Under new assessment guidelines from the Delhi government, students in the capital will now be assessed on the impact of curricula on their behaviour, along with other subjects. Under the new grading guidelines from the Education Directorate, students in grades 3-8 will be graded for Happiness and Deshbhakti curricula, while students in grades 9 and 11 will be graded for Deshbhakti and Entrepreneurship Mindset Curricula. However, Class 11 students will have an additional assessment criterion, which is their participation in Business Blasters.
The new parameters will complement the already existing evaluation standards and be based on co-curricular and academic activities. However, the guidelines are not binding on private schools. “We have adjusted the assessment criteria and in the future students will also be assessed on their competences in addition to their knowledge of core subjects. Incorporating assessments of competences learned through these curricula is primarily done to emphasize the growth of social, ethical and emotional capacities in addition to cognitive skills.
“These objectives are consistent with the pedagogy and objectives of the mindset curriculum as foreseen in the new National Education Policy (NEP),” said Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia. “To prepare students for real challenges in a world powered by information and technology and to maximize their innate potential, schools must prioritize competence-based learning,” said Sisodia, who is also Delhi’s education minister.
Under the new assessment guidelines, students will not be assessed on the basis of curriculum knowledge alone, but rather on their ability to apply their knowledge in various real-life situations. “The new assessment standards will also motivate students to contribute to the advancement of society. The mindset curriculum has been in use for some time, it is appropriate to include it in the assessment process at this point. Further, no weighting of points earned in the new assessment is calculated for a student’s promotion to the next senior class,” he said.
Sisodia elaborated on the assessment procedure, adding that the questions will be framed in such a way that students will have to answer questions based on the application of concepts from these curricula in real and unfamiliar situations. “In addition, they will also have unique project works based on the curriculum. This new assessment process will further strengthen the critical thinking and analytical skills of the students. It will also help them get rid of the need for memorization methods that cause excessive and unnecessary stress on students during exams,” Sisodia said.
According to the assessment guidelines of the Directorate of Education, in the 2022-23 academic session, a mid-term exam will be conducted in September and October and the Common Annual School Examination (CASE) in February and March. “The questions of the midterm exam would be prepared from the syllabus that is supposed to be covered until the midterm exam. The questionnaires of the annual exams would be prepared according to the syllabus as prescribed by CBSE and the Directorate of Education, Delhi,” the guidelines said.
“Question papers in intermediate, preparatory and annual exams are prepared in such a way that the understanding, competences and other skills are assessed as required. The pattern of questions, particularly in secondary and upper secondary education, will be the same as those asked in the CBSE board exams,” it added. A higher number of competency-based questions or queries assessing the application of concepts in real and unfamiliar situations will be part of the questionnaire in intermediate, preparatory and annual exams.
“The outcome of each study will be analyzed and difficult topics/chapters in different subjects will be identified for controlling the remedial and enrichment programs. A summary of the analysis of classroom and subject outcomes is prepared and preserved to serve as input for academic enrichment and remedial purposes. The exams must be conducted in such a way as to minimize copying opportunities, favoritism, injustice and victimization.
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