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CBSE NEW EXAMINATION PATTERN

All the assessments for classes I – IX will be internal, based on the latest CBSE circulars. Though Board exams will be compulsory for class- X, 20% of the total marks in each subject will be for the internal assessment. The assessment scheme will have an 80 marks component for board examination (class X) / Annual Examination (class IX) in all scholastic subjects along with a 20 marks component of internal Assessment. Students need to secure 33 percent marks separately in each of these components. Classes XI & XII will continue to follow the existing pattern. For classes I to VIII will have two terms, ending with two major exams. But unlike before, the second terminal exam will cover important topics from the first term too. The details of the assessment are as follows :-

 

 

TERM-1

TERM-2

All Subjects

TERM-1 (100 Marks)

st (1 Half of the session)  20 marks periodic assessment (PA)+ 80 marks  Mid exam

TERM-II (100 Marks)

nd (2 Half of the session)

20 marks Periodic

Assessment (PA) + 80 marks

Final exam

Periodic Assessment 20 marks

Ø  Periodic Test : 10 Marks

Ø  Note Book Submission : 5 marks at term end.

Ø  Subject enrichment : 5 marks at term end

Ø  Periodic Test : 10 Marks

Ø  Note Book Submission : 5 marks at term end.

Ø  Subject enrichment : 5 marks at term end

Mid term Exam : 80 Marks

Mid Term

Ø  Written exam for 80 marks

Final Exam

Ø  Written exam for 80 marks with syllabus coverage as given below:

CLASS- VI

10% of 1st Term covering significant topics + entire syllabus of second term.

CLASS – VII

20% of 1st Term covering significant topics + entire syllabus of second term.

CLASS – VIII

30% of 1st Term covering significant topics + entire syllabus of second term.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subject enrichment activities, which form an integral part of the new scheme, aim at enhancing the understanding and skills of the students. These will be carried out throughout the term and evaluated at the term end. Similar activities in languages will focus on developing the listening and speaking skills. The lab work, map work/ projectwork etc. in other subjects will also form part of these activities. The grading scale for the above assessments will be as follows

 

I – VIII

IX - X

MARKS RANGE

GRADE

MARKS RANGE

GRADE

91-100

A1

91-100

A1

81-90

A2

81-90

A2

71-80

B1

71-80

B1

61-70

B2

61-70

B2

51-60

C1

51-60

C1

41-50

C2

41-50

C2

33-40

D

33-40

D

32  & Below

E (Needs improvement)

32  & Below

E (Failed)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discipline, a core aspect of education, will also be assessed on the factors like attendance, sincerity, behavior, values, tidiness, respectfulness for rules and regulations, attitude towards society, nation and others. Grading will be done term-wise on a 3 point grade scale as given below :-

 

A

Outstanding

B

Very Good

C

Fair

 

 

CLASS - XI

To pass the exam, a candidate must obtain not less than 33% marks in both theory and practical examination in each subject. N.B: Promotional rules will change from time to time as per CBSE circulars and rules in force for that academic year.

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