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Frequently Asked Questions :
Examination of Class X – School Based Assessment(SBA)
Examination of Class XII
Open Text Based Assessment (OTBA)
Assessment of Speaking and Learning (ASL)
Proficiency Test (PT)
Problem Solving Assessment (PSA)
Examination of Class X (SBA)
S. No
1.
Query
Reply
The concept of Board being made optional still Students of Schools affiliated to the Board who wish to move out of the CBSE system
not clear? Please specify.
after Class X (Pre-University, Vocational course, Change of Board etc.) shall be
required to take the Board's External Examination at Secondary (Class X) level. (in
scheme-2)
The assessment is conducted under two schemes
Scheme I There is no board examination at secondary (Class X) level for students
studying in the schools affiliated to the board who do not wish to move out of the
CBSE system after class X.
Scheme II Students of schools affiliated to the board who wish to move out of the
CBSE system after class X (Pre-University, Vocational course, Changes of Board etc.)
are required to take the board's external examination at secondary (Class X) level.
2.
If a student is absent either in SA-I/SA-II or
It is mandatory for students to appear in both SAs in both classes IX and X. Students
in both but he gets 33% marks from FAs, then
have to obtain at least 25% marks in the SAs (both the SAI and SAII taken together)
what will be the result?
to be eligible to qualify the examination i.e., at least 15 marks out of 60 marks and
total 33% in each of the five subjects of scholastic area as per the present practice. The
qualifying grade is D which is calculated on the basis of the marks obtained in the FAs
and SAs.
Examination of Class X (SBA)
S. No
3.
Query
Reply
Is it mandatory to obtain 25% marks in the Yes, it is mandatory to obtain at least 25% marks in the Summative Assessments (both
SAs in classes IX and X?
SA1 and SA2 taken together) w.e.f. the academic session 2013-14 for class IX and
2014-15 in class X.
4.
If any student fails in SA-I then the student
No, as per circular no. 11(A) of 2010, the students of classes IX and X
can appear again in re-examination(SA-I)
who have obtained Grade ‘E1’ or ‘E2’ in one or more subjects excluding additional
subject is allowed to improve their performance in 2nd Summative Assessment.
5.
Please specify if a
child gets E2 in one
As per the circular no. 09/12 dated January 19th, 2012 no upscaling is done if the
subject, E1 in another subject then his grades
Grade obtained in the subject is E2 or A1 i.e., E1 be upscale to D, D to C2, C2 to C1,
will be upgraded or not?
C1 to B2, B2 to B1, B1 to A2 and A2 to A1. For adequate details please refer to the
above mentioned circular which is available at CBSE website www.cbse.nic.in>
Circulars>2012. Grade in subject in which candidate has not obtained at least 25% in
SAs is also not up-graded.
S.No.
6.
Query
Reply
My child got 23,5 and 25 marks in FA I but has been
Rounding is done at FA and SA level separately. To qualify in a subject, a
graded A2. Can you please help me understand
candidate must obtain minimum of Grade D. The grade is calculated on the
this, as school says this is the calculation under
basis of overall performance in all the assessments (4 FAs & 2 SAs) as per the
School Based Assessment (SBA) system?
following weightage:
Term I: FA1 (10%) + FA2 (10%) + SA1(30%) = 50%
Term II: FA3 (10%) + FA4 (10%) + SA2(30%) = 50%
7.
How many times a candidate can appear in EIOP
A candidate who has appeared for the Secondary School Examination and
in class X?
obtained Grades E1 or E2 in any or all the five is eligible for improving his/her
performance in any or all the five subjects and may reappear at the only
chance of Improvement of Performance .
8.
Has the Board fixed any age criteria to appear in No, the Board has not fixed any age criteria to appear in 10thclass examination
class X examination?
however, at the time of admission the student should satisfy the requirements of
age limits (minimum & maximum) as determined by the State/U.T. Government
and applicable to the place where the School is located.
9.
