Wednesday, March 2, 2011

TN state board rushes in for CCE

TN state board which is to follow 'Samacheer kalvi' or the uniform educational board (excluding CBSE, ICSE, Anglo Indian) syllabuses is now recommended the CCE pattern to be inculcated into the syllable said RSMA.
This project is currently been set unfurled in Coimbatore of T.N. by guidance and support of CBSE and NCERT. This project if accepted as useful the it will be implemented in all samacheer schools (CBSE is currently running CCE pattern all over India).


Now this proves the ability and capability of the CCE syllabus.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

CBSE's latest publications list

LIST OF CBSE LATEST
PUBLICATIONS WITH THEIR PRICE





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S.
No.

Name of the
title

Price
(INR)

1

Formative Assessment
Teacher's Manual - Social Science IX

110.00

2

Formative Assessment
Teacher's Manual - Maths IX

130.00

3

Formative Assessment
Teacher's Manual -Science IX

100.00

4

Formative Assessment Teacher's Manual - Hindi Course A= IX

145.00

5

Formative Assessment
Teacher's Manual - Hindi Course B= IX

145.00

6

Formative Assessment
Teacher's Manual - Hindi Course A= X

145.00

7

Formative Assessment
Teacher's Manual - Hindi Course B= X

145.00

8

Formative Assessment- Home
Science-IX

130.00

9

Formative Assessment- Home
Science-X

130.00

10

Formative Assessment in FIT for
Class-X

175.00

11

Formative Assessment in FIT for
Class-IX

175.00

12

Formative Assessment Teacher's Manual -
English Comm. Languages & Literature IX

204.00

13

Formative Assessment Teacher's Manual -
Social Science X

95.00

14

Formative Assessment Teacher's Manual -
Mathematics X

125.00

15

Formative Assessment Teacher's Manual -
Science X

120.00

16

Formative Assessment Teacher's Manual -
English X

185.00

17

English Main Course Book IX Revised

100.00

18

English Literature Reader IX Revised

80.00

19

English Workbook IX Revised

85.00

20

Making Scheme 2010 Commerce
XII

140.00

21

Making Scheme 2010 Humanities
XII

120.00

22

Making Scheme 2010 Science
XII

215.00

23

Making Scheme 2010
X

180.00

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Tamil IX and X

Tamil books for the class IX and X are to follow the latest books prescribed by 'TamilNadu Education Board' published according to "Samacheer Kalvi".

Though the book is by TN Govt., the question paper will still be prepared by C.B.S.E. and also by the Sahodaya Group.



Conduct of School Based Summative Assessment-II

An extract from the circular published by CBSE:
"
This is in continuation of our Circular No.43/2010 dated 02.08.2010


regarding conduct of Classes IX and X Examination under Summative


Assessment-I held in September, 2010.


As you are aware, the Central Board of Secondary Education has


introduced Examination Reforms and Continuous & Comprehensive


Evaluation(CCE) in i t s schools since last academic year 2009-10 and the


detailed scheme has already been intimated to all Heads of schools vide


CBSE’s previous circulars.


2. The scheme is in operation in all CBSE affiliated schools in Class IX


since last year. As per the scheme, four Formative Assessments and two


Summative Assessments would be held in an academic year. The first


Summative Assessment (SA-I) for this term for Classes IX and X has been


conducted in the second half of September, 2010.


3. Under the School Based Summative Assessment-II, the students will


be tested internally based on the following criteria:


a) Syllabus and Examination Question Paper Design in different subjects


for Classes IX and X Summative Assessment will be the same as


circulated by the Board earlier. The same is also available on CBSE


website www.cbse.nic.in under CCE corner.


b) As was done earlier, the Summative Assessment-II will be in the form


of a pen-paper test conducted by the schools themselves.


c) In order to ensure standards, the Question Paper Bank in different


subjects would be sent by the Board so as to reach schools well in


time.


d) Evaluation of answer scripts will be done by the school teachers


themselves on the basis of the Marking Scheme provided by the Board.


The school may use the Sahodaya School Cluster for spot evaluation


so that teachers from other schools are also involved, if they so wish.


e) There will be random verification of the assessment procedures of


schools by the Board officials/nominees appointed by the Board.
4. It has been decided to provide Question Paper Banks for English


Communicative, English Language & Literature, Hindi-A, Hindi-B,


Mathematics, Science, Social Science and Communicative Sanskrit. In


respect of other subjects/languages, the schools will administer their own


question papers based on Sample Question Paper pattern available on the


Board’s website.


