The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has suggested a new assessment model for the 12th grade board examinations. This model would take into account the marks of students in grades 9, 10 and 11 and would put greater emphasis on vocational and skill-based education.
The proposal, detailed in a report titled “Establishing Equivalency Among School Boards,” recommends a cumulative assessment system where 15 percent of the final 12th grade score would come from 9th grade, 20 percent from 10th grade and 25 percent from 11th grade.
According to NCERT’s proposal, students’ academic performance from Grade 9 onwards will contribute to their final scores in the Grade 12 examination. This recommendation, submitted by PARAKH (a regulatory body established by NCERT) to the Ministry of Education in July 2024, calls for a uniform assessment system across all educational boards in India.
Compulsory subjects
Following consultations with 32 education councils over the past year, the report suggests that vocational and skills-based subjects should be made compulsory. These subjects include data management, coding, app development, artificial intelligence, music, arts and crafts, promoting holistic learning in line with the National Education Policy 2020 (NEP 2020).
The report also highlights the importance of evaluating teacher performance and improving school facilities. It advocates access to clean water, well-equipped libraries and sufficient sports facilities to foster an effective learning environment.
The proposed assessment system will assign specific percentages to grades in different courses. Grade 12 results will include 15% from Grade 9, 20% from Grade 10, 25% from Grade 11 and the remaining 40% from Grade 12.
The Grade 12 assessment will be divided into two parts: formative and summative assessments. Formative assessments will cover elements such as self-reflection, student portfolios, teacher assessments, project work, and group discussions. Summative assessments will be based on traditional end-of-semester exams.
The report also describes the distribution of marks between the different classes: for class 9, 70 per cent of formative assessments and 30 per cent of summative assessments; for class 10, an equal split of 50 per cent each; for class 11, 40 per cent of formative and 60 per cent of summative; and for class 12, 30 per cent of formative and 70 per cent of summative.
Credit-based system
The new assessment structure for grades 9 to 12 introduces a credit-based system, where each unit of content is assigned a specific credit value. Students in grades 9 and 10 are required to earn 32 credits in subject-specific areas out of a total of 40. For grades 11 and 12, students are required to earn 36 subject-specific credits out of a total of 44. Additional credits can be acquired through online courses such as MOOCs, or by participating in research and community projects.
First published: August 26, 2024 | 16:24 IS
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