CBSE/CM/2017 CircularNo.:Acad-14/2017 Date:21/03/2017To,TheHeadsofCBSEAffiliatedSchoolsSubject:UniformSystemofAssessment,ExaminationandReportCardforclassesVI-

IXfromAcademicYear2017-18onwards.Asyouareaware,theCBSEhasissuedCircularNo.Acad-05/2017dated31.01.2017ontherestorationofBoardExaminationforclassXandrevisedassessmentstructureandexamination for class X from Academic Year 2017-18 onwards. This new schemewillbringtheuniformityinthesystemofassessmentandexaminationforclassesIXandXinall the CBSE affiliated schools. To increase the confidence in the students to startpreparingforclassXBoardexaminationwhentheyjointheupperprimarystageinclassVI,theCBSEhasdecidedtoimplementtheuniformsystemofassessment,examinationpatternandissueofreportcardsforclassesVItoVIIIalsoonthesimilarpattern.Whilekeeping inviewtheprovisionsofRighttoEducationAct,2009, theschemeforclassesVI-VIII has been designed on Term Assessment basis with gradual increase in thelearningassessmentasthestudentsmoveforward.ThiswouldpreparethestudentstocoverthewholesyllabusoftheacademicyearandfacethechallengeofclassXBoardexamination,andwouldthus,ensurethe‘qualityofeducation’.

2. The CBSE affiliated schools currently follow various systems of assessment andexamination for classes VI to IX and issue different types of report cards to theirstudents.Duetodisparities inthesystem,thestudentsofclassesVIto IXfaceseveralproblemswhenevertheymigratetoanotherschool.WiththefamilyofCBSEaffiliatedschools growing from 309 schools in 1962 to 18,688 at present, it has becomeimperative to have a uniform system of assessment, examination pattern and reportcardsforclassesVItoIXforeaseofstudentsandotherstakeholders.Thiswillnotonlyensure theeasymigrationof studentswithin the familyofCBSEaffiliated schoolsbutalsoeasetheirdifficultieswhileseekingadmissioninnewschools.

3. WithrestorationofclassXBoardexamination,theCBSEwill issuethereportcardforclassXbasedontheBoardexaminationwitheffectfromAcademicYear2017-18.AstheassessmentstructureandexaminationpatternforclassIXwillbesimilartothatofclassX,thereportcardforclassIXissuedbytheschoolsshouldalsobesimilartothatofclassX.

4.AstheCBSEaffiliatedschoolsarerequiredtofollowtheNCERTsyllabusintheupperprimarystage,uniformityintheassessmentstructure,examinationandissueofreportcards across all the affiliated schools is felt necessary from class VI to VIII. The detailcomponents of the scheme are mentioned below for easy understanding andimplementation.

4.1 Scholastic Area: The assessment structure and examination for classes VI to VIIIhave been prepared in view of the provisions of RTE-Act 2009 and comprises of twotermsi.e.Term-1and2asexplainedbelow:

Subjects TERM-1(100marks)(1sthalfofthesession)

20marksPeriodicAssessment+80marksforHalfYearlyExam

TERM-2(100marks)(2ndhalfofthesession)

20marksPeriodicAssessment+80marksforYearlyExam

Language-1Language-2Language-3MathematicsScienceSocialScienceAnyotherSubjects

PA20marks• PeriodicTest10markswithsyllabuscoveredtillannouncementoftestdatesbyschool

• NoteBookSubmission5marksatterm-end

• SubEnrichment5marksatterm-end

HalfYearlyExam• Writtenexamfor80markswithsyllabuscoveredtillannouncementofHalfYearlyexamdatesbyschool

PA20marks• PeriodicTest• 10markswithsyllabuscoveredtillannouncementoftestdatesbyschool

• NoteBooksubmission5marksatterm-end• SubEnrichment5marksatterm-end

YearlyExamWrittenexamfor80markswithsyllabuscoverageasbelow:ClassVI:10%of1sttermcoveringsignificanttopics+entiresyllabusof2ndterm

