ISRO Young Scientist Programme YUVIKA 2020: Registration date extended

Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has extended the last date to register for its Young scientist programme 2020 by 10 days.

Nilesh Mathur | Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Feb 24, 2020

   

Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has extended the last date to register for its Young scientist programme 2020 by 10 days. In a Twitter message released on Sunday, ISRO informed about the extension of date for registration saying that it was being done to have greater participation.

The application process for Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) Young scientist programme 2020 began on February 3, 2020 and students were asked to apply by 6pm on February 24. However, aspirants have now been given 10 more days to apply for the programme.

In the tweet informing about the extension of registration date, ISRO also thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his encouraging words about YUva VIgyani KAryakram (Yuvika) Programme. PM Modi had lauded the ISRO YUVIKA 2020 in the latest Mann Ki Baath edition.

The Young scientist programme is aimed at imparting basic knowledge about Space Technology, Space Science and Space applications to the younger ones with the intent of arousing their interest in the emerging areas of Space activities.

The programme will be for two weeks duration, during the summer holidays, i.e. from May 11 to 22, 2020.

ISRO will be selecting three students from each state and union territories for the programme, who will later get lectures by ISRO scientists and will also get access to the space agency’s laboratories.

Students who have completed their 8th standard and are currently pursuing 9th grade can apply for the programme. Students should be from CBSE, ICSE or any other state board that is recognized by the Government of India. The selection is based on the 8th Standard academic performance and extracurricular activities. 

Check details below:

Note: Interested students should visit isro.gov.in to check details before applying.

Source : https://www.hindustantimes.com

Council passes bill to make Marathi must in all schools

MUMBAI | Feb 26, 2020 | HT Correspondent

Marathi is all set to become a compulsory language in schools across all boards in Maharashtra, as the legislative Council unanimously passed a bill on it on Wednesday.

This means Marathi will become mandatory in all Central board schools, including Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), International Baccalaureate (IB) and Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) too.

The bill makes it compulsory for all schools in Maharashtra teaching students in Hindi, English and other regional languages to have Marathi in its curriculum for students from Class 1 to 10. Anyone defying this law will have to pay a fine of ₹1 lakh.

Marathi will be introduced in Class 1 and 6 from the coming academic year (2020-21) in a phased manner. Anyone who is currently studying in Class 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10 will not be affected.

Chief minister Uddhav Thackeray made the speech in the Council, calling himself fortunate to table such a bill during his tenure. “It was imperative for my generation to preserve this language for the future generation. Marathi has a glorious history, tradition and culture and the time has come to embrace it,” said Thackeray. “My sons went to English-medium schools, but speak excellent Marathi.”

The bill has been drafted along the lines of enactments made by southern states namely Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka, which have made regional languages compulsory.

The bill stated that many schools tend to keep Marathi as an optional subject, while some minority schools do not teach Marathi at all. Hence this bill was tabled to correct the anomaly.

It will now be presented before the Assembly and after its passage in the lower house, will be sent to the Governor for his assent. Following this, a notification will be issued to make it a law.

Opposition leader in the legislative council Pravin Darekar said, “We should crack down on schools not following this order and there should be no compromise on adopting the language.”

Source : https://www.hindustantimes.com/

CBSE 10th English Question Paper 2020

TOI-Online | Feb 26, 2020, 02.34 PM IST

CBSE 10th English Question Paper 2020CBSE 10th English Question Paper 2020

CBSE Class 10 English (Language and Literature - Subject Code 184) Examination 2019-20 was conducted on February 26, 2020. The annual board examination question paper of Class 10 English subject was of 80 marks, with a duration of three hours. There was an internal assessment for 20 Marks. The main exam question paper of 10th English subject was divided into three sections - Reading, Writing with Grammar, and Literature.

