CBSE has made X Boards Exams optional

from academic year 2010-11

The announcement was made on 31st August, 2009. The

government will be issuing guidelines soon in terms of actual road
map for implementation.

THE REGULATION:
Union Human Resource Development Minister, Mr. Kapil Sibal on
31st August, 2009 announced a new directive for CBSE X boards.
• The Directive is for next academic year 2010-11.
• CBSE X board exams have been made optional.
• Focus on Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE)
• The evaluation system will be changed from marks to grades.

TRANSLATION:
Que. Class X Board Exams are optional. How does it work?
Ans. This has 2 implications:
• CBSE X Board Exams are Mandatory for Schools which have
classes only till Xth Standard.
• Optional for Schools with classes till XII Standard.

Que. What will be the new Evaluation System?

Ans. A new system of evaluation has been put into place that lays
emphasis on better understanding of concepts rather than one-time
mugging during exams. This is being termed as CONTINOUS &
COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION (CCE). Under Continuous
and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE), students will be evaluated
throughout the year.
Now, there will be two terms in each year, not three. Continuous and
Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) comprises of 2 assessments done
over 2 terms - first and second.

Formative Assessment Summative Assessment

Grading class work, homework,

Based on the term-end exam.
assignment and project work.
2 evaluations each in the first and The first term-end exam will
second term carry 20 marks
The second term end exam
Each evaluation will carry 10 marks
will carry 40 marks
Total of 40 marks from formative Total of 60 marks from
evaluation summative evaluation

Que. What is the new grading system and how does it work?
Ans. New Grading Scheme
Grades will be awarded to students on a 9-point grading system.
Each grade will be given on the basis of formative and summative
assessment and will correspond to a range of marks:

Grade Marks
A1 95 +
A2 90 - 94
A3 85 - 89
B1 80 - 84
B2 70 - 79
C1 60 - 69
C2 50 - 59
C3 33 - 49
D < 33

Happy Learning!