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  • CBSE extends exam time by 30 minutes

    Chennai, Aug. 3: To reduce exam stress, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has asked schools to provide 30 minutes extra time for Class IX and X students to complete their exams.

    At present these students are allowed to take three hours to write their exams and, henceforth, they can write for half an hour more.

    The CBSE believes that this would help the students concentrate more on the questions and write answers at their own pace.

    In a circular issued to all schools on August 2, Mr M.C. Sharma, controller of examination, CBSE, said that schools needed to have flexible timings for exams in order to cater to the different pace with which students responded to questions. Timing for the exam may vary from three to three-and-a-half hours depending on the student?s ability to answer the question paper, said the circular.

    Last year, the CBSE had introduced various examination reforms, including continuous and comprehensive evaluation. However, several students had opposed it stating that instead of reducing their workload, it increased pressure. Mr Sharma said students studying in Class IX and X would be internally tested during examination.

    Source:DC

  • Aptitude test to guide students (CBSE)

    Sept. 23: In a first of its kind initiative, the Central Board of Secondary Education has come out with a students? global aptitude index to measure the preference of students for subjects after their Class X. Students studying Class X can take the test (which is optional) to help parents, teachers and students initiate a dialogue on choice of subjects leading on to careers in life.

    The CBSE?s controller of examinations, Mr M.C. Sharma, said the senior secondary stage in a person?s life becomes the crucial defining phase as it influences higher studies and career choices. In an ideal situation a child should be allowed to choose subjects based on his abilities and interest.

    The SGAI is a series of aptitude tests that combine interest profile of a student. This index will empower a child with self-knowledge in terms of the aptitude and interest, to enable the child in making an informed choice of subjects.

    Those who wish to take the aptitude test have to pay Rs 100 as a demand draft payable at Delhi favouring Secretary, CBSE. The test is expected to take place on January 15.

    G. Siddarth, studying class X in a CBSE school, said this aptitude test is a boon for students, as most of them are likely to be confused by the variety of choices ahead of them when they have to select their branch of study in Class XI. ?Instead of others evaluating and guiding us, this test will instead point out our academic strengths and weakness helping us to select the right course,? he said.

    Source:DC

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