Section-wise Weightage

Section A - Reading Skills - 20 marks

Section B - Writing Skills with Grammar - 30 marks

Section C - Literature Textbook and Supplementary Reading Text - 30 marks

Section A - Reading Skills

The section A had two reading passages

1) A Factual passage 300-350 words with eight Objective Type Questions - 8 marks

2) A Discursive passages of 350-400 words with four Short Answer Type Questions to test inference, evaluation and analysis four Objective Type Questions (including Multiple Choice Questions) to test vocabulary - 12 marks

Section B - Writing and Grammar

This section had internal choice for every question and the type of questions asked included

1) Writing an Article/Descriptive Paragraph (person/place/event/diary entry) in about 100-150 words based on visual or verbal cue/s. The questions were thematically based on the prescribed books - 8 marks

2) Writing a short story based on a given outline or cue/s in about 150-200 words - 10 marks

3) Questions from Grammar syllabus

Gap filling with one or two words to test Prepositions, Articles, Conjunctions and Tenses - 4 marks

Editing or omission - 4 marks

Sentences reordering or sentence transformation in context - 4 marks

Section C - Literature Textbooks

This section had internal choice for every question and the type of questions asked included

1) One out of two extracts from prose/poetry/play for reference to the context. Four Objective Type Questions: two questions of one mark each on global comprehension and two questions of one mark each on interpretation - (1x4=4 marks)

2) Five Short Answer Type Questions from BEEHIVE AND MOMENTS (3 questions out of four from BEEHIVE and 2 questions out of three from MOMENTS) to test local and global comprehension of theme and ideas (to be answered in 30-40 words each) - (2x5=10 marks)

3) One out two long answer type questions from the book BEEHIVE to assess creativity, imagination and extrapolation beyond the text and across the texts. (to be answered in 100-150 words each) - 8 marks

4) One out of two Long Answer Questions from the book MOMENTS on theme or plot involving interpretation, extrapolation beyond the text and inference or character sketch in about (100-150 words) - 8 marks

Source : https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Measure mental illness through IQ levels, says CBSE

  

UPDATED: FEBRUARY 21, 2020 03:46 IST

BY: PRISCILLA JEBARAJ | NEW DELHI, FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Disability activists say many students with mental illness may have high IQ scores

A circular issued by the Central Board of Secondary Education on the eve of the Class 10 and 12 board examinations has asked for students with mental illnesses to provide medical certificates using their IQ scores to measure their disability level, in order to avail concessions in the examinations.

Disability activists and psychologists have pointed out that this is an inaccurate way to evaluate mental illness and also does not comply with the guidelines of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.

“It is archaic to use IQ levels to measure even intellectual disability,” pointed out Vaishnavi Jayakumar, a member of the Disability Rights Alliance who has written to the CBSE asking for the February 14 circular to be corrected. “But many people with mental illness don’t have intellectual disabilities at all. You can have high IQ levels and still have serious psychosocial disabilities,” she added.

“There is a lot of confusion and panic among students and parents, especially as this has come at the last minute before examinations,” said Seema Lal, a Kochi-based psychologist. and co-founder of Together We Can., an advocacy group for parents and children with disabilities. “Clinical depression, personality disorders, specific learning disorders, autism — many of these will not show low IQ score, but children may still require examination support of various kinds,” said Seema Lal, a Kochi-based psychologist. She also noted that emotional and social skills and adaptive behaviour also needed to be taken into account.

When contacted, CBSE Controller of Examinations Sanyam Bhardwaj told The Hindu that the circular had been issued the day before examinations began because the Board had received a number of last minute requests from parents and students claiming learning disabilities, and demanding concessions.

“To avoid misuse of the concessions, we wanted to ensure that they give us certificates with the specific levels of disabilities, as stipulated by the Gazette notification issued by the Social Justice Ministry. Otherwise, there is a rush of people coming last minute with incomplete certificates claiming their child has dyslexia and demanding extra time,” said Dr. Bhardwaj. Regarding the use of IQ scores to evaluate mental illness, he admitted that the CBSE circular quoted only partially and selectively from the notified guidelines for disability evaluation, and clarified that the CBSE would be subject to the full guidelines.

