Saturday, July 4, 2020

When will result release, passing marks, criteria for cancelled papers & other FAQs

CBSE 12th Result 2020: When will result release, passing marks, criteria for cancelled papers & other FAQs

 

By : Kanika Khurana | Jul 04, 2020

 

Central Board of Secondary Education, CBSE would be releasing the CBSE Class 12 Result 2020 in the month of July. Class 12 board examinations started from February 15 and were scheduled to end on March 31, 2020. A few papers, however, were cancelled when riots broke out in North East Delhi for the students in the region. Later, with the outbreak of the pandemic, the papers scheduled between March 19 and March 31 were postponed.

 

The board, in its latest announcement, cancelled the remaining papers and released an evaluation criteria based on the marks obtained by the students in the attempted papers as well as the internal marks obtained by the students. Here’s a look at when the board 12th results be declared, the exact date, the passing criteria, evaluation criteria, how to calculate percentage and other Frequently Asked Questions or FAQs on CBSE 12th Result 2020.

 

When will CBSE 12th Result 2020 be released?

Central Board of Secondary Education, CBSE had stated that the class 12 board results 2020 would be released by July 15, 2020.

 

What is the exact date for CBSE 12th Result 2020?

Exact date for CBSE Class 12 results have not been announced as yet. As per the announcement made by the board, the results would be released anytime ‘by’ July 15. Tentatively, the results can be expected any time in the second week of July. Time would be announced by the board on the day of the declaration.

 

I appeared for only three papers in 2020, how would my score be calculated for the remaining papers?

Students who have appeared in three papers would be scored on the basis of the average of the best of two papers attempted as per CBSE Evaluation Criteria 2020, which was released by the board on May 25.

 

I missed one paper due to lockdown. How would my marks in the remaining paper be calculated?

As per CBSE Evaluation Criteria 2020, the students who have appeared for more than three papers would be marked for the remaining papers on the basis of the average of ‘best of three’. In other words, if a student has say appeared in 4 papers and scored 65, 75, 85 and 95 in the subjects, then for the remaining paper the marks would be averaged taking best of three (in this example 75, 85 and 95).

 

I am from North East Delhi and I could appear for only two papers due to riots and then the Coronavirus lockdown. How would my marks be scored?

For students who have appeared in less than three papers, the marks for the remaining paper would be calculates basis the performance in the examination attempted as well as the internal/ practical/ project assignment marks awarded to the students.

 

If I am not happy with the ‘average’ marks awarded by CBSE for the cancelled paper, what can I do?

CBSE would be conducting the examinations for the cancelled 29 papers at a later date, when it is conducive to conduct the examination. Class 12 students have an option of appearing for these papers at that time. Marks scored by the students opting for the examination at a later date would be considered as final.

 

If I appear for the exams at a later date and score less than the average marks that were awarded, which of the two scores would be considered?

For students who choose to appear for the examinations, the marks scored in such exams would be considered as final – even if the marks thus scored are less than the average marks awarded by CBSE to the student.

 

Would the scores of CBSE Class 12 Result be moderated this year?

Moderation as a policy is adapted by the board to correct the discrepancy in the set of papers and also in accordance to the feedback received by teachers about the difficulty level of the questions. Since many exams were conducted by the board, it can be expected that the board may continue to employ its moderation policy for the subject. As for the papers that were cancelled, since the board may be employing an averaging algorithm using the best marks in other subjects, moderation may not be employed.

 

Does CBSE award Grace Marks? How much ‘grace marks’ can the board give?

CBSE does have a grace mark policy. For a student who is failing by 2 to 5 marks, the board may award grace marks. There is no ‘minimum’ or ‘maximum’ grace marks policy employed by the board. Awarding of grace marks also depends on the performance of the students in the other subjects and also by how many marks the student is failing in the subject.

 

What is the passing criterion for CBSE Class 12 Board Examination?

In order to qualify or pass the CBSE Class 12 board examinations, students need to score a minimum of 33 per cent in each subject. Student is required to score 33 per cent in external or theory paper as well as 33 per cent in the internal assessment. Students need to pass individually in both external (out of 80, 70) and internal (out of 20, 30) mark papers to be awarded a pass in the subject. If a student fails in external but has scored good marks in internal, he would still be awarded as ‘fail’ in the subject.

 

To be promoted, students must scoring the passing marks in 5 subjects. In case a student appears for more than 5 subjects and passes in 5 but fails in the sixth subject, he/she would be marked at ‘pass’. The student would be eligible to appear for the ‘improvement’ in the sixth paper. However, of the 5 papers, the student must be ‘pass’ in one language paper at least.