Are the grades of classes 9 and 10 combined for No, grades of classes IX and X are not combined for CGPA. CGPA grade is
CGPA?
allotted in class X only, and reflected in ‘Grade Sheet Cum Certificate of
Performance’.
10.
What is the cut-off percentage of attendance in The candidate has to complete the required percentage of attendance (75%) for
classes IX- XII?
Class IX, X, XI & XII as the case may be, as per Examination Bye laws of the
Board to make him/her eligible for the examinations conducted by the Board/
School. Candidates taking up a subject(s) involving practical examination are
also required to have put in at least 75% of the total attendance for practical
work in the subject in the laboratory.
S.No.
Query
Reply
Students participating in Sports at National level organized by recognized Federation/CBSE/SGFI
have to complete at least 60% of attendance in respect of the Classes held counted from the day
of commencing teaching Classes
IX/X/XI/XII, as the case may be. Candidate taking up a
subject(s) involving practical shall be required to have put in at least 60% of the total attendance
for practical work in the subject in the laboratory.
The candidates who had failed in the same examination in the preceding year and also who rejoin
Classes IX/X/XI/XII shall be required to put in 75% of attendance calculated on the possible
attendance from the 1st of the month following the publication of the results of that examination
by the School/Board up to the 1st of the month preceding the month in which the examination of
the School/Board commences.
Students participating in Sports at National level organized by recognized Federation/CBSE/SGFI
Who had failed in the same examination in the preceding year and rejoin Classes IX/X/XI/XII
shall be required to put in 60% of attendance in respect of calculated on the possible attendance
from the 1st month of following the publication of the results of that examination by the
School/Board up to the 1st of the month preceding the month in which the examination of the
School/Board commences.
In the case of migration from other institutions, attendance at the institution/school recognized by
the Education Department of the State/Union Territory from which the candidate migrates will be
taken into account in calculating the required percentage of attendance.
S.No.
11.
Query
Reply
What will the results show In respect of a candidate offering an additional subject, the following norms are applied:
when a candidate passes in the (a) A language offered as an additional subject replaces a language in the event of a candidate
additional subject, but fails in failing in the same provided after replacement the candidate has English/Hindi as one of the
one of the main subjects in languages; and
(b) The replacement satisfies the conditions as laid down in the Scheme of Studies.
class X?
12.
Can a student be detained from No, as per Rule 15 of the Examination Bye-Laws in no case Heads of affiliated schools can
appearing
13.
in
Board detain eligible candidates from appearing at the examination except in the case of shortage of
examination?
attendance of the student.
Will the ‘Grade Sheet Cum
No, candidates who appear for Upgrading of Performance are issued only Statement of Subject
Certificate of Performance’ be
wise Performance reflecting the grades obtained in the said examination.
same for Upgrading of
Performance and main
examination in class X?
14.
Does
CBSE
have
any Yes, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) provides relaxation for children
exemption for the differently with various disabilities like Visually Impaired, Physically Challenged, Autistic, Dyslexic,
abled candidates?
Spastic and other categories defined in the PWD Act, 1995 with regard to both Secondary
School Examination and Senior School Certificate Examination. These relaxations are
mentioned in circular No. 25 /2012 dated 12.04.2012 which is available at CBSE website
www.cbse.nic.in>Public Portal> Circulars>2012. Please refer to it.
S. No.
15.
Query
Reply
What is the minimum qualifying Grade in a In class IX and X, candidates are required to obtain 25% in SAs to qualify the
subject in classes IX and X (2014-2015)?
subject. However, the grade is calculated on the basis of overall performance in all
the assessments (4 FAs & 2 SAs) as per the following weightage:
Term I: FA1 (10%) + FA2 (10%) + SA1(30%) = 50%
Term II: FA3 (10%) + PSA (10%) + SA2(30%) = 50%
16.
What is the procedure to be followed if a In case of non- appearance in SAs on ground of illness, one more chance to appear
student is absent for a long time on medical in SA-1 may be given upto 31st October in class IX.
grounds and could not attend SA- I?
17.