The guidelines define mental illness as “a substantial disorder of thinking, mood, perception, orientation or memory that grossly impairs judgment, behaviour, capacity to recognise reality or ability to meet the ordinary demands of life, but does not include retardation which is a condition of arrested or incomplete development of mind of a person, specially characterised by subnormality of intelligence.”

It recommends clinical assessment as well as the administration of the Indian Disability Evaluation and Assessment Scale (IDEAS) to evaluate the disability. Only in cases where there is suspicion of intellectual deficits, standardised IQ tests may be administered, says the Act’s guidelines.

“Erroneously... leaving out the IDEAS element would negate the availability of reasonable accommodation to candidates living with psychosocial disability,” Ms. Jayakumar wrote in her letter to the CBSE.

Although Dr. Bhardwaj referred to students with dyslexia and other learning disorders, the CBSE circular only refers to intellectual disabilities and mental illnesses, leading to confusion among those with specific learning disorders.

Ashi Sachin, mother of a 15-year old with dysgraphia, says the circular has led to her son’s CBSE school demanding specific certification. “He has been diagnosed with dysgraphia and needs extra time to write the examination, as well as concessions with regards to internal marking for class notes and record books. I have the psychologist’s report, but now the school is not sure if they can give the concessions without a certificate on the specific level of disability,” says Ms. Sachin, who did not wish to name her son or his school. “His IQ score fluctuates around 100, but he still needs help,” she added, noting that several CBSE principals planned to raise the issue with the Board.

“There are issues with quantifying the level of disability in the case of learning disorders, and there is a problem with conflating such disorders with intellectual disability and mental illness. We are also writing to the CBSE about the problem,” said Muralidharan Vishwanath, general secretary of the National Platform for the Rights of the Disabled.

Source : https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/measure-mental-illness-through-iq-levels-says-cbse/article30873530.ece

CBSE Class 12 boards 2020: 

Last minute subject-wise expert advice for science students

With less than 2 weeks to go before the CBSE Class 12 Board Exam begins, students from science background (i.e. PCM group) are now gearing up for it.

EDUCATION | Partha Halder | Feb 13, 2020

  

With less than 2 weeks to go before the CBSE Class XII Board Exam begins, students from science background (i.e. PCM group) are now gearing up for it. Majority of them would have appeared in JEE Main 2020 (in January) and now their focus is to maximize their performance in the board exam.

Here are few tips to help them tide over the next few weeks:

* Understand the syllabus and make proper study plan: Assess the weight-age of different sections to decide the time to be devoted for revision. Practicing questions of 5 or 6 marks will certainly help.

* Set Daily Target for studies: Set a daily target for studies, keep a note of it to strengthen your resolve.

* Prepare revision notes: Make separate notebooks for theorems, formulae and methodologies. This will help you to read and quickly brush up the concepts.

* Practice questions by yourself: Try to solve the questions by yourself in the 1 st attempt. If you are unable to do it, then refer to the solution or discuss it with your teacher.

* Practice Full length Question Paper: It is a good way to mentally prepare and get exam ready. The more you practice and solve question papers the more confident you become.

* Address your problem areas: Address your doubts the moment you encounter it, do not procrastinate.

* Analyze your mistakes: It’s extremely crucial to spot and analyze mistakes if you do not want to repeat it in the actual exam.

Subject-wise tips

MATHEMATICS

The new pattern introduced this year will comprise 80 marks for written exam and 20 marks for practical. There will be 36 questions divided into 4 sections carrying 1, 2, 4 and 6 marks respectively. A systematic learning is essential for Mathematics.

* Follow NCERT books for building micro concepts of chapters. Practice solved examples and exercises.

* Many a times questions asked are not the most expected ones. Hence cover the whole syllabus.

* Devote more efforts on topics that you think you are weak and/or topics that you think are less interesting.

* Solve and practice previous years question papers and also mock tests.

