In a bid to bring about changes in the school curriculum, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced to remodel assessment scheme of Class 10 Board examination.
According to reports, the change in assessment would apply for schools offering vocational subject as compulsory subject under National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF) scheme.
Meanwhile, the new assessment scheme would be applicable from commencing academic session 2017-18.
Excerpts from the CBSE notice:
'The examination from academic year 2017-18 and onwards will be conducted according to the new model. Under the new scheme, students will have to study six subjects instead of the usual 5 subjects in class 10.'
More on the report:
As per the new scheme students will have to study two language papers, science, social science, mathematics, and additional vocational subject
If a candidate fails to pass in any one of the three elective subjects, i.e. science, social science, mathematics, and then it will be replaced by the vocational subject (offered as sixth additional subject)
The board exam result will be computed accordingly
Note: If a candidate desires to reappear for the failed subject they can appear in the compartment examination later on.'
Marks distribution:
|
|
Name of subject |
Mark |
|
Subject 1 |
Language 1 |
100 |
|
Subject 2 |
Language 2 |
100 |
|
Subject 3 |
Science |
100 |
|
Subject 4 |
Mathematics |
100 |
|
Subject 5 |
Social Science |
100 |
|
Subject 6 (additional) |
Vocational Subject |
100 |
All the candidate will have to score 33 per cent in both board exam, and practical exam respectively to pass the subject.
This scheme of assessment has been introduced for 13 different subjects in vocational studies.