If my ward opts Scheme 1 (School Based Yes, as the uniform ‘Grade Sheet Cum Certificate of Performance’ prepared,
Assessment)
then will he get admission in printed and signed by the Board at the end of Class X is issued by the CBSE to all
class XI in another Board.
candidates appearing in class X, there should not be any problem for your ward in
getting admission in Class XI, as there is equivalence between Class X of different
Boards.
18.
Would school show the answer sheet of classes
Schools are advised to show the answer sheets of SAI & II of class IX and SA I of
IX and X to the students?
class X to the students for their benefit and satisfaction. However, they may take
it back for maintaining a record for sometime.
19.
There are two syllabus given in the website of
The details have been already given in the updated curriculum. Kindly follow the
CBSE, one 2015 and the other 2014-2015,
link:
both having different split up syllabus. Sir
http://www.cbseacademic.in/web_material/Curriculum/Secondary/2014_15_Sec
please clarify which one to be followed.
ondary_Curriculum_Volume_1.pdf
S.No.
20.
Query
Reply
Will the results for CBSE Class X and School-
The results for the CBSE-conducted and school-conducted Summative
Based Exams SA2 2012 be announced at the
Assessment examination will be declared at the same time. As far as the CBSE is
same time or separately? Is there any
concerned, there is no discrimination between students who opt for Board-
discrimination for admission in class XI?
conducted examination or school-conducted examination for admission to Class
XI.
21.
I would like to know whether CBSE grants any
As per the scheme for upgrading the Grades for Class IX and X students who
grace marks to students who participate in
excel in co-scholastic areas (including sports), the benefit is to be given to the
National School Games (SGFI) or Kendriya
students who win I/II positions/prizes in competitions held at State-level and/or
Vidyalaya Nation 1 Athletic Meets. If yes, the
for participation in competitions held at national/international-level organized by
quantum of marks granted may be informed.
a body recognized by the State/Central government /CBSE. Any competition
organized by such agencies related to the co-scholastic areas included in the
Board's School Based Assessment (SBA) Card may be considered for giving this
benefit. Those students who qualify under this provision will benefit by getting
their grade up-scaled to the next higher grade in two subjects provided this
benefit has not been given to the student under the aforesaid grade point scheme.
22.
What is the major difference between the
The syllabus and question paper design for Summative Examination II conducted
school-based exam and board exam?
by the Board & by the schools is the same as prescribed by CBSE for second
term. The only difference is that students of school-conducted examination will
appear in their own school where as those of Board conducted will appear in the
allotted centre. The answer copies of Board-conducted examination will be
centrally evaluated at designated centres whereas those of school-conducted, by
the school teachers based on the marking schemes supplied by the Board.
S.N.
Query
Reply
23.
Is Additional subject counted for over all CGPA or not?
Additional subject is not counted in overall CGPA. Cumulative Grade
How do they calculate one's CGPA with regard to their
Point Average (CGPA) is the average of Grade Points obtained in all the
grades?
subjects excluding the 6th additional subject as per the Scheme of studies.
I am attending school-based exam. Can I change my
Yes, as you have opted for school-conducted Summative Assessment II
school after Class X?
(Scheme- 1). You can move out of the school and seek admission in the
24.
school of your choice based on your performance reflected in Uniform
Grade Sheet cum Certificate of Performance and the admission policy of
the Board.
25.
How is CGPA calculated?
The Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) is the average of Grade
Points obtained in all the subjects (excluding additional 6th subject) as per
Scheme of Studies.
An indicative equivalence of Grade Point and percentage of marks is
computed as follows:
Subject wise indicative percentage of marks =9.5x GP of the subject
Overall indicative percentage of marks =9.5x CGPA
26.
All the schools have the same doubt regarding the score Each Formative assessment should include:
of FA activities. e.g. Best of group and individual + One Individual Activity (Worksheet, Debate)
•One Group Activity (Projects, Role Plays, Group Discussion, Surveys)
written assessment.
•Written Assessment.
•The schools can take best score of individual and group activity and then
average it with written test.
S.No
.
27.