* The most important topic where you can score is Calculus (weightage 35 marks). Focus on continuity and differentiability, logarithmic differentiation, high order derivative, increasing and decreasing functions, maxima and minima word problems, integration, area, differential equation

* Algebra (Matrices and Determinants), 10 marks.

* Relation and Function and Inverse trigonometric function (8 marks)

* Vectors and three dimensional geometry ( 2 - 4 marks)

* Linear programming has a weightage of 4-6 marks.

CHEMISTRY

* It is important to practice multiple choice questions and very short answer questions from NCERT exempler.

* In Physical Chemistry, there will be numerical based questions, so write important formulae of each chapter and practice enough numerical.

* While Attempting numericals:

o Write formulae used.

o Substitute the values

o Calculate and write final answer with units.

* Attempt old board question papers and attempt mock tests within fixed time limit.

Organic Chemistry

* This is a scoring section but requires systematic revision. Typically the type of questions asked are :

* Conceptual questions (reasoning based)

* Conversions/Word Problem

* Name Reactions

* Distinction Test

* Mechanism of reaction (as per NCERT)

* A lot of practice is needed so try to solve as many questions as you can on a daily basis.

* Don’t just read; write the solution yourself several times to develop that flow and gain speed and

accuracy. Remember, balancing of reaction is not needed.

* Most of the students ignore and/or do not revise certain chapters like Polymers, Bio-molecular and

Chemistry in everyday life. But these chapters collectively carry a weightage of 10 marks and hence

one must devote some time to revise them.

Inorganic Chemistry

* In this section, questions that asked are based on:

* Reasoning

* Structure

* Complete the reaction

* p-block elements : Write all important reactions in a sheet and revise them on a regular basis.

* d- and f- block elements : Revise and practice reasoning based questions; revise preparation

structure and properties of compounds like KMnO 4 and K 2 Cr 2 O 7

* Coordination Compound : It’s an important chapter as different types of questions are asked.

* Metallurgy : A wide variety of questions are asked hence revise thoroughly.

* Attempt old board questions papers and attempt Mock test papers within a fixed time limit. This will help to develop exam temperament, flow and speed. Follow it up with few mock test papers just before the exam.

Physics

* Sufficient time must be devoted to revise lengthy chapters viz Electrostatics and Optics.

* Practice few subjective questions like those based on Cyclotron, Magnetometer and other similar apparatus.

* Do not neglect small chapters like Alternating Current.

* You will have to be thorough with the following chapters :

* Magnetic properties of materials

* Semi-conductor

* Diffraction

* Polarization

* Optical Instrument

* Electromagnetic Wave and Communication System

* While solving numerical type problems, draw diagrams and label different parts appropriately, ensure

that you are putting correct values and units.

* The language for definitions should be original, altering them must be avoided.

(Author Partha Halder is Centre Head of FIITJEE Punjabi Bagh Centre. Views expressed here are personal.)

Source : https://www.hindustantimes.com

Meet Padma Shri H. C. Verma, who struggled to pass in school, teaches India Physics today

HC Verma said the reason why there were news reports of students committing suicide despite reaching IITs or even in coaching institutes while preparing for entrance exams was that they could not withstand the academic pressure despite scoring good marks in schools.

By : Arun Kumar | Hindustan Times | Feb 10, 2020

    

A teacher must first fall in love with the subject he or she teaches before expecting the students to do the same. The schools are not the place to just score marks. They are the place to empower mind and improve capabilities. The target of education cannot be and should not be to clear board exams or IIT/NEET entrance.

When noted educator and retired IIT-Kanpur professor HC Verma says this, he means it, for he has lived that way right since his childhood, when he was a below average student and struggled to pass exams, to this day, when his entire life is devoted to developing scientific temper among students in the language they understand and enjoy.

Not the kind to shift blame for the education slide, especially in his home state Bihar, Verma feels that the biggest thing lacking in schools these days is the target and vision.