5. The Board will be sending separate CDs containing Question Paper


Banks for Classes IX & X and the school may:


i ) pick up one question paper for each subject,
OR

 
m i x and match the paper by using different questions/sections from


different sets of question papers and prepare a question paper


based on Board’s sample paper, design and blue print,
OR

 
prepare their own question papers as per sample paper, design and


blue print available on CBSE’s website (www.cbse.nic.in) .


However, in case the school prepares its own question papers, the


question papers and marking scheme so prepared should be emailed


to the Board
(email id: cbsecceqp@gmail.com)for verification wihin

 

a week of conduct of the respective papers.


ii) For Class IX, the Board plans to dispatch the CDs containing


question papers to all schools so as to reach by
20t h February,

 

2011.


i i i ) For Class X, the Board plans to dispatch the CDs containing


question papers to all schools so as to reach by
07t h March, 2011.

 
iv)
Every School, Sahodaya Clusters or City may design their own

 

date sheet for Classes IX and X examination accordingly.


6. The schools need to take out the print of the desired question paper


(refer para 5 above) and, thereafter, the required number of prints/copies


may be made at the school level. These question papers must be kept


carefully.


7.
The schools will conduct the SA-II for Class IX during the first

 

half of March, 2011; the SA-II for Class-X will be conducted during the


second half of March, 2011.


Moreover, it may be ensured that in case of Summative


Assessment-II for Class X, the dates for the subjects of English


(Communicate/Language & Literature) and Science are kept a f t e r


23rd march 2011.
8. Another CD containing the Marking Scheme of the main subjects

would be sent to every school separately in due course and wi l l reach

the schools well in time.


9. The answer books should be evaluated by teachers as per the

marking scheme provided by the Board.

10
. KINDLY NOTE THAT ANSWER BOOKS OF SCHOOL BASED SA-II


FOR CLASSES IX AND X SHOULD NOT BE SENT TO THE BOARD UNDER

ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.
However these must be preserved and kept in


the safe custody at the school for at least a period of three years (in case

of Class IX) and two years (in case of Class X) along with question papers

and Marking Scheme for any verification by the Board subsequently.

11. It may be noted again that the question papers for Classes IX and X

have been designed by the Board and are being sent to schools with the

purpose of maintaining standards. Depending upon the feedback and

suggestions from the stakeholders, the Board may reconsider this policy in

future, if need be.


IMPORTANT: KINDLY NOTE THAT SCHOOLS WOULD NOT COMMUNICATE THE MARKS

OF SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT – II TO THE CANDIDATES OF CLASS X UNDER ANY

CIRCUMSTANCES.

AS PER THE SCHEME LAID DOWN AND COMMUNICATED EARLIER, THE BOARD

WOULD BE DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE CANDIDATES OF CLASS X IN THE

MONTH OF MAY ALONG WITH THE RESULTS OF BOARD BASED SUMMATIVE

ASSESSMENT-II, AND WILL BE ISSUING THE UNIFORM CERTIFICATE TO EVERY

STUDENT.


This may be brought to the notice of all teachers, students and

parents of Classes IX and X.

For any further clarification please contact
Dr. Srijata Das,


Education Officer, CBSE, Rouse Avenue, New Delhi – 1 1 0 0 0 2


(Contact no.011-23237779 and email id (eoscience@live.com).

CBSE eligibility for promotion class-VIII and IX

This is in continuation of our circular no.40/29.9.2009 regarding introduction of

Grading at Class IX and X from the Academic Session 2009
10. As per above circular,


the Board has discontinued the practice of declaring ‘Compartment’ or ’Fail’. Further, it has

also been informed that candidates who have obtained Grade ‘E1’ or ‘E2’ are required to

improve their performance in subsequent five attempts.

Given below are the guidelines with regard to eligibility for improvement of performance in

class IX:

i) The students of class IX who have obtained Grade ‘E1’ or ‘E2’ in one or more subjects

excluding additional subject may be allowed to improve their performance in 2
nd


Summative Assessment through subsequent ONE ATTEMPT and such students would

not be eligible for getting admission in class X till they improve their performance.

ii) Although, it is true that for Class X examination we have decided to allow the students

to appear for improvement of their performance in one or more subjects through

subsequent FIVE ATTEMPTS yet in class IX keeping in view the administrative difficulties

of the schools it has been decided to allow only ONE CHANCE for improvement of

performance.

iii) As intimated earlier, question papers for improvement examination in class IX would be

set by the schools themselves on the lines of the question papers provided by the Board

earlier for Summative Assessment and one chance of improvement of performance is to

be given preferably within a period of one month from the date of declaration of the

results by the schools.