Query
Reply
How does a candidate apply for verification of marks in
A candidate may apply for verification of marks within 15 days of the
Class X?
declaration of the result of the compartment examination held in July to
the respective Regional Office of the Board.
The students appearing for Summative Assessment 2 under Scheme I may
apply for verification of Grades in their respective schools for the Main or
the Improvement of Performance Examinations.
28.
Is the level of difficulty of Class 10 boards similar to the
Yes, the Board ensures that the design, blue print and difficulty level of
school exams conducted as part of the School Based
both the examinations, whether conducted by school (under Scheme 1) or
Assessment (SBA) ?
by the Board (under Scheme 2) will be the same.
Examination of Class XII
S
Query
Reply
No.
1.
2.
When can we expect the Sample Question
Sample Question Papers for class XII, March 2015 are available at
Papers for the March 2015 exams?
www.cbseacademic.in under the academic resources tab>SQP 2014-2015- Part-1.
How many chances are there for the
There are subsequent three chances of compartment examination in class XII i.e.,
compartment examination in class XII?
if a candidate appeared for 2014 examination and placed in compartment then he
can appear in July the same year, Second Chance in March/April and Third
Chance in July of next year.
3.
When a candidate drops one year, what is the
The candidate has to study the syllabus recommended for the year in which he/she
syllabus applicable for
plans to appear for the examination
the following examinations?
4.
What is the pass criteria for Class XII?
A candidate has to pass all five subjects as per Scheme of Studies to be declared
Pass.
S. No.
5.
Query
Reply
Can a candidate appear in two or more No, since compartment examination in class XII is a single day examination so a
subjects in compartment examination candidate can appear only in one subject.
in class XII?
6.
What is the procedure for appearing in As per Rule No. 43 of the Examination Bye-Laws of the Board an additional subject can
additional subjects?
be offered within 6 years of passing the examination of the Board provided the additional
subject is prescribed in the Scheme of Studies. No exemption from time limit is given
after six years. This facility is available at the annual examination only.
7.
Can a candidate simultaneously appear No, a candidate appearing for Improvement of Performance in one or more subjects
for Improvement as well as Additional cannot appear for additional subject simultaneously.
subject examination?
8.
Is a candidate eligible to improve his / Yes, a candidate who has passed Class XII examination of the Board may re-appear for
her performance?
improvement of performance in one or more subjects in the main examination in the
succeeding year only. The candidate may appear privately; those re-appearing for the
entire examination can also appear as regular candidate if admitted by the school. The
candidate(s) appearing for improvement of performance can appear in the subject(s) in
which they have appeared for the Examination
S.No
.
9.
Query
Reply
I have compartment in Physics. Can I
No, a candidate placed in compartment at the Senior School Certificate Examination shall be
appear in Maths?
allowed to appear only in those subjects in which he/she has been placed in compartment at
the subsequent three chances of Compartment.
10.
Are practical subjects allowed to the No, Private candidates are not allowed to appear for the examination which involve practical
Private candidate in class XII?
work except in the case of candidates who had failed earlier and who had put in a regular course
of study at an institution affiliated to the Board in the previous academic year. However
notwithstanding this condition, female candidates may offer Home Science with practical
11.
How does a candidate apply for Board permits the following
verification of marks in class XII?
1. Verification of marks
2. Provides photocopy of evaluated answer books
3. Re-evaluation in identified subjects
Details will be made available on the website in due course of time.
12.
Will the mark sheet be same for
No, candidates appearing for the Improvement of Performance will be issued only Statement
Improvement of Performance and
of Marks, reflecting marks obtained in the improvement examination.
main examination in class XII?
S. No.
13.
Query
Reply
Is it mandatory to pass in Theory
Yes, candidates have to obtain 33% marks in each subject to qualify the subject.. In a
and
subject involving practical work, a candidate must obtain 33% marks in the theory and
Practical
Examinations
33% marks in the practical separately in addition to 33% marks in aggregate, in order to
separately at class XII?
qualify in that subject.
14.
