Welcome to Orientation Class – IX 2016-2017

ACADEMIC ASSESSMENT FOR CLASSES IX & X WILL BE BASED ON CCE or CONTINUOUS COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION

Continuous and Comprehensive evaluation refers to a system of school based assessment that covers all aspects of a student’s development It emphasizes two fold objectives. Continuity in evaluation and assessment of broad based learning. Behavioural outcome.

FEATURES OF CCE CONTINUOUS Continual—from the beginning and during the instructional process Periodicity—frequency /term

Comprehensive Scholastic - Subject specific areas. Co-Scholastic – Life Skills, Work Experience ,Visual and Performing Arts and Attitudes, Values and other Co Curricular activities Includes a variety of tools and techniques for assessment of the learners.

Scholastic and Co-Scholastic AREAS OF ASSESSMENT Scholastic and Co-Scholastic

Hindi / Sanskrit / French Scholastic SUBJECT WISE ASSESSMENT English Math Science Social Science Hindi / Sanskrit / French

CLASS IX & X An academic year will have 2 terms - FIRST TERM April to September SECOND TERM October to March

Term I Term 2 CCE at Secondary level in CBSE schools FA (1) 10 Each term will have two formative assessments & one summative assessment in each subject. Term I FA (1) 10 FA (2) 10 SA (1) 30 Term 2 FA (3) 10 FA (4) 10 SA (2) 30

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT (FA) Will comprise of : Class work Homework/ Educosoft Oral questions Quizzes Projects Assignments/Tests Role Play Seminar Group Discussions Presentations Movie making

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT(SA) Will be End of Term Examination Summative Assessment –I in September (TERM-I) Summative Assessment –II in March (TERM-II) Curriculum and syllabus as circulated by the Board. Question papers will be sent by CBSE. Schools also have a choice to make their own question papers as per CBSE guidelines. Exams will be conducted by schools. Evaluation of Answer scripts will be done within the school.

Term I - (April 16 – Sept. 16) Term II- (Oct. 16 – March 17) Formative Assessment I (FA I) a) Paper-Pen Test : 35 b) Activity based Assessment : 10+5 Formative Assessment III (FAIII) Formative Assessment II (FA II) a) Activity Based Assessment : 10+10 b) Project/ Lab Activity : 15 c) Notebook Assessment: 5 Formative Assessment IV (FA IV) Summative I English - ASL – 20 marks, Pen & Paper test – 70 marks Science, Math, Social Sc, Hindi/Sans/Fr Pen & Paper test – 90 marks Summative II ASL – 20 marks Science, Math, Social Sc ,Hindi/ Sans/Fr Pen & Paper test – 90 marks

ASSESSMENT OF SPEAKING AND LISTENING SKILLS IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE UNDER CCE, CBSE HAS INTRODUCED A NEW KIND OF TEST FROM 2012- 2013 AS PART OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT CBSE IS TESTING STUDENTS’ LISTENING AND SPEAKING SKILLS FOR 20 MARKS THE MAIN LANGUAGE PAPER IS OF 70 MARKS THESE TESTS ARE A PART OF SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENTS ( SA1 and SA2) THE BEST SCORES WILL BE REFLECTED IN FINAL RESULT.

Introduction of Value based questions With effect from the academic session 2012-13 students are assessed in all major subjects for up to 5 marks at the Summative Assessment level in Classes IX and X, through questions which will be integrated with the content of the subject and analysed on the basis of the values it reflects. With the aim of strengthening the values enshrined in the constitution , CBSE has introduced value education.

OPEN TEXT BASED ASSESSMENT WITH EFEECT FROM SESSION 2013-2014 CBSE HAS INTRODUCED OPEN TEXT BASED ASSESSMENT IN CLASS IX IN ALL SUBJECTS (EXCEPT SANSKRIT & FRENCH) THIS WILL BE A PART OF SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT – II

Operational Modalities 1 Performance will be assessed using conventional numerical marking and these will be converted into grades. Grades will be awarded on a 9 point scale. The CBSE will issue a statement of Subject wise performance i.e. Grade Sheet (NO MARKS) at the end of class X.