Summative Examination II, 2011 at Secondary Level

With the summative examinations of classes IX and X for the second term round the corner, a

number of queries are being received by CBSE from teachers and students relating mainly to

syllabus for assessment, type of questions in the Question paper etc. While most of the queries

have been replied to in the Circular No. 5 dated 19
th January 2011, the following is reiterated for
Also watch out for important announcements, circulars and other relevant information

continuously posted on the Board’s website. Refer to the Board’s website frequently to keep

yourself updated.


information:


.
The syllabus for Summative assessment II whether conducted by CBSE or by schools will


remain the same as prescribed vide Circulars No. 12, 20 and 23 issued by CBSE in the

months of March to May 2010.The students will only be examined on the syllabus in

different subjects prescribed for Second Term.


.
The Question paper will be based on the designs of the question papers which have been


posted on the Board’s website
www.cbse.nic.in under Examinations section -> Sample


Question Papers for Class IX and X for Term II (Second Term March 2011). Kindly

advise your students to refer to the website for question paper design, sample question

papers and their marking schemes for various subjects at secondary level. The printed

copies of Sample Question Papers will also be very shortly available in the CBSE

Publication stores.

As heads of institutions it may be desirable to ensure a vibrant joyful learning environment in

your schools. Advise your students to concentrate well on their studies as there is still plenty

of time available for preparations. Rather than pressurizing students to study only for tests, the

teaching learning process in your school should have plenty of space for various activities

suggested in the formative assessment manuals brought out by the Board in different subjects

at secondary level. Please ensure that your students are also participating in a balanced

manner in co curricular activities for inculcation of right attitudes, values and life skills so

essential for facing life challenges in future. This will help in reducing stress amongst the

students.

Conduct of Class-IX March 2010 Examination under Summative assessment-II

You are aware that the Central Board of Secondary Education has introduced

Examination Reforms and Continuous & Comprehensive Evaluation in its affiliated

schools from this academic year. The detailed scheme has already been intimated to all

Heads of schools vide our Circular Nos. 39,40,42,50,51,52,54,61,62 and 63 (2009).

2. The scheme is in operation in all CBSE affiliated schools in Class IX w.e.f. Oct.

2009 i.e. the second term. Under this two Formative Assessments and one Summative

Assessment is to be done. The schools have done / are already doing Formative

Assessments during the second term, and Summative Assessment for this term is to be

conducted now.

3. Under this end term Summative Assessment-II, the students will be tested


internally
based on the following criteria:-


a) Syllabus and Examination Question Paper Design in different subjects for Class

IX Summative Assessment II will be the same as circulated by the Board earlier.

The same is also available on CBSE website
www.cbse.nic.in under CCE corner.


b) The Summative assessment will be in the form of a pen-paper test conducted by

the schools themselves.
c) In order to ensure standardization and to ensure uniformity, the Question Paper

Banks in different subjects are being sent by the Board to schools in February

2010.

d) In order to cater to the difference in the pace at which students respond to

questions,
schools will give flexible timing to students for attempting the


question papers. This may vary from 3 to 3½ hours.


e) Evaluation of answer scripts will be done by the school teachers themselves on

the basis of the Marking Scheme provided by the Board.

f) There will be random verification of the assessment procedures carried out by

schools by the Board officials/nominees appointed by the Board.

4. It has been decided to provide question paper banks for English Communicative,

English Language & Literature, Hindi-A, Hindi-B, Mathematics, Science, Social Science,

Communicative Sanskrit. In respect of other subjects/languages, the schools will

administer their own question paper based on the sample question paper available on

the CBSE’s website, and intimated earlier.

In view of the above, the Board will be sending eight CDs. Each CD will contain

a number of question papers and one of the question papers is allotted to your school.

For this purpose, the Board would supply a password either through SMS or E-mail or

telephonically. We plan to dispatch the CDs containing question papers to all schools so

as to reach by
20th February and immediately afterwards the password would be made


available to the school.
Every school may design its own date sheet for Class-IX


examination accordingly.
Detailed modalities for operation of CDs are annexed.


5. The schools would take out the print of the allotted question paper after receiving

the password in each subject. Thereafter, the required number of prints/copies, may be

made at the school level. These question papers must be kept carefully. The schools

should conduct the examination in all subjects for Class IX using these question papers


between last week of February to last week of March 2010.