Is it compulsory to appear in theory In case the candidate has passed in practical at the main examination, he/she is allowed to
and practical as a Private candidate appear in the theory part only and marks in practical obtained at the main examination are
and
in
the
improvement carried forward and accounted for. In case a candidate has failed in practical he/she shall
examination?
have to appear in theory and practical both irrespective of the fact that he/she has already
cleared the theory examination.
15.
What is the eligibility criterion for a
student to appear as a private
candidate under Delhi Scheme in the
Board examination?
The following category of candidates can appear as private candidate under Delhi
Scheme:
•
Failed candidates
•
Teachers serving in educational institutions
•
Regular candidates of the previous year who have completed regular course of
studies and has been allotted Roll No. but could not appear due to medical reasons
except shortage of attendance as laid down in the Examination Bye-laws.
•
women candidates who are bonafide residents of the National Capital Territory of
Delhi and have passed the Delhi Secondary or an equivalent examination at least two
years before appearing at the Senior School Certificate Examination subject to
conditions mentioned in byelaw 17(iii);
•
Physically handicapped students (only from Delhi).
S.N
o.
Query
Reply
16.
What is the eligibility criterion for
a student to appear as a private
candidate under All India Scheme
in the Board examination?
The following category of candidates can appear as private candidate under All India Scheme:
•
Failed candidates
•
Teachers serving in educational institutions
•
Regular candidates of the previous year who have completed regular course of studies and
has been allotted Roll No. but could not appear due to medical reasons except shortage of
attendance as laid down in the Examination Bye-laws.
17.
What will the results show when a In respect of a candidate offering an additional subject, the following norms are applied:
candidate passes in the additional (a) A language offered as an additional subject replaces a language in the event of a candidate
subject, but fails in one of the failing in the same provided after replacement the candidate has English/Hindi as one of the
languages.
main subjects in class XII?
(b) An elective subject offered as an additional subject replaces one of the elective subjects
offered by the candidate. It may also replace a language provided after replacement the
candidate has English/Hindi as one of the languages.
(c) Additional language offered at elective level replaces an elective subject provided after
replacement; the number of languages offered does not exceed two.
18.
What
is
the
procedure
for As per Rule 43 of the Examination Bye-Laws an additional subject can be offered within 6 years
appearing in additional subjects?
of passing the examination of the Board provided the additional subject is prescribed in the
Scheme of Studies. No exemption from time limit is given after six years. This facility is
available at the annual examination only.
S.No.
19.
Query
Reply
Can a student from a school affiliated Yes. As per Rule 6.2 of the Examination Bye-Laws of the Board, a student migrating from
to any University/ Board outside India a School in a foreign country, other than the School affiliated to this Board, is eligible for
seek admission in the School affiliated admission after obtaining an eligibility certificate from this Board. For obtaining
to the CBSE?
eligibility certificate from the Board, the Principal of the School to which admission is
being sought will submit to the Board full details of the case and relevant documents with
his own remarks/ recommendations. The eligibility certificate will be issued by the Board
only after the Board is satisfied that the course of study undergone and examination
passed is equivalent to the corresponding class of this Board. As regards the foreign
qualifications, the same are available on CBSE website cbse.nic.in.
20.
My teachers advise me to follow the
You can change the order of the questions while answering. There will not be any
order given in the question paper
reduction of marks. However, it is suggested that questions from the same section should
while
be
be kept together. In English, it is advisable to attempt all questions from one section at a
reduction in marks if we swap the
time. That way it is easier to answer. However, within the section the order of the
order of questions in subjects like
questions can be changed.
answering.
Will
there
English, Mathematics and Science.
21.
Do
the
marks
increase
verification/ Evaluation ?
after The marks may increase or decrease on verification/ Evaluation and the candidate will
have to accept the revised result.
S.No.
22.
Query
Reply
Is a new mark sheet issued after verification/ Yes, a new mark-sheet is issued in case of change in marks. The candidate
Evaluation ?
has to surrender the old marks statement. In case of change in marks, the fee
is also refunded to the candidate.
