in aggregate i.e. (SA I+SA II) in these assessments
w. e. f. 2013-14.
The Board has also initiated Assessment of Speaking and Listening Skills
(ASL) and Open Text Based Assessments (OTBA) from the academic
session 2013-14 in class IX and class XI to focus on communicative
aspects of language learning and problems based on higher order
reasoning skills.
In the light of above initiatives, the Performance Profile for class IX for this
year is slightly modified (enclosed with this circular). The following points
are highlighted in this regard:
1. There is no change in the criteria for working out the overall result i.e.
marks obtained in both the SAs will be totalled and then converted into
respective grade as per the existing scheme.
2. The grades ‘E1@’ or ‘E2@’ will indicate that candidate has obtained less
than 25% mandatory marks in Summative Assessments
Performance Profile
3. The grade scored in the Assessment of Speaking and Listening
Skills (ASL) in English will be a part of Summative Assessments I and
II (70+20) and will be reflected as an aggregate grade in the Performance
Profile. A detailed notification in this regard has been issued to schools and
is also available at the website www.cbseacademic.in.
4. As Open Text Based Assessment (OTBA) will be a part of the Summative
Assessment II question paper, there will be no need for calculating grades
in the subjects containing OTBA separately
5. The total marks of the question papers for the subjects having
OTBA (English, Hindi, Mathematics, Science and Social Science) in
the Summative Assessment II will be 100 and the timing will be 3-3½
hours.The overall marks obtained in these subjects will be multiplied by 0.3
to make it 30% which is the weighting for Summative Assessments II.
For the subjects which do not have OTBA element, the question paper will
be of 90 marks and the process for computing 30% weighting will remain
the same as followed in the previous year i.e. division by 3 to make it 30%.
Performance Profile
6. The instruction regarding obtaining 25% mandatory marks in
the Summative Assessments (both the SA I and SA II taken
together), ASL, OTBA and skill based vocational subjects
under National Vocational Education Qualification Framework
(NVEQF) have been added in the Scheme of Studies given at
the back of the Performance Profile.
7. If mandatory 25% marks have NOT been obtained in the
Summative assessments in a subject, Grade E1 or E2 will
NOT be upgraded
CO-SCHOLASTIC AREAS
Co-Scholastic areas are assessed by:
– Planning Activities.
– Writing Anecdotal Records for each
Student.
– Giving marks to specific indicators and
calculating the total marks.
– Total Marks are converted into grades.
– Compilation of indicators according to
the grade.
towards
Minimum qualifying grade in Co-Scholastic Domain is D.
Thinking Skills
10x5=50
Social Skills
10x5=50
Emotional Skills
10x5=50
2B
Work Education
10x5=50
2C
Visual Arts / Performing Arts
10x5=50
Attitude Towards Teachers
10x5=50
2A LIFE SKILLS
2D ATTITUDES & Attitude Towards Schoolmates
VALUES
Attitude towards School
Programmes & Environment
10x5=50
10x5=50
1
To abide by the constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the National 4X5=20
Flag and the National Anthem
2
To cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired freedom struggle
4X5=20
3
To uphold and protect the sovereignty , unity and integrity of India
4X5=20
4
To defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so
4X5=20
5
To promote harmony and spirit of unity , brotherhood amongst all the people
of India transcending religious, linguistic and regional or sectional diversities;
to remove the practices derogatory to the dignity of women
4X5=20
6
To value and preserve the rich heritage of our culture
4X5=20
7
To protect and improve natural environment
4X5=20
8
To develop scientific temper and the spirit of enquiry
4X5=20
9
To safeguard public property and to abjure violence
4X5=20
10
To strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity
which leads to higher level of performance
4X5=20
Literary and Creative Skills
Scientific Skills
3A
Co-Curricular Information and Communication
Technology (ICT)
Activities
(Any Two) Organizational and Leadership Skills
3B
Health and
Physical
Education
(Any Two)
1. Sports/ Indigenous sports
2. NCC
3. NSS
4. Scouting and Guiding
5. Swimming
6. Gymnastics
7. Yoga
8. First Aid
9. Gardening
10. Shramdaan
10x5=50
10x5=50
10x5=50
10x5=50
Policy for upscaling of grades in scholastic areas
on the basis of total grade points obtained in coscholastic areas/activities.
a) Those Students who get total grade points in co-scholastic areas/ activities
in the range 53-65 may benefit by getting upgraded to the next higher grade in
two subjects in scholastic areas.
b) Those students who get total grade points in the range 40-52, may benefit
by getting upgraded to the next higher grade in one subject in scholastic area.
c) The upscaling of Grade in Scholastic Areas is applicable in Main Subject
only (i.e. excluding Additional 6th Subject).
d) No Grade should be upscaled twice.
e) No upscaling is done if the Grade obtained in the subject is E2 or A1.
f) Upscaling is done from lowest grade to next higher grade and so on.
(Example : E1 be upscaled to D, D to C2, C2 to C1, C1 to
B2, B2 to B1, B1 to A2 and A2 to A1)
g) In case of tie in Grades in two or more subjects (i.e. if
Grades obtained are same), the upscaling be done in
following order :
• Higher marks obtained in the subject be preferred
• In case of tie in marks, higher marks obtained in
Summative Assessments (SA1+SA2)
• In case of tie in Summative Assessments marks, higher
marks obtained in Formative Assessments
(FA1+FA2+FA3+FA4)
h) Benefit shall be given to the students who win I/II
positions/prizes in competitions held at state level
and/or participation in competitions held at
national/international level organised by a body
recognized by the state/central Government/CBSE. Any
competition organised by such agencies related to the
co-scholastic areas/ activities included in the Board’s
CCE card may be considered for giving this benefit.
Those students who qualify under this provision will
benefit by getting their grade up-scaled to the next
higher grade in two subjects provided this benefit has
not been given to the student under the aforesaid grade
point scheme.