“Why do we study? What for teachers teach? It is the drift from the target that is creating the problems. If the vision is not clear, we should not expect positive results. Marks cannot be the target, capabilities and empowerment certainly is. If one is empowered, marks will automatically come. The central theme is that child is an empty bowl. Students must be given situations where they think. We need to catch them young,” he said.

Verma, the recipient of this year’s Padma Shri Award for his distinguished contribution in the field of science and technology, said the reason why there were news reports of students committing suicide despite reaching IITs or even in coaching institutes while preparing for entrance exams was that they could not withstand the academic pressure despite scoring good marks in schools.

“Isn’t it the moral duty of teachers to groom students in a way that they don’t wilt under academic pressure? What is the need to be happy with marks if students commit suicide? Education should be such that teaches students not to give up and be ready to face all situations. The society also needs to focus on this. Blaming coaching institutions is not the solution. It is the schools and the teachers who will have to strive to stay relevant, which will automatically shrink the space for parallel system and this requires emotional attachment with the profession,” he said.

The recipient of Bihar’s highest award in the field of education, Maulana Abul KalamAzad Shiksha Puruskar, 2017, Verma said that shifting the blame by saying that the teachers or students are not of good quality would not serve the purpose. “This is running away from the problem. If a person can be motivated, he can do anything. We can create quality, provided we honestly try and this has to begin from schools,” he added.

Verma, who studied in Patna Science College and also taught there before moving to IIT, Kanpur, is known for his famous book ‘Concepts of Physics’, which is the prize possession with all IIT aspirants. Now, almost three decades later, he has come up with another one ‘Bhoutiki ki Samajh’ in Hindi.

“In the last 28 years, my understanding has also developed. So, I came up with a new book. This time it is in Hindi instead of a revised edition in English for wider reach. In science, language should not be a barrier. I am also working on the second part. We have also developed B.Sc-level online interactive courses free of cost, which students can use with just mobile. The response has been good, though from my State Bihar it has been not satisfactory despite my letters to VCs and principals to popularize this free opportunity among students,” he said.

At the IIT-K, he has been instrumental in making a group of faculty members and students together with local youths to run an NGO called “Shiksha Sopan”, which maintains direct daily contact with students and their families to not only give educational help, but also inculcate Indian values and culture. It also runs scholarship programs and Pratibha Poshan Yojana to identify talent in the interiors and give them opportunity at the residential summer camps.

In 2011, Verma initiated a new project National Anveshika Network of India (NANI), which has become a flagship programme of the Indian Association of Physics Teachers (IAPT). Verma has developed more than 1000 ‘low cost’ physics experiments which can be used by teachers in their classrooms. Informal open-ended experimental activities have also been developed where students are initiated in a direction and they conceive, assemble and perform experiments on their own.

He earns huge amount through royalty from his best-selling books, but he spends all on his passion – to groom next generation. “What will I do with the money? Have a few houses here and there. It is better to spend on developing labs and improving teaching,” said Verma, who enjoys living a simple life.

In Kanpur, he has developed ‘Sopan Ashram’, which are equipped with classrooms, laboratories and a lot more to generate interest among students by acquainting them with dimensions of science.

“We are developing it as a place of science tourism. Children from government schools come here,” he said, adding the next in line is a project in Bihar to improve quality of science teaching in schools by training teachers. He has already trained thousands of teachers in other states, including Jammu & Kashmir where he spent several months.

The Bihar project is being developed with the help of IIT, Patna. “It was planned two years ago, when I was honoured by the Biahr government, but it got delayed. Now, I have got information from Manoranjan Kar, principal supervisor at IIT, Patna, that it will take off in the next 15-20 days.

“It is a three-year project to train government school teachers on understanding of physics and teaching methodology. The government also has a big role to play, as coordination is important. The teachers will be grouped in batches and trained at camps in Patna for making science teaching meaningful and entertaining through low-cost experiments, which can be performed at home. If teachers get involved and strive for self-renewal, quality will certainly come,” he added.

Source : https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/

CBSE exams from tomorrow, board asks students to follow these rules

CBSE Board exams 2020: The CBSE chairperson also wrote a letter suggesting several tips for parents to follow as well.