23.
I am in Class XII Science stream and would like to
Clarks Tables/Logarithmic Tables are allowed for the Board examinations in
know whether Clark's tables are allowed for the
Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
final exams. And for which all subjects are they
allowed?
24.
I would like to know whether a student can use the
Use of calculator is not allowed in CBSE examinations.
basic calculator in the exam. State-run schools
allow the same.
25.
I have a query regarding English examination, with
The Marking Scheme provided by CBSE for the Board's Question Paper is
respect to the answer key provided for checking.
comprehensive, objective and detailed, covering all aspects of questions
Teachers have their own perspectives while
including formats
checking. Why can't the CBSE prescribe a specific
format for every subject?
26.
I am in Class XI. I want to change my subject from
As per the Scheme of Examination, the change of subjects in Class XI may
the next academic session. Is it possible?
be allowed by the Head of the school but not later than October 31 of that
academic session. No candidate shall be permitted to change his/her subject
of study after passing Class XI.
S.
Query
Reply
Could you please send me some sample papers for
The CBSE website gives Sample Question Papers and previous year's
practice?
question papers and marking scheme only. You may have to ask the
No.
27.
teacher concerned for developing good practice questions based on the
design and blueprint prescribed by the Board.
28.
29.
Will the question in Maths board exam come from
The question paper in Maths Board exam will be based on the syllabus
miscellaneous exercises?
given in the curriculum document 2012.
I am a Class X student in an ICSE school. I plan to shift to
The academic session in CBSE-affiliated schools generally begins April
a CBSE school for Class XI and XII. However, I have
1 onwards every year. Please contact the school where you wish to seek
heard that classes for XI will begin on April 9 in CBSE
admission to know about its admission procedure and other details
schools, before the declaration of the ICSE Board exam
results. Please advise.
30.
I'm in Class XII, having non-medical science. I'm facing
Solving NCERT questions and CBSE Sample Question Papers will
some problems in Physics and I want to know if solving the
definitely help you in scoring good marks. Besides these you should
NCERT questions and CBSE sample papers is sufficient to
study the NCERT book thoroughly.
score good marks?
31.
Are marks deducted for missing steps in the Mathematics
It is always better to write all the steps and write the solution to the
Class 12 exam?
questions systematically. At times, major steps in the solution are
assigned separate marks in the Marking scheme. A candidate may lose
marks if these specific steps are not written.
S.No.
32.
Query
Reply
I am a student of class 12 and have a fear of Maths. Where should I
You must use some standard textbooks besides NCERT
start my preparations from? What books can I practice after finishing
textbook in the subject. In order to get more practice, you
the NCERT textbook?
may refer to some standard practice materials. But select
this additional material with care. Do not waste time in
referring to many other textbooks at this stage. CBSE has
uploaded Modified syllabus and Sample Question Papers
for class XII, March 2014 of main subjects which are
available in circular no. Acad-74/2013 on CBSE website
www.cbseacademic.in. Please refer to them.
33.
34.
Will a student lose marks if he/she opts for Hindi as a medium for
No, as the Question papers are bilingual, the students can
writing Class 12 board examination?
give their answers in Hindi/ English medium.
Does poor handwriting affect performance in the Board exams? Is
No, answers should be written in a hand which can be
there any speed limit?
read easily by the examiner. Being neat and legible is
important. There is no speed rate prescribed. It is better to
divide time and plan answers while reading the question
paper in the beginning
S.No.
35.
Query
What is the Procedure of grading system at class XII?
Reply
For awarding the grades, all the passed students, subject wise, are
put in a rank order and awarded grades as follows :
A-1 Top 1/8th of the passed candidates
A-2 Next 1/8th of the passed candidates
B-1 Next 1/8th of the passed candidates
B-2 Next 1/8th of the passed candidates
C-1 Next 1/8th of the passed candidates
C-2 Next 1/8th of the passed candidates
D-1 Next 1/8th of the passed candidates
D-2 Next 1/8th of the passed candidates
E Failed candidates
Hence candidates obtaining the same marks in two subjects will
not necessarily get the same Grade
36.