 

Would the marks in internal and external be combined to determine passing marks?

No. Students are required to score minimum 33% marks individually in both external and internal evaluation.

 

When would the CBSE Mark Sheet be released?

CBSE releases the digital mark sheet almost immediately after the results are announced on DigiLocker. The physical mark sheets are shared with the respective schools within a few days from the declaration of the results. The students can collect the physical copy of their mark sheet from their respective schools at their own convenience.

 

Would the DigiLocker Mark Sheet be valid for admission purposes at colleges/ universities?

Yes. CBSE DigiLocker Mark Sheets are true copies and can be used for admission purposes in various universities and colleges across the country. This year, due to the pandemic, most universities including Delhi University would be accessing the digital mark sheet of the students to complete the verification process.

 

Can I apply for Revaluation of my answer sheets?

Yes. CBSE students can apply for recounting as well as revaluation of the marks awarded. The revaluation process would begin after the results are declared and is completely online.

 

What is the CBSE Revaluation process?

Students can apply for revaluation and recounting of their marks. The process is a three step process of recounting, asking for photo-copy and then revaluation of specific questions. These steps are to be done in the order specified.  Also, for 2020, the revaluation would be open only for the subject papers ‘attempted’ by students and not for the papers which have been awarded ‘averaged out’ marks.

 

Source : https://www.timesnownews.com/


CBSE's Experiential Learning online course for teachers launched with online classes in mind Education

CBSE's Experiential Learning online course for teachers launched with online classes in mind Education


By : Papri Chanda | Updated Jul 02, 2020

 

Central Board of Secondary Education, CBSE has launched a new online course for teachers to train them for online classes. The online course named ‘Experiential Learning’ will be available via the Diksha app and is meant to train teachers and school leaders.

The aim of the online course has to share multi-sensory pedagogic processes involved in experiential learning, sensitise Educators to implement in their classrooms, and make learning more joyful, reflective, and multidisciplinary.

HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank has tweeted on this regard. His tweet reads, “With the objective to promote experiential learning pedagogy in schools, @cbseindia29in association with @tatatrusts has come up with an #innovative & interactive online course on ‘Experiential Learning’ via #DIKSHA meant for Teachers and School Leaders.”

 In another tweet, he said that when our teachers are equipped with 21st-century skills, it becomes easier for our children to absorb and learn those competencies.

As per the notice, teachers who successfully complete the course will be able to download the Course Completion Certificate from DIKSHA. Teachers can also access online training provided by CBSE on an ongoing basis by visiting cbseacademic.nic.in. For more related details, candidates can visit the official site of CBSE.

 

Source : https://www.timesnownews.com/


CBSE to train teachers in ‘experiential learning’ through Diksha platform

CBSE to train teachers in ‘experiential learning’ through Diksha platform

 The course is available on Diksha App, to enroll for the course and CBSE in an official circular said that all teachers and school leaders associated to CBSE take the course "mandatorily".

 By: Education Desk | New Delhi | Published: July 1, 2020 8:02:35 pm

 

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will train teachers in experiential learning through Diksha platform. While announcing the course, Minister of Human Resource Development (HRD) wrote on Twitter, “When our teachers are equipped with 21st-century skills, it becomes easier for our children to absorb and learn those competencies.”

The course is offered by CBSE in collaboration with Tata Trust and is meant for both teachers and school leaders including principals. HRD Minister asked educators to join the course and learn through it. “I would request them all to join this incredible course. Let’s strive to make the learning process for our students more joyful, reflective, and multidisciplinary,” he wrote further.

The course is available on Diksha App, to enroll for the course and CBSE in an official circular said that all teachers and school leaders associated to CBSE take the course “mandatorily”. Teachers will have to download the app and sign-in through their accounts to take the course. On completing the same, they will be awarded a certificate. CBSE will also conduct regional webinars for the hub leaders or lead collaborators in the same.

Explaining the rationale behind it, the central board said, “Educationists world over have realised that education has to take many leaps forward for a world where children are emotionally and physically resilient to face the challenges of a different world to come. For this, we need to create opportunities for children to learn the skills and competencies for the 21st century that correspond to both livelihood and well-being.”

The circular added, “To promote experiential learning pedagogy in schools, CBSE in association with Tata Trust has developed an interactive course on ‘experiential learning’ fir teachers and school leaders.” It claimed that the course will “sensitise educators to implement it in their classrooms and make learning more joyful, reflective and multidisciplinary”.

Source : https://indianexpress.com/


Friday, June 19, 2020

CBSE asks parents, school management to cooperate

CBSE asks parents, school management to cooperate

 

His statement came amid growing discontent among parents of various private schools over, what they claim, irrational fees charged even during the outbreak of COVID-19.