By: Education Desk | New Delhi | Published: February 14, 2020 9:38:24 am

CBSE Board exam 2020: After sharing a motivational letter for students who will be appearing for board exams 2020 starting from February 15, the Central Board of Secondary education (CBSE) chairperson Anita Karwal has pen down 12 rules every parents should follow if their child is appearing for the exams.

In the letter, Karwal said that the exams are “true reflection of changing mind-sets of parents in the 21st century.” Adding that limitations of a parent’s mind should not limit a student, the chairperson wrote, “Your friend’s child may be good at mathematics and want to become an engineer, but your child may be good at theatre and may want to become a filmmaker. The number of possible careers is unlimited.”

The letter further enlists rules every parent should follow to help their child put their best in the upcoming board exams. Here is the list:

Exam centre: Check the location of exam centre at least a day prior. CBSE offers ‘exam center locator app’ for androids to ensure correct directions for the exam center.

Power dressing: Students need to wear their school uniform and ensure they carry school id card and CBSE board admit card

Timing: Ensure that your child reaches the exam centre by 9:45 am as entry gates will be closed by 10 am. Students will also have to go through frisking.

Nap right: Take care that your child is adequately rested on the day of exams and is taking nutritious food throughout.

Must carry: Check that your child is carrying only – admit card, school identity card, pen, pencil, eraser, scale, sharpener; all these must be carried in a transparent pouch in which contents are visible from the outside.

Banned items: Make doubly sure that your child is not carrying mobile, wallet, purse, etc to the examination center.

Follow rules: Alert your child to follow all instructions given by invigilators, especially those regarding the method of writing roll number in the answer book.

Warning: Make sure that your child does not indulge in any wrongdoings as then they have to face consequences like debarring them from appearing in other exams.

Special children: If your child comes under benchmark disabilities, then be aware that the board has made provisions for your child

The letter also asked parents not to burden their children with pressure of expectations. 

“With your strong backing, we are sure your child will put in her best in her board exams this year, and not let stress about her future overwhelm her present. Meanwhile, the board has also changed exam pattern, evaluation and several other rules for exams this year. Check the list here.

In video| https://youtu.be/9ZcfUisMj4w

Source : https://indianexpress.com/article/education/

How to attempt board exams for a better score

By: Education Desk | New Delhi | Updated: February 14, 2020 8:49:03 am

As the board exam approaches, students tend to get tons of advice on what to study and how to prepare. However, the exam hall pressure can be so high that students may forget all they have studied. Exam anxiety or the feeling when one tries hard to recall answers when starting to attempt the question paper often restricts students from giving their best.

The indianexpress.com asked experts for tips to tackle exam anxiety:

Take mock exams at home: Dr Vani Sud from Vedantu (edtech company) suggested the best way to beat exam stress is to tackle it beforehand. “Students should appear for an exam before appearing for the actual exam. It is a must to ensure that the student appears for the exam during the same time period as they would in the main examination. It should be time-bound and things should be written as in the actual exam. This will help a student be calmer during the exam and have a strategy,” she suggested.

Presentation is the key: Dr Sud further added, “While checking answer booklet, I can tell from experience, that the evaluater dislikes a copy with multiple cutting and no symmetry. After every answer, students need to leave space to differentiate. If time is less, write bullet points and underline or highlighting helps too. It does not matter which section you attempt first but mention the section name and number of question clearly and prominently. Students should avoid cutting as much as possible.”

Systematic revision: Ajay Singh, CBSE principal, Genesis Global School rooted for systematic revisions. “Trying to grasp a new topic can lead to anxiety. This is the time when students should revise what they already know. Prepare subjects based on their weightage. Since CBSE has introduced objective type questions as well as 35 per cent internal choice, it is okay to leave out certain topics. One should rather make bullet points of  what they already know as this would come handy while preparing in the final days,” he commented. He added, “While making bullet points devote maximum time to difficult topics.”