ClassVII:20%of1sttermcoveringsignificanttopics+entiresyllabusof2ndterm

ClassVIII:30%of1sttermcoveringsignificanttopics+entiresyllabusof2ndterm

4.2 Subject Enrichment Activities: These are subject-specific activities aimed atenhancingtheunderstandingandskillsofthestudents.Theseactivitiesaretobecarriedoutthroughouttheterm,however,theyshouldbeevaluatedattheterm-end.4.3 Languages: Aimed at equipping the learners to develop effective listening andspeaking skills. The language teachersmaydevise theirownmethodsandparametersforassessmentofthelanguages.4.4 Mathematics: For the activities inMathematics, following links in CBSEwebsitemaybereferredto(clickonthehyperlinksgivenbelow):Link1-Classes3–8(.doc)Link2-Classes3–6(.pdf)Link3-Classes7–8(.pdf)4.5Science:PracticalworkandactivitiesinSciencemaybeundertakenassuggestedby the NCERT Syllabus and Text Books. The following link in CBSE website may bereferredto:ScienceActivityclassVIII4.6 Social Science:MaportheprojectworkmaybeundertakenassuggestedbytheNCERTSyllabusandTextBook.GradingScaleforScholasticAreas(ClassesVI-VIII)(Schoolwillawardgradesasperthefollowinggradingscale)

MARKSRANGEGRADE91–100 A181–90 A271–80 B161–70 B251–60 C141–50 C233–40 D32&below E(Needsimprovement)

GradingScaleforScholasticAreas(Class-IX)(Schoolwillawardgradesasperthefollowinggradingscale)MARKSRANGEGRADE

91–100 A181–90 A271–80 B161–70 B251–60 C141–50 C233–40 D32&below E(Failed)

5.Co-ScholasticActivities(ClassesVI-VIII):Fortheholisticdevelopmentofthestudent,co-curricularactivitiesinthefollowingareasbecarriedoutinCBSEaffiliatedschoolsbytheteachersandwillbegradedterm-wiseona3-pointgradingscale (A=Outstanding,B=Very Good and C=Fair).The aspect of regularity, sincere participation, output andteamworkbethegenericcriteriaforgradinginthefollowingco-scholasticactivities:

(a) WorkEducation-WorkEducationreferstoskill-basedactivitiesresultingingoodsorservicesusefultothecommunity

(b) ArtEducation(Visual&PerformingArt)(c) HealthandPhysicalEducation(Sports/MartialArts/Yoga/NCCetc.)

6. Discipline (Classes VI-VIII): The studentswill also be assessed for the disciplinewhichwillbebasedonthefactorslikeattendance,sincerity,behaviour,values,tidiness,respectfulness for rules and regulations, attitude towards society, nation and others.GradingonDisciplinewillbedoneterm-wiseona3-pointgradingscale(A=Outstanding,B=VeryGoodandC=Fair)

7. RecordKeeping: TheCBSEaffiliatedschoolswill followthesimpledocumentationprocedureandcollatethesameatthetimeofpreparingthereportcard.Unnecessarylengthyandrepetitivedocumentationbyteachersmustbeavoided.

8. Report Card: Based on the above scheme, report cards for classes VI to IXwillfollow the annexed formats and the report card will prominently display the logo ofCBSEonleftsideandschool'slogoonrightside:

(a)Annex-1:formatforthereportcardforclassIX(b)Annex-2:formatforthereportcardforclassesVItoVIII.

9.Theaboveschemeofuniformassessment,examinationandthereportcardmustbeimplementedbyall CBSEaffiliated schools in letterand spirit toensure thequalityofeducation.

Copyto:respectiveHeadsofDirectorates/KVS/NVS/CTSAtodisseminatetheinformationtoallconcernedschoolsundertheirjurisdiction:

1. TheCommissioner,KVS,18-InstitutionalArea,ShaheedJeetSinghMarg,NewDelhi.2. TheCommissioner,NVS,B-15,Sector-62,InstitutionalArea,Noida.3. TheDirectorofEducation,DirectorateofEducation,Govt.ofNCTofDelhi,OldSecretariat,Delhi

4. TheDirectorofPublicInstructions(Schools),UnionTerritorySecretariat,Sector9,Chandigarh5. TheDirectorofEducation,Govt.ofSikkim,Gangtok,Sikkim6. TheDirectorofSchoolEducation,Govt.ofArunachalPradesh,Itanagar7. TheDirectorofEducation,Govt.ofA&NIslands,PortBlair8. TheDirectorofEducation,S.I.E.,CBSECell,VIPRoad,JungleeGhat,P.O.744103,A&NIslands9. TheSecretary,CentralTibetanSchoolAdministration,ESSPlaza,CommunityCentre,Sector3