 

EDUCATION Updated: Jun 19, 2020 08:35 IST

Press Trust of India Posted by| Nandini , New Delhi

 

There is a need for cooperation between parents and school management for proper education of children, said a director of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Thursday.

 

His statement came amid growing discontent among parents of various private schools over, what they claim, irrational fees charged even during the outbreak of COVID-19.

 

“Parents and school management must cooperate and complement each other for the sake of their child’s education as, someday schools are bound to open,” CBSE’s Training & Skills Director Biswajit Saha said at a CII organised e- session on education.

 

It is alleged that several private schools are charging various fees other than tuition fee, which cannot be applicable as institutes are closed during lockdown and only limited virtual classes are being taken.

 

MP Locket Chatterjee and members of the teachers’ cell of the BJP demonstrated outside the state education department office, demanding that private schools be asked not to charge any fee for the entire lockdown period that began in the middle of March.

 

Several states have directed private schools to reduce or exempt fees but the Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal has only asked the institutes to refrain from hiking fees, she said.

 

Source : https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/cbse-asks-parents-school-management-to-cooperate/story-XDJ1q6fjGiD5qjmEhpiFnJ.html

Nation celebrates Reading Day today

Nation celebrates Reading Day today

 

By:  TOI-Online | Jun 19, 2020, 10.15 AM IST

 

NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is celebrating the 25th National Reading Day on June 19, 2020.

Today we are celebrating National Reading Day. It is celebrated to honor the father of the Library Movement in Kerala, the late P.N. Panicker, whose death anniversary falls on 19th June. So 19th June is marked as the Day of Reading.

The 25th edition of the P.N. Panicker Memorial National Reading Day – Reading Month Celebration is being celebrated from today in online mode this year because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

P.N. Panicker, who died on June 19, known as the Father of Library Movement in Kerala. As a teacher in his hometown Panicker started the Sanadanadharmam Library in 1926.

To observe his death anniversary, the National Reading Day is celebrated nationally.

Reading plays a significant role in the development of country's socio-economic progress. Progress of a person, community and country depends on its rich knowledge base. Rich knowledge base depends on reading. 'Read and Grow' is the slogan of the P.N. Foundation.

'#MyBookMyFriend' campaign has started on social media by MHRD to encourage reading among students.

Reading month will be celebrated from June 19 to July 18,2020.

Panicker was born on March 1, 1909 in Jamjamjum to Govinda Pillai and Janaky Amma at Neelamperoor.

 

Source : https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/nation-celebrates-reading-day-today/articleshow/76457762.cms


‘One Nation One Board’: Plea in SC seeks common syllabus for students between 6-14 years

‘One Nation One Board’: Plea in SC seeks common syllabus for students between 6-14 years

 

The plea filed by BJP leader and advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay has sough directions to look into the feasibility of establishing “One Nation One Education Board” by merging the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education Board and the Central Board of Secondary Education.

 

By :Press Trust of India Posted by| Nandini | New Delhi | Jun 19, 2020


A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking uniform education, having common syllabus and curriculum for all the children aged between 6-14 years, across the country.

 

The plea filed by BJP leader and advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay has sough directions to look into the feasibility of establishing “One Nation One Education Board” by merging the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education Board and the Central Board of Secondary Education.

 

The plea, filed through advocate Ashwani Kumar Dubey, said the Centre and states have not taken appropriate steps to introduce uniform education system having common syllabus and common curriculum in spirit of Article 21A (free and compulsory education).

 

Children may not be able to exercise their fundamental right under Article 21A unless the Centre and the states provide value based uniform education, the plea said.


“To achieve substantive socio-economic equality and justice, it is necessary that syllabus and curriculum in all primary schools are similar whether it is run by management, local body, Union or State Government,” the plea said.

 

The PIL said although the medium of instructions may differ according to the official language of the concerned state, the syllabus and curriculum must be common for all children aged 6-14 years.

 

The petition has sought directions to ascertain the feasibility of constituting a National Education Council (on the lines of GST Council) or National Education Commission to implement the system.

 

At present each education board has its own syllabus and curriculum and entrance examinations are based on CBSE, so prevailing system doesn’t provide equal opportunity to all students, it said.

 

The plea has also sought directions to ascertain the feasibility of introducing a standard textbook having chapters on fundamental rights, duties, directive principles and the golden goals set out in the Preamble, and make its study compulsory for all the children aged 6-14 years throughout the country.

