The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced significant changes in assessment and evaluation methods to align with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. Beginning with the 2024-25 academic session, Class 11 and 12 board exams will witness a shift towards more competency-based questions and fewer constructed response questions.
Key Changes in Assessment
- Competency-focused questions, such as MCQs, case-based questions, and source-based integrated questions, will now constitute 50% of the question paper, up from the previous 40%.
- Constructed response questions, including short answer and long answer types, will be reduced to 30% from the previous 40%.
- Select response type questions (MCQs) will remain unchanged at 20%.
- However, there are no alterations in the composition of question papers for year-end examinations/board exams for classes 9 and 10.
Rationale Behind the Changes
CBSE emphasized its commitment to fostering an educational environment that encourages critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills, moving away from rote memorization.
NCERT’s Announcement
In parallel, the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) revealed plans to release new textbooks aligned with NCF-SE 2023 for Class 3 by April 2024 and for Class 6 by mid-May 2024. NCERT also highlighted the availability of 1.21 crore copies of the 2023-2024 editions for various classes, with buffer stocks ready for Classes 4, 5, 9, and 11. Additionally, digital copies of all NCERT textbooks are freely accessible on platforms like the NCERT portal, DIKSHA, and ePathshala portal and app.
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