GUIDELINES OM a aa OU ae AU) Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) refers toa system of school-based evaluation of students that covers all the aspects of students’ development, ‘The assessment will cover both scholastic and co-scholastic aspects and will be carried out in schools over the two terms, Term 1 and Term 2 by means of formative and summative assessments using a variety of tools and techniques. For purpose of teaching and assessment, the syllabus for different subjects may be difureated into two terms. ‘The scheme of CCK is broadly divided into 2 parts. Scholastic Assessment (Part I) (9 Point Grading Scale) Formative Assessment (Flexible Timing) + Tools : Questions, Observation schedule, Interview schedule, Checklist, Rating scale, Anecdotal records, Document analysis, Tests and inventories, Portfolio analysis + Techniques: Examination, Assignments, Quizzes and competitions, Projects, Debates, Elocution, Group discussions, Club activities, Experiments, Just-a-Minute, Research ‘Summative Assessment (Written, End of Term) Objective type, Short answer, Long answer ‘There will be four Formative Assessments (FA) cach with a weightage of 10%. There are two Summative Assessments (SA1 and SA2) with a weightage of 80% each. First Term + FAL(10%) +PA2 (10%) +SA1 (80%) = 50% Second Term FA3(10%) + FA4(10%) + SA2(80%) = 50% Pa ONS CLEC SCL Part 1: Scholastic Areas mn of Academic Subjects in Classes VI to VIII. Six assessments are proposed: Evaluai ‘Type of Assessment Percentage of weighting Month Term wise in academic session weighting First Term Formative Assessment-1 10% April-May, FAI + FA2= 20% Formative Assessment-2 10% July-August ‘Summative Assossment-1 30% September Second Term Formative Assessment-3 10% October-November FA8 + FA4 = 20% Formative Assessment-4 10% January-February Summative Assessment-2 30% March SA2= 30% ‘Total : Formative Assessments (PA) = FA1+FA2+ FAS+FA4 = 40% ‘Summative Assossmonts (SA) = SAL+SA2 = 60%What is Formative Assessment (FA)? Formative Assessment is a tool used by the teacher to continuously monitor a students progress in a non threatening, supportive environment. Formative Assessment can be carried through using multiple modes of assessment such as Assignments, Quizzes, Debates, Group discussions, Projects and only one Pen and Paper Test. It may be clearly communicated toall teachers teaching various subjects that all Projects and Assignments must be done as group activities within ‘the class and school time only. Hach subject must have only one Paper Pencil Test under Formative Assessment. ‘The other modes of assessment must be part of classroom interactive activities. It is advised that within each term, schools use the Paper Pencil Test only once for assessing student performance under Formative Assessment. Itis mandatory that teachers use at least 3~4 different assessment tools during the term for each Formative “Assessment. Features of Formative Assessment + Ibis diagnostic and remedial. + Makes provision for effective feedback. + Provides a platform for the active involvement of students in their own learning, + Enables teachers to adjust teaching to take account of the results of assessment. + Recognizes the profound influence assessment has on the motivation and self-esteem of students, bath of which are crucial influences on learning. + Recognizes the need for students to be able to assess themselves and understand how to improve, + Builds on students’ prior knowledge and experience in designing what has been taught. + Incorporates varied learning styles to decide how and what to teach, + Encourages students to understand the criteria that will be used to judge their work. + Offers an opportunity to students to improve their work after they get the feedback. + Helps students to support their peer group and vice-versa, What is Summative Assessment (SA)? Summative Assessment is carried out at the end of the course of learning. It measures or ‘sums-up’ how much a student has learnt from the course. It is usually a graded test, i.., it is marked according to a scale or setof grades, ‘The Summative Assessment is a written, end of the term examination which may consist of objective types, short answer and long answer questions. Features of Summative Assessment + Assessment of learning + Generally taken by students at the end of a unit or semester to demonstrate the ‘sun’ of what they have orhave not learnt. + Summative assessment methods are the most traditional way of evaluating student's work. Types of Questions ‘The answer may vary from one word to several paragraphs. Such type of questions are also called as {free- response’ questions. Supply-type questions may be divided into four eategories as follows. ‘Types of questions: 1. Essay type 2. Short answer 3. Very short answer 4. Objective typeObjective Type Questions In these type of questions students have to answer them by selecting the correct answer among the provided choices. These may be divided into alternative response type, matching type, multiple choice type questions, ete, 1. Alternative Response Type a. True/False b. Yes/No ©. Right/Wrong 2, Matching Type a. Single b. Double ©. Checklist dd. Matrix e. Fillintheblanks 3, Multiple Choice Type a. Question Form b, Incomplete Statement For making evaluation comprehensive, both scholastic and co-scholastic aspects should be given importance. Co-scholastic areas will consist of Life-Skills, Attitudes and Values, Co-scholastic Activities and Health and Physical Education. Part 2: Co-Scholastic Areas (6 Point Grading Scale) Co-Scholastic Areas (2A, B, C & D and 3A, B) 2(A) Life Skills 1, SelfAwareness 2. Problem Solving 8. Decision Making 4, Critical Thinking 5, Creative Thinking 6, Interpersonal Relationships 7. Effective Communication 8 Empathy 9. Managing Emotions 10. Dealing with stress 2(B) Work Education 2(C) Visual and Performing Arts 2(D) Attitudes and Values 1.1, Teachers 1.2, Schoolmates 1.8. School Programmes and Environment 2. Value Systems Co-Curricular Activities 3(A) Activities (Any two): + Literary and Creative Skills + Seientifie Skills + Information and Communication Technology (ICT) + Organizational and Leadership Skills (Clubs) 3(B) Health and Physical Education (Any two): + Sports/Indigenous Sports + NCCINSS + Seoutingand Guiding + Swimming + Gymnastics + Yoga + First Aid + Gardening/ShramdaanOTs Assessment of Scholastic attainments Part 1 will be reported twice a year. ‘The nine point grading scale for measuring Scholastic achievementsis given below: Grade | Marks Range | Grade point Grade [Marks Range | Grade point AL ‘91-100, 10.0 C2 41-50 5.0 AQ 8190 90 D 33-40 40 BL 71-80 80 EL 21-32 30 BR 61-70 70 2 00-20 2.0 cL 51-60 60 Minimum qualifying grade in all the subjects under Si Note : All assessments with regard to the academic status of the students shall be done in marks and the assessment will be given in grades. Co-scholastic attainments 2(A, B, C & D) and 3(A, B) will be done on 5 point Scale (shown in the table below). Itwill be done once a session. icholastie Domain is D. Grade Grade Points Grade Grade Points A 41-50 D 11-20 B 31-40 E 0-10 c 21-30 “Minimum qualifying grade in Co-scholastic Domain sD. Note: As per the Directives of RTE, no child will be detained till class VII.