6. The marking scheme is being sent to every school separately and will

reach the schools well in time.


7. The answer books should be evaluated by the teachers of your school as per the

marking scheme containing value points for each question in every question paper.


8. KINDLY NOTE THAT ANSWER BOOKS OF CLASS – IX SHOULD NOT BE

SENT TO THE BOARD UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.


9. It may be noted again that the question papers for Class-IX have been designed

by the Board and are being sent to schools with the purpose of maintaining uniformity

and standardization. Depending upon the feedback and suggestions from the

stakeholders, the Board will have a re-look at this policy in future, if need be.

NCERT’s new publications in Science and Mathematics “Laboratory Manuals and

Based on the recommendations of the National Curriculum Framework – 2005,

the Department of Education in Science and Mathematics, National Council of

Educational Research and Training, New Delhi has already developed new textbooks in

Science and Mathematics for classes VI to XII. These textbooks are available in Hindi,

English and Urdu versions. In continuation to these textbooks, the NCERT has also

developed Laboratory Manuals and Exemplar Problems for classes IX to XII for use

together with the corresponding textbooks. These complementary and supplementary

publications will certainly help in improving the quality of Science and Mathematics

education at Secondary and Senior Secondary stages.

The new publications can be procured from the sales counter of the Publication

Department, NCERT, New Delhi. Outstation students, persons/organizations may write

to HEAD, Publication Department, National Council of Educational Research and

Training, Sri Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi-110016.

CBSE new publications

CBSE has recently revised the syllabus of Informatics Practices for Senior Secondary

classes, connecting it to the latest trends with emphasis on use of Open Source Software for

2011 Board examination.

As informed earlier, CBSE has also revised the syllabus of Engineering Graphics for

Senior Secondary classes for 2011 Board examination.

Since no textbooks were available in these subjects till date, CBSE has developed the

textbooks for classes XI and XII in both the subjects. The textbooks of class XI for ‘Engineering

Graphics’ and ‘Informatics Practices’ is already available in CBSE stores. The textbooks of

class XII for both the subjects will be made available soon.

You are also informed that the Sample Question Papers of Mathematics, Physics,

Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Engineering Graphics, Home Science, Computer Science,

Informatics Practices, Multimedia and Web Technology and Agriculture are available on CBSE

website
www.cbse.nic.in and also in CBSE stores in print form.

CCE Manual and parts of cbse

1. Continuous & Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE)


The Revised Teacher’s Manual for Classes IX – X will be uploaded on the CBSE website

soon as it will be applicable to the Class IX of the ensuing session (2011-12). The Class X for this

session will follow the old Teachers’ Manual. The Teachers’ Manual for Classes VI-VIII has already

been uploaded and is also available in the printed form from the CBSE Stores which has now been

relocated at
Regional Office, Delhi, PS 1-2, Institutional Area, I.P. Extension, Patparganj, Delhi


110092.
CBSE has through its various advisories reiterated time and again that schools should not


micro manage and assess students behaviour or conduct too many tests. The Board has clearly


brought out what is not CCE, what is CCE and what schools should do to implement CCE in the


right spirit.


The Board will continue its empowerment of teachers. In order to achieve this, it proposes to


broad base its training of teachers and plans to empanel agencies for training in the online and


interactive mode. The processes have been finalized and the list of agencies approved will be


communicated shortly. It is mandatory for all schools to train their teachers.


2. Use of CCE Logo, Slogan and CCE Song


In order to communicate the spirit behind CCE effectively to all stakeholders, the logo,


slogan and song on CCE adopted by the Board should be used by all schools in their documents


and correspondence with other stakeholders such as parents and the community. These are


downloadable from the CCE Corner on the CBSE website.


3. Mentoring and Monitoring


The Mentoring Scheme has already begun in most parts of the country.
The Mentors are

 

requested to submit their reports in the online Mode only.
Let us do our bit to save on paper

 

transaction.


4. Support Material


One of the major feedback from teachers was the need to develop activities for assessment


for learning in the classroom and therefore the Board has brought out Teacher’s Manual on


Formative Assessment in all the major subjects. These have been uploaded on the CBSE website


under the CCE corner and are also available from the Stores.


