St.

Joseph’s College of Arts & Science (Autonomous)

(Re-Accredited by NAAC with “A” Grade- 3rd cycle)
St. Joseph’s College Road, Cuddalore – 607001.

INSTRUCTION TO QUESTION PAPER SETTERS

1. This appointment should be treated as strictly confidential.

2. Only the controller of Examinations should be contacted for any information or
clarification.
3. The syllabus and Question Paper Pattern should be carefully read through, before
setting the Question Paper.
4. The required particulars like Title of the Paper, Semester No., Set No., etc., should
be given appropriately.
5. The questions must be taken from the prescribed syllabus and should be in
conformity with the pattern of the Question paper.
6. The questions should be based on Bloom’s taxonomy (refer the attachment) and
required verbs should be used to test the various domains.
7. All technical terms and symbols are to be written with utmost care.
8. It should be ensured that the questions are precise, specific and without ambiguity.
9. Marks for each question and / or subdivisions, (if any), must be indicated against the
question/subdivisions, unless it is stated “ All Questions Carry Equal Marks”
10. Running numbers are to be given for the questions.
11. The scheme of Valuation should reasonably detailed, giving the salient points of the
answers and break-up of marks for subdivisions.
12. The questions should be fairly distributed over the whole course of study.
13. The question papers and scheme of valuation can be sent to our official mail Id :
sjccoe@gmail.com
14. The Claims for Remuneration and reimbursement of postal expenses should be sent
separately by post on the very day of dispatch of question papers.
15. Any documents / correspondence related to question setting should be dispatched
only to THE CONTROLLER OF EXAMINATIONS, St. Joseph’s College of
Arts & Science (Autonomous), St. Joseph’s College Road, Cuddalore – 607
001. , within 10 calendar days from the date of receipt of this Communication.