Rohini,Delhi10. TheAdditionalDirectorGeneralofArmyEducation,A–Wing,SenaBhawan,DHQ,PO,New

Delhi11. TheSecretaryAWES,IntegratedHeadquartersofMoD(Army),FDRCBuildingNo.202,Shankar

Vihar(NearAPS),Delhi12. TheUnderSecretary,(SE-II),MinistryofHumanResourceDevelopment,Shastri-Bhawan,New

Delhi13. PStoJS(SE&L),MHRD14. EOtoChairman,CBSE15. SPStoControllerofExaminations,CBSE16. SPStoDirector(InformationTechnology)17. SPStoDirector(SpecialExamsandCTET),CBSE18. SPStoDirector(NET)19. SPStoED(JAB)20. SPStoJS(ARTI),CBSE21. ThePublicRelationsOfficer,CBSE22. AllRegionalDirectors/RegionalOfficersofCBSEwiththerequesttosendthiscirculartoallthe

HeadsoftheaffiliatedschoolsoftheBoardintheirrespectiveregions23. AllAdditionalDirectors/JointDirectors/DeputyDirectors/AssistantDirector,CBSE24. PAtoJS(Coordination)25. PAtoJS(A&L)26. PAtoDS(Affiliation)27. TheHindiOfficer,CBSE28. TheAssistantLibrarian,CBSE29. TheOfficerinchargeofI.T.withtherequesttoputthiscircularontheCBSEwebsites

Chairman,CBSE

School Name School Logo

Academic Session: 2017-18

Report Card for Class IX Roll No. : Student’s Name: Mother’s/Father’s/Guardian’s Name: Date of Birth: Class/Section:

Scholastic Areas: Academic Year (100 marks)

Sub Name Periodic Test (10)

Note Book (5)

Subject Enrichment

(5)

Annual Examination

(80)

Marks Obtained

(100)

Grade

Language 1 Language 2 Subject 1 Subject 2 Subject 3 Additional or NSQF Sub

Co-Scholastic Areas [on a 5-point (A-E) grading scale] Grade

Work Education (or Pre-vocational Education) Art Education Health & Physical Education

Grade Discipline[on a 5-point (A-E) grading scale]

Class Teacher’s Remarks ……………………….. Result:.................................................................. Signature of Signature of Date………..... Class Teacher Principal

Instructions

Gradingscaleforscholasticareas:Gradesareawardedona8-pointgradingscaleasfollows–

MARKSRANGE GRADE91-100 A181-90 A271-80 B161-70 B251-60 C141-50 C233-40 D

32&Below E(Failed)

Annexure-1

School Name School Logo

Academic Session: 2017-18 Report Card for VI-VIII

Roll No. : Student’s Name: Mother’s/Father’s/Guardian’s Name: Date of Birth: Class/Section:

Scholastic Areas:

Term-1(100 marks) Term-2(100 marks)

Sub Name Per Test (10)

Note Book (5)

Sub Enrichment (5)

Half Yearly Exam

(80)

Marks obtained (100)

Gr Per Test (10)

Note Book (5)

Sub Enrichment (5)

Yearly Exam (80)

Marks obtained (100)

Gr

Language 1 Language 2 Language 3 Mathematics Science So.Science Any other Sub

Co-Scholastic Areas: Term-1 [on a 3-point (A-C) grading scale]

Grade Co-Scholastic Areas: Term-2 [on a 3-point (A-C) grading scale]

Grade Work Education (or Pre-vocational Education) Work Education (or Pre-vocational Education) Art Education Art Education Health & Physical Education Health & Physical Education

Grade Grade

Discipline: Term-1 [on a 3-point (A-C) grading scale]

Discipline: Term-2 [on a 3-point (A-C) grading scale]

Class Teacher’s remarks :……………………… Promoted to Class:............................... Place: Signature of Signature of Date………..... Class Teacher Principal

Instructions

Grading scale for scholastic areas: Grades are awarded on a 8- point grading scale as follows –

MARKS RANGE GRADE 91 - 100 A 1 81 - 90 A 2 71 - 80 B 1 61 - 70 B 2 51 - 60 C 1 41 - 50 C 2 33 - 40 D

32 & Below E (Needs improvement)

Annexure-2