psa exam pattern
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`Problem Solving Assessment’ (CBSE- PSA)
• Central Board of Secondary Education
• Class IX and Class XI
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• No specific syllabus for `Problem Solving Assessment’
• PSA will assess the following areas:-
1. Quantitative Reasoning
2. Qualitative Reasoning
3. Language Conventions
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• aspects of 21st Century Skills
• Creative Thinking
• Decision Making
• Critical Thinking
• Problem Solving and Communication
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• The `Problem Solving Assessment’ will be counted towards FA-4 which is 10% of total assessments of Class IX.
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• This assessment will also be carried forward towards the FA-4 in Class X.
• option to improve their PSA Score in Class X
• The students will get a certificate on the `Problem Solving Assessment
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• compulsory for all students enrolled in the school in Class IX and Class XI for academic session 2012-13
• no separate time tables or periods for teaching or practice of PSA in schools
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• The examination shall be held on 14thFeb., 2013 (Thursday) from 10.00 AM to 11.30 AM
• 60 items of Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) and carry 90 marks
• The examination shall be conducted in the school
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Test design
• 60 items of Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) and carry 90 marks
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PSA blueprint
• Quantitative Reasoning (18 marks)• Stand alone MCQs : 6 items : 6 marks
• Passage based MCQs : 2 passages :
2(6 items) = 12, 12 marks
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• Qualitative Reasoning (18 marks)• Stand alone MCQs : 10 items : 10 marks
• Passage based MCQs : : 2 passages : 2(4 items)=8 marks
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Language Conventions (18 marks)
• Grammar & Usage MCQs : 8 items : 8 marks
• Vocabulary in Context based MCQs : 8 items : 8 marks
• Passage comprehension : 8 items : 8 marks
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The following shall be supplied by the Board :
• The Question Paper containing OMR Answer Sheet
• List of Candidates registered for Class IX and Class XI for academic session 2012-13
• Attendance Sheets
• Absentee Performa
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At the end of examination, school shall send the following in sealed cover to the Regional Officer :
• OMR Answer Sheets
• Absentee Performa
• Attendance Sheets
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Jnana PrabodhiniW.N. Dandekar Teacher Training Center
514,Sadashiv Peth, Pune 30