 

It contended that from last ten years data, it can be seen that even though children are pursuing free and compulsory education under RTE Act, the students do not perform well as compared to CBSE affiliated convent and private schools.  Therefore, value-based uniform education having common syllabus and common curriculum is need of the day, it said.


“State board students are not equipped to compete with students of CBSE affiliated schools. Even this disparity cannot be fully removed but Union can establish a standardized entrance system for college and university aspirants,” the plea said.

 

Source : https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/one-nation-one-board-plea-in-sc-seeks-common-syllabus-for-cbse-icse-students/story-LxNGYc4KLjgRMa9ka1ARlO.html

CTET 2020: CBSE releases previous year papers

CTET 2020: CBSE releases previous year papers

 

CTET 2020: Over 30 lakh candidates had registered to appear for the exam, scheduled to be held on July 5. The CBSE has released previous year papers to help candidates assess their preparation.

By: Careers Desk | New Delhi | Published: June 19, 2020 12:07:08 pm


CBSE CTET 2020: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released previous year question papers for the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) 2020. The exam is scheduled to be held on July 5 and candidates can check their preparedness by solving the previous year question papers as available at ctet.nic.in.

 

Over 30 lakh candidates had registered to appear for the CTET 2020. This is a rise from 28.32 lakh in December 2019. Those who clear CTET are considered eligible to seek a job as a teacher. Those who clear paper 1 will be eligible to teach in classes 1 to 5 while those who clear paper 2 can teach in classes 6 to 7.

 

CBSE CTET 2020: How to download

Step 1: Visit ctet.nic.in

Step 2: Click on ‘previous year paper’ at bottom right

Step 3: A PDF will open, download

 

CBSE CTET 2020: Exam pattern

 

In paper I for classes 1 to 5, candidates will have to clear a two-and-a-half-hour exam which will have 150 MCQs. Each question will be for one mark and hence the exam will be of 150 marks. It will consist of topics — child development and pedagogy, a language I and II, mathematics and environmental studies. Each section will consist of 30 MCQs or 30 marks.

 

In paper II as well there will be 150 questions for 150 marks to be solved in two-and-a-half-hour, however, it will have different sub-topics. While child development and pedagogy, language I and language II will be there for 30 marks each. The fourth section will be of either mathematics or science of social science, as per the choice of candidate. The section four will be of 60 marks.

 

To clear the exam, the candidates need to secure 60 per cent marks out of 150 marks. For reserved category candidates, the cut-off is 55 per cent which comes to around 82 marks out of 150. In CTET December 2019, a total of 5.42 lakh candidates had qualified the examination.

 

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/education/ctet-2020-cbse-releases-previous-year-papers-ctet-nic-in-6466169/


CBSE CTET 2020 to be conducted on July 5, board releases previous years’ question papers

CBSE CTET 2020 to be conducted on July 5, board releases previous years’ question papers


Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will conduct the Central Teachers Eligibility Test (CTET) 2020 on July 5. Meanwhile, CBSE has uploaded previous years question papers for last three CTETs on its official website at ctet.nic.in.

 

By : Nandini | Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Jun 19, 2020

 

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will conduct the Central Teachers Eligibility Test (CTET) 2020 on July 5. Meanwhile, CBSE has uploaded previous years question papers for last three CTETs on its official website at ctet.nic.in. Candidates can download the previous years question papers of December 2018, July 2019 and December 2019. Both, paper 1 (main) and paper 2 of all sets are available on the website.

  

Check CTET question papers of December 2018

Check CTET question papers of July 2019

Check CTET question papers of December 2019

 

CTET JULY 2020: EXAM PATTERN

 

Paper I (for Classes I to V) Primary Stage

Duration of examination- Two-and-a-half hours

(i) Child Development and Pedagogy ---30 MCQs ---30 Marks

(ii) Language I (compulsory) ---30 MCQs ----30 Marks

(iii) Language II (compulsory) ---30 MCQs ---30 Marks

(iv) Mathematics ---30 MCQs--- 30 Marks

(v) Environmental Studies ---30 MCQs ---30 Marks

Total 150 MCQs ---150 Marks

 

Paper II (for Classes VI to VIII) Elementary Stage :

Duration of examination - Two-and-a-half hours

(i) Child Development & Pedagogy(compulsory) ---30 MCQs ---30 Marks

(ii) Language I (compulsory)--- 30 MCQs--- 30 Marks

(iii) Language II (compulsory)--- 30 MCQs ---30 Marks

(iv) Mathematics and Science -- 60 MCQs--- 60 Marks (for Mathematics and Science teacher)

(v) Social Studies/Social Science --- 60 MCQs--- 60 Marks (for Social Studies/Social Science teacher) *For any other teacher - either (IV) or (V)

Total 150 MCQs -----150 Marks

Click here to read official information brochure of CTET July 2020

  

Source: https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/cbse-ctet-2020-to-be-conducted-on-july-5-board-releases-previous-years-question-papers/story-teVtt4zurwofQbFQmBH5oK.html


CBSE to celebrate 25th National Reading Day virtually

CBSE to celebrate 25th National Reading Day virtually

 

The National Reading Day is commemorated to honour the father of the Library Movement, Late P.N. Panicker whose death anniversary also falls on June 19.