NINE POINT GRADING SCALE Marks Grade Grade Point 91—100 A 1 10.0 81- 90 A2 9.0 71-80 B 1 8.0 61-70 B 2 7.0 51-60 C 1 6.0 41- 50 C 2 5.0 33-40 D 4.0 21-32 E 1 ---- 20 & below E 2 The qualifying grade in each subject under Scholastic Area A shall be minimum Grade D

Operational Modalities 2 The CCE card will apply in all the CBSE schools across the country for admission into class XI. In addition, schools can have their own criteria for admission to class XI. Students will be promoted on the basis of both Formative and Summative assessments, both of which are mandatory. A minimum of 25% marks of have to be scored in SA I & II. (Overall 33%)

AREAS OF ASSESSMENT (CONTD)... Co-Scholastic Areas PART 2 2A( Life Skills) Thinking Skills Social Skills Emotional Skills

Co-Scholastic Areas 2B WORK EDUCATION The indicators of assessments are as follows: Has a collaborative approach towards the process of learning. Is innovative in ideas. Plans and adheres to timelines. Is involved and motivated. Demonstrates a positive attitude. Is helpful, guides and facilitates others. Demonstrates an understanding of correlation with real life situations. Has a step by step approach to solving a problem. Has a clear understanding of outcome to be generated. Is able to apply theoretical knowledge into practical usage.

Visual and Performing Arts (Part 2C) Painting and drawing Dance Music (Indian & Western) Theatre

2D (Attitudes & Values) PART 2 Attitude Towards Teachers Attitude Towards School-Mates Attitude Towards School Programmes and Environment Value Systems

PART 3 3B 3A Literary & Creative Skills Organisational and Leadership Skills 3B Sports NSS- Project Search, Face to Faith & Project Citizen

GRADE GRADE RANGE GRADE POINT ASSESSMENT OF CO-SCHOLASTIC AREAS WILL BE DONE ON A FIVE POINT SCALE GRADE GRADE RANGE GRADE POINT A 4.1-5 5 B 3.1- 4.0 4 C 2.1-3.0 3 D 1.1-2.0 2 E 0.1-1 1

Evaluating Co- Scholastic Areas Anecdotal Records An anecdotal record is the observed behaviour of a student. It is a record of some significant episode that happened in the life of the student and which sheds light on the conduct, thinking, skills and capabilities, revealing significant features and characteristics about his/her personality. Date : 20 / 3/ 14 Manik Sharma He picked up the newspaper lying on the floor and stacked it with other papers on the cup- board.

Portfolio It is the collection of evidence of a student’s work over a period of time. It could be day-to-day work or selection of the learner’s best piece of work.

Certificates of Merit/ Achievements Paintings and other examples of PORTFOLIO CAN INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING Photographs Certificates of Merit/ Achievements Paintings and other examples of artistic endeavour Audio-Video Recordings (CD) Self Assessment Sheets Peer Assessment Sheets Teacher Assessment Sheets Any kind of Literary work Interests and hobbies Write up on social work done by the student

Importance of Co Scholastic Grades

b) Those students who get total grade points in the Based on grades obtained by a student in Co-Scholastic areas he/she can be up scaled in one or two subjects. Those Students who get total grade points in co-scholastic areas/ activities in the range 53-65 may benefit by getting upgraded to the next higher grade in two subjects in scholastic areas. b) Those students who get total grade points in the range 40-52, may benefit by getting upgraded to the next higher grade in one subject in scholastic area. c) Up scaling will be done from lowest grade to next higher grade and so on. d) E2 grade will not be up scaled.

Each area in Life Skills has ten indicators which are valued out of 5 marks and the total scored is then divided by ten to attain the grade point For Example If a child scores 35 marks in thinking skill, his/her grade will be B and Grade point will be 3.5 Similarly all other areas are assessed in marks and then converted into grade and grade point. The maximum grade point a student can attain is 65.

There is no Board Examination at the Secondary(Class X) level w. e. f There is no Board Examination at the Secondary(Class X) level w.e.f. 2011 for students studying in the schools affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary and who do not wish to move out of the CBSE system after Class X.

IMPORTANT WEB SITES FOR REFERENCE www.cbse.nic.in www.cbseacademic.in