CBSE principals made Class XII practical exam observers
By Rahi Gaikwad, Mumbai Mirror | Feb 4, 2020
Meant to curb malpractice; principals say it’s cutting
into their school duties.
Days ahead of board exams, CBSE school principals are
being sent to observe Class XII practical exams.
Earlier, observers had to only monitor exam centres. Practical
exams began on January 1and will conclude on February 7. Written exams begin on
February 15.
The CBSE introduced external observers for Class XII
practical exams for the first time this year to curb malpractices. Class X students’
practical exams are conducted by their teachers, but Class XII students have to
face an internal and an external examiner.
External observers are tasked with overseeing the conduct
of an exam, check if marks are entered and papers set as per the board’s
guidelines, and ascertain if laboratories meet the standards.
School principals said the board likely introduced such
observers for practical exams to break the alleged nexus between certain
schools and coaching classes. “There are instances, where students are on the
rolls, but learn at a coaching centre without attending school,” said one of
them.
Some principals are miffed that the additional work is
coming in the way of pre-exam duties at their own schools. “A principal has to
go to two to three schools. This keeps them away from their own school at such
a critical time,” said a city school principal, who recently visited two
schools.
Some others are exhausted by long commutes between Mumbai
and Navi Mumbai. “A Navi Mumbai principal has to go to a Mumbai school and
vice-versa. Each principal is given multiple subject exams. I have been away
from my school for 10 days. It is important for us to be at our school for exam
preparations,” said a principal from Navi Mumbai.
Source : https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/other/cbse-principals-made-class-xii-practical-exam-observers/articleshow/73921105.cms
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