What is the new name of the subject functional English?
As per the Notification dated
title
of
29 August, 2014 the
Functional English has been changed to English
Elective-CBSE Code 101 class XII .
Open Text Based Assessment (OTBA)
S.
Query
Reply
Which theme should we consider in Hindi? My
Open Text Material has been uploaded on CBSE academic website under
daughter has Hindi-B.
the academic resources tab. You may also follow the links : Open Text
No.
1.
Material
2.
Are students allowed to carry the Open text material
As specified in the Circular No. 53, the question paper in each main
with them to the examination Centre? Whether
subject will have a separate section of 10 marks for open-text-based
questions will be based on the same text material
assessment (OTBA). The OTBA section will comprise of text material
supplied to the schools?
accompanied by 2-3 questions based on that text. Hence, there is no need
of carrying the Open Text material to the Examination Centre.
3.
Will the questions in examination be based on the open
The questions under OTBA Section will not be directly based on the text
text material supplied to students?
material supplied. Rather it will test the students’ ability to apply the
learnt concepts to given situation. The students will be tested on their
ability to comprehend, analyze and interpret, the given situation, offer
suggestions and opinions on the given issues based on their knowledge of
concepts.
S. No.
Query
Reply
4.
For Class XI Biology unit on which OTBA is
assessed is a class XII Chapter (Biodiversity) so
will this be exempted for class XII Assessment.
As per the Text material of OTBA and Curriculum document which are
The sample questions on OTBA uploaded by the
The Questions given along with the Open Text Material in different subjects
board for classes IX & XI is final or the board will
are only as Samples. The teachers are expected to use them as base and
again supply questions for annual examination?
develop more such open ended questions for use by students. The Examination
5.
available on CBSE website Biodiversity is the part of class XI.
Questions will be different from the ones given as Samples.
6.
The board has announced that there will be OTBA
The OTBA has been introduced at present in the five main subjects of
in all main subjects in class IX, but questions on
Secondary level, i.e., Hindi, English, Mathematics, Science and Social
Sanskrit are not there. So whether OTBA will be on
Science.
Hindi or the board will supply the same for Sanskrit
also?
7.
How should teachers take up open text material in
The teachers to read, discuss and analyze them with respect to:
class room situation?
•
Their objectives.
•
Concepts involved
•
Application of concepts to situation
•
Description and further explanation of the Case/problem
•
Higher Order thinking skills involved.
•
Analysis with different perspectives.
They should then assign them to students in groups for further analysis and
discussions.
S. No.
Query
Reply
8.
Is there any requirement to submit case studies
i. Two case -studies are required based on themes/units as indicted below,
have been provided well in advance to schools:
under the scheme of OTBA?
CLASS IX : SA -II Units/themes
Hindi-A and Hindi-B: Education/Health
English Communicative and English Language and Literature:
Environment/Tourism
Mathematics: Unit VII Statistics
Science : Unit IV Our environment
Social Science: Unit IV Chapter III (Poverty as a Challenge)
CLASS XI : Final Examination 2015 Units/themes
Biology Unit 1: Diversity in living organisms
Economics Unit V: Current challenges
Geography Unit IV: Climate
ii. The question paper will carry 10 marks allotted for OTBA based on
either ONE of the prescribed themes/units.
iii. The concepts assessed in this section will not be assessed in any other
part of the [theory] paper.
iv. a. Class IX: With the inclusion of OTBA, the maximum marks will be
90 & in English 70. The question paper will be as per the prescribed
syllabus and question paper design.
b. Class XI: After inclusion of OTBA, the maximum marks in the
theory paper of the specified subjects will be 70 in Biology and
Geography & 90 in Economics. The question paper will be developed
by the schools as per the prescribed syllabus and question paper design.
The questions for this section will be sent by the Board via email/ITMS.
Assessment of Speaking and Learning (ASL)
S.
Query
Reply
No.
1.