5. New Languages and new subjects


The Board plans to introduce in addition to
Bodo and Tanghkul, Mandarin Chinese. For

 

introduction of Mandarin Chinese in Class VI, schools need to send in details regarding their


willingness in a notification already placed on CBSE website. The Board proposes to support the


initial introduction of the language by providing experts and textual material


6. Revision of Class X English Communicative textbooks


The Class X textbooks have been revised on the basis of feedback received from schools.


The revised text books aim at integration of Skills in all student books as well as introduction of


revised test item types as per CCE scheme. The revised books of Class X will be available from the


Stores and Regional Offices shortly.


7. Health and Wellness Clubs


For promotion of holistic development, the Board advised schools to set up
Health and

 

Wellness Clubs in 2005 and four Health Manuals were prepared. The Revised Health Manuals in
four volumes which are priced documents have been launched during the 17
th Sahodaya


Conference and are available at the
Store and from the Regional Offices.


It is in this context that the schools should set aside at least two periods in a fortnight for

participation of students in
Health and Wellness Clubs, Eco Clubs, Science Clubs, Dramatics Clubs


etc.


8. Launch of Life Skills Manuals for Classes IX and X


Life Skills are essential for living and learning in the 21
st century. The Teacher’s Manual for


Classes IX and X is available from the Stores and Regional Offices. The Board through its

empanelled agencies will be conducting training programmes for Life Skills.


9. 17
th National Annual Sahodaya Conference


The
17th Annual National Sahodaya Conference was held at Bangalore and its


recommendations and resolutions have been uploaded on the website.

One of the recommendations of the Conference was to update and link Sahodaya website.

‘CCE is a great social equalizer. Sahodaya in a mission mode can manage this change and its

implementation. As a first step, the Bangalore Sahodaya Schools Association has volunteered to

link all websites of the current Sahodaya School Complexes to its own website which is hyperlinked

in the CBSE website. All the Sahodayas will continue to update their own websites. Teachers of

different schools can upload their best tasks and worksheets, rubrics for assessment through their

own Sahodayas on their own website. These will become accessible to all the teachers of schools

affiliated to CBSE’.


10. Inclusion of Child Rights Issues


Further to the CBSE’s
Circular Nos. 16, 18 and 24 in 2009, the Board would like to once


again request schools to remember that schools are ideological institutions and not factories. These

must treat children as sensitive individuals who need to be protected at any cost. The schools need

to be aware of the sensitive and impressionable nature of minds of school children and must

ensure that all students, irrespective of their differences in physical, social, economic status or by

their being differently abled are dealt with in a dignified manner. Adolescents are vulnerable to many

influences and must be empowered to take informed decisions. No school under the guise of

enforcing discipline should mistreat any student or parent thereof. This must be strictly observed

and enforced notwithstanding any external pressure whatsoever.


11. Introduction of New Subjects


In addition to Mass Media Studies, Media Production, Geospatial Practices, Hospitality and

Tourism, the Board also proposes to bring out more subjects to provide more options for students

at Senior Secondary level.


12. Teacher Training in Urdu


Teacher training has continued for most subject areas as also for Physical Education

teachers. For the first time the Board is planning to conduct teacher training for teachers teaching

Urdu in Classes IX and X.
13. Development of website by each school


The Board has already intimated Vide Cir 3/10 dated Oct 18, 2010 that all schools have to


develop their own websites. This will help the larger community to know more about schools in their


neighbourbood.


14. ‘Interact with Chairman’ feature


This year a huge amount of feedback has already been received from various stakeholders:


Students, teachers, Parents and educators through the
‘Interact with Chairman’ facility available

 

on the CBSE website. As a result FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) section has been put up on


the website in the CCE corner. All teachers and students are encouraged to go through this section


as this is an evolving document.


15. Interaction with Parents


The Board has received feedback that many schools restrict their meeting with parents to


one or two parent-teacher’s meetings or open houses in a year. In the wake of reforms brought in by


the Board it is imperative that complete transparency is maintained and open communication


channels are followed with the parent’s body by the school. The Board has also initiated interaction


with parents in a workshop mode in various cities where other programmes are being held. It is


honestly hoped that the schools will initiate many more workshops with their own parent


communities.


16. Cenbosec as Monographs


As you are aware, the Board brings out the quarterly journal or Cenbosec which is often built around


a theme. Schools are requested to contribute by way of sending in articles, news from their own


school, events that may have involved the community or other instances of best practice. The


journal provides a unique platform for schools both within the country and aboard to share with


each other. It has also been resolved that the Cenbosec will be brought out in the form of


monographs which makes it even more imperative for schools and their teachers to contribute good


articles on the issues of current importance in the area of school education.


