Assessment & Evaluation
CBSE has brought in some reforms in the evaluation pattern and the examination from the academic year 2020–21 and onwards. The examination will be conducted as per the remodelled assessment structure explained below:
Classes 3 to 5
Students of these classes will have three assessments during the academic year. The report will be sent to the parents after each assessment along with the grades for the performance of the learners in the various skill areas, both in the scholastic and co-scholastic activities.
Classes 6 to 8
The assessment and examination structure for classes 6 to 8 has been prepared in view of the provisions of RTE-Act 2009 and comprises of two terms: i.e., Term 1 and 2 as explained below:
| Subject | TERM-1 (100 marks) (1st half of the session) 20 Marks Periodic Assessment (PA) + 80 Marks for Half Yearly Exam |
TERM-2 (100 marks) (2nd half of the session) 20 Marks Periodic Assessment (PA) + 80 Marks for Year-end Exam |
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| PA 20 Marks | Mid-Year Exam | PA 20 Marks | Yearly Exam | |
| Language – 1 | Periodic Test 10 marks with syllabus covered till |
Written exam for 80 marks with syllabus covered till | Periodic Test 10 marks with syllabus covered till |
Written exam for 80 marks with syllabus coverage as below: |
| Language – 2 | announcement of test dates by school. | announcement of Half Yearly exam by school. | announcement of test dates by school. | Class VI: 10% of 1st term covering significant |
| Language – 3 | Note book submission: | Note Book submission: | ||
| Mathematics | 5 marks at term-end. | 5 marks at term- end. | topics + entire syllabus of 2nd term. | |
| Science | Subject Enrichment:5 marks at term-end | Subject Enrichment:5 marks at term-end. | Class VII: 20% of 1st term covering significant topics + entire syllabus of 2nd term. |
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| Social Science | Class VIII: 30% of 1st term covering significant topics + entire syllabus of 2nd term. |
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Classes 9 and 10
The assessment structure and examination for classes 9–10 is explained below:
| Subject | 80 Marks (Final Assessment) Student has to secure 33% marks out of 80 marks in each subject |
20 Marks (Internal Assessment) Student has to secure 33% marks out of overall 20 marks earmarked in each subject. |
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| Periodic Assessment (10 Marks) |
Portfolio (5 Marks) |
Subject Enrichment Activity (5 Marks) |
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| i | ii | iii | ||
| Language 1 | School/Board will conduct final assessment for 80 marks in each subject covering 100% syllabus. | Periodic Pen Paper Test – 5 Marks | (Classwork, peer & self-assessment, achievements of student in the subject, reflections, narrations, journals, etc.) | Speaking and Listening Skills |
| Language 2 | Objective type including Multiple Choice Questions-20% | (Written test restricted to three in each subject in an Academic Year). | Speaking and Listening Skills | |
| Science | Case-based/source-based Integrated questions-20% | (Average of the best two tests will be taken for final marks submission) | Practical Lab Work | |
| Mathematics | Short Answer/Long Answer Questions-60% | Math Lab Work | ||
| Social Science | Marks and Grades will both be awarded for Individual subjects. A 9-point grading will be followed |
Multiple Assessment – 5 Marks (Quizzes, oral test, concept map, exit cards, visual expressions etc.) | Project work | |
| Skill Subject** Information Technology/ Artificial Intelligence |
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**If a student fails in any one of the three Compulsory Academic Subjects (i.e. Science, Mathematics and Social Science) and passes in the Skill Subject (offered as 6th Subject), then it will be replaced by the Skill subject and result of Class X Board examination will be computed accordingly.
Co-Scholastic Areas
We promote co-curricular activities for the holistic development of our learners. These activities—Work Experience, Art Education, Health and Physical Education will be graded on a 3-point grading scale (A to C) for classes 6 – 8 and a 5-point grading scale (A to E) for classes 9 and 10.
Discipline (Attendance, Sincerity, Behavior, Values)
Discipline significantly impacts career-shaping and it helps build character. Sincerity, good behavior and values develop strength and foster unity and cooperation. The element of discipline will be graded on a 3-point grading scale (A to C) for classes 6 – 8 and a 5-point grading scale (A to E) for classes 9 and 10.
Classes 11 and 12
| Maximum marks per subject | 100 marks |
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Academic Subjects
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Marks Distribution - (Internal Assessment: Board Examination/Year End Examination) 20:80 30:70 |
| Components of Board examination paper |
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Skill Subjects
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For Class 11, the new pattern of assessment having two components will be followed.
- Overall Assessment and Session Ending Assessment of 50% weightage each.
- Overall Assessment includes Periodic Tests and Half Yearly examination.
- Year ending examination includes complete syllabus in theory and practical/project.
- The qualifying marks in each subject will be 33%.
- In a subject involving practical work a student must obtain 33% marks in theory and 33% marks in practical's separately in addition to 33% marks in aggregate, in order to qualify in that subject.
- For class 12 the Board will conduct the external examinations at the end of Class 12. Pattern of Class 11 for Periodic Test and Half Yearly will be followed in Class 12 also.
- In Class 12, CBSE guidelines will be followed and there will be CBSE conducted Board Examination in February/ March.
Co-Scholastic Area
Co-curricular activities include General Awareness, Work Education and Health & Physical Education which will be graded on a 3-point grading scale (A to C).
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