CBSE is planning to hold tranning sessions for principals

January 8, 2014, 12:10 pm


Planning to improve the school-based examination model in CBSE schools, the board with the Centre for Assessment and Research will conduct a review of assessment practices and hold training sessions for principals on Wednesday.

The sessions will include a discussion on global trends in examination assessments and innovative practices in schools across the world.

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has been following the Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) for students till Class 10 in place of board examinations.

The programme, ’Reflecting on School-B ased Assessments’, will give principals tips on leadership qualities and how to improve assessment models. Oxford University senior research fellow Jim Tognolini will talk about global trends in assessments.

A discussion on innovative assessment practices will be held by Sadhana Parashar , CBSE director of academics , research , training and innovation . The training will be held from 9.30 am to 4pm on Wednesday. CBSE chairman Vineet Joshi will attend the programme.