My request to all of you is to find time to visit the CBSE website as frequently as


possible to update yourself on various developments taking place on a continuous basis.

CBSE's codes of conduct on assessment


As a part of ongoing examination reforms, the Board has initiated series of measures

related to strengthening of school education and aligning the assessment practices with

international standards. One such measure relates to conduct of Proficiency Test at the

end of Class-X in all the five main subjects from next year. The related information has

already been included in Board’s earlier circulars No.39, 40 dated September, 2009 on

Scheme of Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation and Grading system.
Broad objectives of the test
The proposed Proficiency Test is being conducted with the broad objectives of :

acting as a benchmark in testing of skills and higher mental abilities of students


providing motivation to students for academic excellence in the respective subject


providing feedback to students and parents on how well the students have

achieved the desired learning objectives.

providing feedback to schools on levels of learning of their students and setting

goals, priorities and targets in their future educational plan.
Specific objectives
Some of the specific objectives of the proposed test include assessing students;

abilities and skills to apply concepts and principles of the subject to everyday

life situations.

abilities to apply understanding of concepts to interpret data, diagrams, maps,

graph etc.

skills to create and devise methods for solving subject related problems.


abilities to analyse, synthesise and evaluate a given situation on the basis of

learning in the subject.
What is a Proficiency Test?


A proficiency Test measures an individual’s abilities and skills in a domain or subject to


know how well he/she has learned, understood and internalised the related concepts and


principles. Such a test in language e.g may assess a student’s skills in reading, writing,


listening, speaking or vocabulary. Similarly a test in Science may focus on assessing


students’ abilities to apply concepts and principles to analyse a given situation, solve a


given problem and conduct practical work efficiently. A test in Mathematics may


similarly assess problem solving abilities and skills of mathematical thinking,


mathematical reasoning and procedural techniques followed by students. Thus, the


proposed Proficiency Test will mainly focus on assessing students’ abilities and skills to


apply knowledge and understanding of any subject to new and unfamiliar everyday life


situations.


The core testing element of such a test will include observing, comparing, classifying,


solving, translating, interpreting, analyzing, synthesising, creating, composing, deducing,


justifying and judging/evaluating.


General Features of the Test



It will be optional in nature. Only those students who wish to take this test

 

willingly may appear.



There will be separate test in each of the five main subjects viz English, Hindi,

 

Social Science, Mathematics and Science.



A student may appear in one or more subject (s) according to his/her choice. One

 

test will be held on a single day.



It will be a paper-pen test to be administered on the same day across all willing

 

schools in the country.



The proposed test is likely to be conducted in the month of May/June next year

 

(2011).The exact schedule will be notified later.



Students wishing to appear in the test will have to pay separate examination fee

 

for the same. This fee is likely to be in the range of Rs.500/- to Rs.1000/- for all


the subjects. The schools will be informed about the exact amount of fee and its


submission mode at a later stage.



Any student studying in Secondary or Senior secondary school affiliated to CBSE

 

and has appeared in Class-X final examination (School conducted or Board


conducted ) is eligible for this test.



Students appearing in the test will be issued a joint certificate by CBSE and the

 

collaborating agency indicating percentile rank.


Design of the Question Paper



The duration of the test in every subject will be 2½ hours.

 

Question paper in every subject will carry 100 marks

 

All questions will be of multiple choice type with only single correct answer.

 
 The test will be based on classes IX-X syllabus in the subject prescribed by CBSE


The typology of questions will be different from the type of questions asked in

 

conventional final examination conducted by the Board at the end of Class-X. The


test will not include any direct recall, information-based or memory –based


questions. It will only include questions to assess students’ skills and abilities to


apply understanding of concepts to analyse a given situation or an unfamiliar


everyday life problem.



The total number of questions may vary from one subject to another.

 

The questions included in the question paper will be of varying difficulty level.

 

Negative marks will be awarded for wrong answers

 

The willing schools will be required to submit the related information to the Board in


advance through online filling up of the
registration form available on CBSE website

 
www.cbse.nic.in
under CCE corner. The last date for submitting the online information

 

is
October 31, 2010.

 
The print out of filled in online registration form (Hard copy) duly signed and attested by


the Principal may be submitted to the respective Regional office of the Board by
30th

 

November,2010.


For any further information in this regard, the schools may contact Controller of


Examination CBSE at
mcsharma2007@rediffmail.com or Consultant CBSE at

 
science.cbse@gmail.com




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