Competency based
questions for English Core
Classes XI and XII
Enhancing Critical Thinking and Application Skills
According to MoE , GoI
Competency-based education (CBE) is an approach that focuses
on the development and demonstration of specific skills,
knowledge, and abilities, rather than solely relying on traditional
standardized testing or rote memorization.
Quality education is not only a life-changing but also a mind-
crafting and character-building experience, that positively impacts
on citizenship. Empowered learners not only contribute to many
growing developmental imperatives of the country but also
participate in creating a just and equitable society.
National Education Policy, 2020
In school education, the National Education Policy 2020 stresses the
core values and principle that education must develop NOT only the
cognitive skills, that is, – both ‘foundational skills’ of literacy and
numeracy and ‘higher-order’ skills such as critical thinking and
problem-solving – but also, social and emotional skills - also referred
to as ‘soft skills’ -including cultural awareness and empathy,
perseverance and grit, teamwork, leadership, communication,
among others.
competency based Education
COMPETENCY
KNOWLEDGE OBSERVABLE AND
ATTITUDE MEASURABLE
SKILLS PERFORMANCE
TRANSFER OF KNOWLEDGE IN REAL LIFE SITUATION
2Ist century skills
Literacy Life skills
Learning skills FLIPS
Skils IMT
6Cs
Critical Thinking Information Flexibility
leadership
creativity literacy
initiative
collaboration Media productive
communication Literacy skills
citizenship Technology social skills
character Literacy
Focus of NEP 2020 – Move beyond rote learning. Emphasis on
skill-based education and holistic learning.
What are
Assess skills such as comprehension, inference and problem
competency solving.
based
questions? Questions designed to test a student’s understanding, analytical
ability and application of knowledge in real-life contexts.
Case-based questions
Analyze a scenario and answer related questions.
Passage-based questions
Types of Comprehend a passage and respond with inferences and critical
analysis.
competency-
based Open ended questions
questions Express opinions or solutions that require higher order thinking.
MCQs with context
Multiple-choice questions that a based on a passage or situation
requiring deeper understanding.
Passage: A short excerpt from a story an article.
Question: What is the author’s main argument and how does it
reflect the societal context?
Examples of
Case-based: A situation involving a character decision.
competency-
Question: If you were the character ow would you act differently
based and why?
questions
Context: Reference to a poem or story studied.
Question: Analyze how the poet’s use of imagery contribution to the
overall theme.
Encourage analytical reading amongst the students by asking
about the text’s deeper meaning not merely surface level.
How to Practice real-life scenarios: Use case studies or new articles.
prepare
Teach structured responses: Help students learn to craft clear, well
students supported answers.
Engage in discussions: Promote debate and discussions on themes
from literature to develop critical thinking.
Group activities: Collaborative problem-solving based on case
studies.
Mock assessments: Practice exams with competency-based
questions.
Teaching
strategies Peer review: Students assess each other’s written answers to learn
from different perspective.
Feedback sessions: Detailed feedback to help improve analytical
and writing skills.
Make pairs.
Common On a slip of paper write down 2 challenges that your students face
challenges and in class while doing competency based questions? - 5 minutes
Exchange your slip with your partner.
solutions Read it aloud in the group.
Improves student engagement:
Students find learning more relatable and practical.
Benefits of Fosters life long skills:
competency Develops analytical and problem solving abilities crucial for higher
based education and careers.
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Prepares for the future:
Aligns students with the global standards of education focusing on
critical thinking.
COMPETENCY BASED PRACTICE QUESTIONS
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questions?
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