Diet and support: Rajeev Bansal, director operation, GIS informed that the often overlooked points such as diet and talking to a friend goes a long way in preparation. “The last few days are very crucial and can be taxing too. It is of utmost importance to stay calm. One should avoid fried food, stay hydrated and get adequate sleep. In days leading up to the exams, do not cram and instead, de-clutter your brain. Having someone like a teacher or peers around who can talk about things beyond the exam can go a long way. Students should practice previous years’ exam papers, mock tests. There is no alternative to practice and it can make one perfect.”

In video: https://youtu.be/9ZcfUisMj4w 

Source : https://indianexpress.com/article/education/

CBSE Board exam 2020: What parents can do to help students score better in Board exam

Here are some tips for the parents to help students to score better in the CBSE Board exam 2020.

W Thsi article will help the parents to plan methods to help their kids to score better in Board exams. ith the CBSE Class 10th and 12th board exam 2020 around the corner, students have started preparing with their whole and soul for the board exam 2020, trying to pass the exam with flying colours. Last year around 27 lakh students appeared for the CBSE Board exams alone.

Imagine the competition students face today and above that, there is always pressure on them to stand up to their parents’ expectations. Here are some tips for the parents to help their children in their exam preparation with a calm and composed mind:

Use the right words to motivate the students for board exams

Validation and appreciation of parents in invaluable to a student. So parents must keep on motivating their children by saying things like I believe you can do it’, You have a lot of potentials’ etc. It is important to say the right things to the students to motivate them to result better.

It’s also necessary to make it clear to them that the boards are just exams and life goes on even if they don’t get the expected scoring. Tell them that it is okay to if your friends score better than you.

Prepare mock- tests to minimise the fear of examination

It helps the students to attempt as many numbers of question as possible to keep up with the pace.

Students fear exams which is very natural, but it affects the performance of a student in the exam hall one way or the other. One of the ways to get rid of the fear is to keep appearing for exams to normalise the mind from the fear, for which parents can prepare various tests for the students and make them attempt those questions at home and reward them based on their result.

This keeps them in continuous practice of writing and it is also a good method for revision. Also, it helps in minimise the fear of examination and prepare students better for the final exam.

Spend time with students when they study

Here are some tips for the parents to help students to score better in CBSE Board exam 2020.

Some students tend to get distracted easily, for those it helps when they are under supervision. So it is very helpful if the parents sit with them while they study. Ask them random questions from the syllabus and be a little involved.

Even an hour with the students can help them concentrate better without being drawn to any distractions.

The continues practice can also help in giving the parents an idea of how much their child prepared and then they can take necessary measures to help them improve.

Spare time for recreation of the students

Students time for recreation during board exams.

Amidst the constant tension and studying it is also very important for the students to have some time to clear their mind and restart studies with a fresh and energised mind.

It is advisable that parents spare the students with time for recreation every 2 hours for continues studying and don’t bother them in their break time and let them do whatever they want to do.

This also helps in maintaining a healthy environment in the house during exams for the students and parents both.

Make them follow a healthy routine

Maintain a healthy diet during the board exam 2020.

During exams, students tend to mess up with their daily routine which adversely impacts their health. To avoid such situations it is very important that they follow a good diet, eat and sleep properly during the examination.

Parents can prepare them to eat healthy, preferably homemade food.

Dr Samir Parikh, Director, Department of Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences, in a conversation with India today said: "it is better to not have any expectations from the student and let them work towards his or her own dream, as this will ensure higher motivation levels and fewer stress levels."

It is very important to realise that results and board exams are just a part of life and it is okay if you lack a little from your friends in the exams. The world is full of people who were not academically the best but now they are appreciated globally for their exceptional contributions including a genius like Albert Einstein is one of them.

Parents support their children and appreciate them for their unique talent and make them feel proud of whatever scores they have achieves because every student does work hard to prove themselves and make their parents proud.

In the words of Pierre de Coubertin Not to win but to take part is what matters the most.

Source : https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today