GBSHSE decides to modify the existing internal assessment scheme for Class X and Class XII

Updated on: Thursday, August 08, 2013

The Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (GBSHSE) on Tuesday decided to modify the existing internal assessment (IA) scheme for Class X and Class XII by adding the continuous comprehensive evaluation (CCE) component by 20% to the existing scheme.

GBSHSE chairman J R Rebello said, "The internal assessment scheme of 20 marks which was earlier based more on the tests, will now be based on formulative evaluation. The first and the second term of 80 marks each will now be replaced by a 20 marks test. The IA scheme will now be partially based on CCE, adding about 20% of this component to the scheme".

The internal assessment scheme, started in Goa in 2010, was based on two tests and was then modified to three tests in 2011 to ultimately reach for CCE. He said, "CCE is a new concept and we can't just jump to it. The board plans to focus on introducing complete CCE in Class IX and Class X in the next two years. This modification is a step closer to achieve this goal. The modified scheme will try to lessen the mugging process and encourage teachers to evaluate the students on class participation and individual performance." GBSHSE is following suit of schools in Haryana, Kerala and North East which are opting for CCE to give a better learning environment. He added, "The class is where the real learning takes place. It's not about learning but about learning to learn."

The next academic year may also see a completely new system for Class IX and Class XI. Rebello said, "Next year, we will try to bring a new system of evaluation for Class IX and Class XI which will deviate from the existing system. We can make changes toward CCE, but complete CCE will take time. CCE includes grades and not marks and the Class XI and Class XII systems require marks. So unless we iron out admission procedures for Class XI and Class XII, we will have to tread slowly and cautiously for improving the quality of education in the state." As announced in April 2013, the secondary school certificate (SSC) and the higher secondary school certificate (HSSC) exams will be conducted from March 1 to March 15. Rebello said, "We were running short of examination centres and as the number of SSC and HSSC students this year is almost the same, we thought of conducting the exams together."

GBSHSE decides to modify the existing internal assessment scheme for Class X and Class XII

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