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Continuous And Comprehensive
Evaluation
What is Continuous And Comprehensive Evaluation
?
- It is a process to provide holistic
profile of the learner through regular assessment
of scholastic and co-scholastic domains of development.
- This scheme aims at making evaluation
an integral part of teaching learning process.
- The scheme focuses on all round development
of personality of the learners.
- The scheme also envisages improving
on-going teaching –learning processes by diagnosing
the learning gaps and offering corrective and enrichment
input.
- The CCE scheme brings about a paradigm
shift from examination to
effective pedagogy.
What does the term ‘Continuous’
in CCE mean ?
- The term ‘continuous’ means
that the assessment is to be regular and completely
integrated with the processes of teaching and learning.
- The term also refers to diagnosis of
learning gaps and providing remedial measures to enhance
levels of learning while providing support to students
so that they can develop /improve their skills.
What does the term ‘Comprehensive’
in CCE mean ?
- It includes assessment of holistic
development i.e. development of all aspects of learner
including cognitive, affective and psychomotor domains.
What is Formative Assessment ?
- It is a process used by a teacher to
continuously monitor student progress informally and
in a non-threatening and supportive environment.
- It is diagnostic and remedial.
- It provides platform for active involvement
of students in their own learning.
- It provides effective feedback to students
and teachers for remedial interventions resulting
in enhanced learning and attainment.
- Formative Assessment includes assessment
in the form of classwork, homework, classroom response,
assignments, projects, oral tests/viva, practical,
role play, games, MCQs, activities and attitudes and
values exhibited during these.
What is Summative Assessment ?
- It is the assessment carried out at
the end of a course of instruction.
- It indicates and measures how much
a student has learnt.
- It is usually used for certification
purpose.
What are life-skills
?
- Life Skills are the abilities the students
need to develop that will help them to be successful
in living a productive and satisfying life.
- Developing and practicing life-skills
will help the students to improve their personal and
social qualities.
- Some of these qualities include self-esteem,
communication, confidence, compassion, respect and
empathy and creative thinking.
The following broad
categories are to be assessed :
- Thinking skills
- Social skills
- Emotional skills
What are the observable indicators in social-skills
and emotional- skills ?
- In social skills assessment,
the student should demonstrate the ability to:
- get along well with others
- communicate effectively
- take others viewpoints positively
- In case of emotional-skills,
the student should demonstrate the ability to
- identify one’s own strength
and weaknesses
- be comfortable with one’s
own self
- identify causes and effects of
stress on oneself
How can attitudes and values be assessed
?
Attitudes and values are assessed on the
basis of observation of child’s general behaviour
by the teacher, some particular behaviour or incident
or anecdote where the child’s attitude and values
are expressed. The assessment will be expressed through
indicators e.g.:
- Shows respect and courtesy at all times
inside and outside the classroom
- Respects and is sensitive to differences
among peers in –ability, religious beliefs,
gender, culture etc.
How can participation and Achievement in
Co-Curricular activities be assessed ?
These can be assessed through regular
observation and record of child’s participation
in different activities organized at class or school
level. Some of these could be:
- Participates actively in literary
and creative activities at school/interschool/state/national/international
levels
- Takes the initiative to plan and drive
various events like debates, recitation, book clubs
etc.
- Is able to inspire others and involve
a large part of the school/community in different
events.
- Shows a keen interest and an aptitude
towards a particular art form.
How can participation in Health and Physical
Education be assessed ?
Through the observation of the child’s
behaviour and attitude suggested in the guidelines.
Some of these could be:
- Shows good hand-eye coordination;
the ability to react quickly to sensory perception
e.g.: catching or fielding
- cricket, passing or receiving in football,
hockey.
- Demonstrates sportsmanship.
- Displays a healthy team and school
spirit.
- Demonstrates an analytic aptitude:
the ability to evaluate and react appropriately to
strategic situations especially as a captain or key
member in a team.
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