courtesy the hindu

If you are a student who struggles hard to remember texts or write answers, but quite good in extracurricular activities or perhaps sports such as basketball or football, then there is, apparently, no need to worry much about passing the frightening annual exams. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is planning to give pass grades to the weaker students of a class on the basis of other skills.

Several changes are to be made. For example, students getting low marks in written examinations, will be awarded grades on the basis of oral tests. The basic idea underlying is to examine a student to access his understanding of the important concepts in the syllabus.  In fact, after cancelling Class X Board exams from next year hence, CBSE has also requested schools to show the progress charts and answer sheets to students of Classes IX and XI individually and engage themselves actively with CBSE’s plannings.

Thus Classes IX and X will be divided as First and Second Terms. Students will be given only one report card containing both records of  Classes IX and X and will be shown answer sheets. They will be graded on extracurricular activities, sports, physical fitness, attitudes and life skills. Students will have to list goals, strengths, hobbies and interests, sports played and exceptional achievements as part of their report card.

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