January 16, 2013, 12:00 am
CBSE has found that schools are still taking irrational number of pen-paper tests, and assigning indiscriminate assignments, projects and homework to students.
This was noticed by the board while conducting an online survey through its website on school based assessment under Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE).
The board has now informed schools that the basic assumption of formative assessment is that every child can improve.
CBSE has highlighted on multiple modes of assessment such as quizzes, debates, group discussions, cross curricular group projects and if need be, only "one pen-and-paper test may be used while doing formative assessments".
It has been communicated to teachers that activities, assignments and cross curricular group projects must be done in the class and within school duration under the direct supervision of teachers only.
The number of pen-paper formative assessment must not exceed than one per subject in any case.
Other modes of assessment must also be a part of formative assessments and the best of these assessments may be counted towards the grades.
