Issues Related to CBSE Assessment Scheme 2009-2010 Onwards

Addressing the Concerns:-

The CBSE has been discussing the matter with its stakeholders all over the country. A number of issues are likely to be raised by students/parents regarding this initiative, as it is being done for the first time by any Board in India. A compilation of such issues, and solutions offered by the Board in the form of FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) will be soon available on the CBSE website. In case of any clarification you may write through the CBSE’s website (detailed below) or mail your queries to the Chairman CBSE by superscribing “CBSE Examination Reform” on the top of the envelop.

CCE Guidelines:-

Many of the Schools are already aware about the CCE and are implementing the same. However, in order to improve the quality of CCE, the detailed guidelines are being issued and will reach the schools shortly. These will also be available on CBSE website (www.cbse.nic.in).

Training Workshops:-

Teacher training workshops will be conducted simultaneously from October 2009 onwards. These training workshops will be compulsory for the Heads of Schools and two teacher representatives. Details of these will be available on the CBSE’s website. Principals and trained teachers will be thereafter interacting with parents during Parent Teacher Meetings to create awareness regarding the Board’s Scheme and address their concerns.

Request to School Principals:-

The CBSE is committed to the enhancement of quality in school education and it plans to empower schools to assess the students without compromising on any quality parameter. It has full faith in the Principals and teachers of its affiliated schools and hopes that the following action will be taken in the shortest possible time:-

a) Explain the above scheme in detail to the parents, teachers and students specially those in Classes IX and X and interact with parents of these students to create awareness and sensitise them.

b) Collect and forward the information about number of students in Class IX in the current academic session.

c) Forward this data to the Regional Office concerned in the enclosed Proforma definitely by 15th October 2009.(Annexure 2).

7. Further Clarification

Comprehensive guidelines on various aspects of CCE will be available in the Teachers’ Manual on School Based Assessment shortly. This will also be hosted on the CBSE website (www.cbse.nic.in)

In case you need any further clarification, please log on to www.cbse.nic.in and click on the ‘Interact with Chairman on Class X Board Examination’ button. Your queries on this issue will be replied expeditiously.

Annexure-2

CENTRAL BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION
Proforma for Data Collection in Class IX
For academic session (2009-10)

Name of the School______________________________________

Complete Address_______________________________________

School Code (Examination Code)____________________________

Affiliation Number _______________________________________

Affiliation Status (Secondary/Senior Secondary)_________________

Contact Number Tel (O)__________ (R )________Mob___________

Email id: School__________________________________________

Email id: Principal ________________________________________

Total number of:-
a. Sections in Class IX____________________________________
b. Students in Class IX____________________________________
c. Teachers teaching Class IX_______________________________

Differently abled students if any with specific details (Please attach a separate sheet)

Certified that the above information is correct.

SIGNATURE WITH DATE __________________________

NAME OF THE PRINCIPAL _________________________

STAMP OF THE SCHOOL __________________________