By : Hindustantimes.com | Edited by Akhilesh Nagari | Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Jun 19, 2020

 

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Tuesday released a notice stating that it will be celebrating the 25th National Reading Day on Friday, June 19, 2020, with a special focus on technology-enabled reading.

 

“The 25th National Reading will be celebrated on 19th June 2020, the following week as Reading Week and Reading Month will be celebrated from 19th June to 18th July 2020,” reads the CBSE notice.

 

The National Reading Day is commemorated to honour the father of the Library Movement, Late P.N. Panicker whose death anniversary also falls on June 19.

 

The PN Panicker Foundation in collaboration with the government has initiated and designed different online reading-related activities due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

 

The Foundation has suggested conducting Quiz, Open Art and Essay Writing and Debate Competition for the students while it will conduct Quiz and video book competition for the faculty members and Librarians.

 

For more details, regarding the initiative readers are advised to click here.


“The schools are encouraged to celebrate Reading Day, Reading Week and Reading Month by organizing similar online activities as suggested by the Foundation or other activities by leveraging technology,” reads the notice.

 

Source: https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/cbse-to-celebrate-25th-national-reading-day-virtually/story-0EmCKsRqCTnI2QFqnJ6F5N.html

How Digital Classrooms Are Transforming India’s Education System

How Digital Classrooms Are Transforming India’s Education System

Students can also benefit from digital classrooms as they can receive almost instantaneous feedback and personalized feedback.

Teaching and learning are not the same things. While a teacher might be able to give instruction or lesson to over 100 students in a classroom, they can never be sure exactly how much of the topic was actually understood or learned by the students. In the ICSE/CBSE context, where schools have a large number of students per class, ensuring and checking the learning of each student is rather difficult. Digital classrooms are an efficient way of ensuring learning takes place in an efficient and productive manner.

Testing is the only way to understand student learning. Based on their test outcomes, teachers can assess where the students stand overall. However, in the setting of large classrooms of 40 students, this becomes difficult. At best a teacher can assess learning by asking a handful of student’s questions. Assessments for the whole class could traditionally only take place 2 to 3 times a year. With digital classrooms, large scale testing becomes a lot easier. Not only can each student be given a short quiz at the end of each lesson, or the end of each day, teachers are getting students’ scores immediately from the testing platforms. Teachers save a major portion of their time that would otherwise have gone in doing physical paper grading, and can now dedicate that time to analyzing each students performance either daily or weekly, and ensuring students are brought up to speed before they fall too far behind.

Students can also benefit from digital classrooms as they can receive almost instantaneous feedback and personalized feedback. Learning management systems have the options for automated feedback, where a student is corrected almost immediately at the end of the test while the information is still relevant, rather than a few days later. The personalized feedback can also happen from teacher to students as soon as they are able to review their scores and guide them where needed. Teachers are no longer dependent on face to face meetings or finding time within the busy school day of both student and teacher to help a student out. Feedback in ongoing, and immediate.

Digital classrooms will therefore also utilize the teachers time more efficiently. The time that would have gone in physically correcting test scores, will now be done in a matter of minutes. This will not only free up their time for lesson planning but also works as a feedback tool on students learning as well as feedback. The test scores will also give the teachers an understanding of their basic teaching and if students have understood or not, or if some part of the execution needs improvement from their end. It keeps teachers engaged in ensuring they are rolling out lessons to the students in an engaging manner.

Digital classrooms help put the focus on learning rather than teaching. Checks and balances can be put in place more frequently to ensure both students and teachers are on the right path, and their time is being used more efficiently. As we move forward, no longer can we depend on the traditional classroom of the past. Schools will need to use a blended approach to digital and physical classrooms. Digital classrooms will allow for greater efficiency while allowing traditional classroom time to be used more constructively and yet keep its community and personal touch.

Disclaimer: The views expressed in the article above are those of the authors' and do not necessarily represent or reflect the views of this publishing house


Source : http://bweducation.businessworld.in/article/How-Digital-Classrooms-Are-Transforming-India-s-Education-System-/19-06-2020-289085/