Shall we start taking the ASL of classes IX , X and XI
with
previous
year material ??? or shall we wait for the
S.No.
Query
window period?
2.
1.
What will be the weightage of ASL in IX and X in the
3.
3.
Is it mandatory to do video recording also along with
session 2014-15 in SA-I & SA-II
2.
audio recording ? If so, what would you suggest once
the ASL sessions are already conducted in our school
with audio recordings only.
The latest material has been uploaded on the ITMS link.
Reply
The question papers in main subjects at Summative Assessment II will be of
90 marks (in English, of 70 marks + 20 marks for ASL) based on prescribed
syllabus and question paper design.
No please, video recording is not required at all. Only audio recording is
mandatory. and the same has to be sent to the concerned Regional office of
the CBSE in class wise DVDs along with the soft copy of the award lists of
both listening and speaking .
4.
Will there be any separate timetable and specific
syllabus ASL?
No it has to be done as part of scholastic transaction.
5.
Will ASL be a part of SA-I and SA-II?
Yes for both.
6.
How can the students of class IX improve their testing
of speaking and listening skills?
By continuous practice in and outside the classrooms.
7.
How to improve listening comprehension?
Students can practice with suitable passages and worksheets focused at
various objectives of listening.
8.
How to use sound recorders for speaking and listening
skills?
The sound recorders come with instruction manuals. Kindly refer to them
before starting using one.
Proficiency Test (PT)
S. No.
1.
Query
What is Proficiency Test?
Reply
A proficiency Test measures an individual’s abilities and skills in a domain or subject to know
how well he/she has learned, understood and internalized the related concepts and principles. It
assess a student’s skills in reading, writing, listening, speaking or vocabulary.
Similarly Proficiency Test mainly focuses on assessing students’ abilities and skills to apply
knowledge and understanding of any subject to new and unfamiliar everyday life situations.
2.
3.
IS Proficiency Test optional or
Proficiency test is optional in nature. Only those students who wish to take this test willingly
compulsory?
may appear.
How to register or apply for
The willing schools will be required to submit the related information to the Board in advance
CBSE Proficiency Test?
through
online
filling
up
of
the
registration
form
made
available
on
CBSE
website www.cbse.nic.in
The print out of filled in online registration form (Hard copy) duly signed and attested by the
Principal may be submitted to the respective Regional office of the Board.
4.
Who is eligible to appear in this
Any student studying in Secondary or Senior secondary school affiliated to CBSE and has
Test?
appeared in Class-X final examination (School conducted or Board conducted ) is eligible for
this test.
Problem Solving Assessment (PSA)
S. No.
1.
Query
Reply
When will the students of class IX improve
The students will have the option to improve their PSA Score in class X, as they can sit
their PSA score?
for the test with class IX students of the session 2014-15. The best scores will be
reflected in the final certificate in case of those applying for improvement.
2.
I am the student of class IX, is there negative
1.No, there is no negative marking.
mark on PSA test & the question will come
2. There is no specific syllabus for ‘Problem Solving Assessment’ (CBSE-PSA). The
from CBSE book or not.
question paper will be designed to assess the following areas:•Quantitative Reasoning
•Qualitative Reasoning
•Language Conventions
3.
Will ‘Problem Solving Assessment’ be a part
Yes, the ‘Problem Solving Assessment’ is being counted towards FA-4 which is 10% of
of FA4?
total assessments of Class IX. This assessment will also be carried forward towards the
FA-4 in Class X.
4.
5.
If Social studies were not there in the PSA
PSA is not subject-based . It is related to skills learnt through learning of different
paper, how the marks have been given in
subjects. Most of the qualitative reasoning based questions can be answered on the basis
social studies? Why the same marks have
of skills learnt in Social Sciences. Marks in language convention, qualitative reasoning
been given in all the subjects even if
and quantitative reasons have been reflected in English/Hindi, Social Science and
performance in subjects is different?
Mathematics /Science (same) respectively.
What will be reflected in FA4 if any student
A candidate absent in PSA in class IX and X should be highlighted absent that is 0 mark.
absent?