The decision by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to make board examinations mandatory for Class X 2018 onwards has been welcomed by schools in Bengaluru.
"Most students opt to write exams conducted by the Board, instead of the one conducted by the schools. Across the branches of Delhi Public School (DPS), only 6-7% students wrote the school exam, so this will not make much difference," said Mansoor Khan, who is on the management board of the school.
The question papers for both exams are set by the Board, but the school-conducted exam is evaluated by the faculty.
"This is a good move as otherwise, there were parents who complained that teachers were partial. These students were seen to have an advantage over those who write the Board exams," said Dr M Srinivasan, principal of GEAR Innovative International School.
Raghavendra Prasad, whose son is now in Class 8, said, "This will lead to a level playing field because the schools will have lesser role in deciding the student's grade. Otherwise, the grades would vary from one school to the other and from rural to urban areas."
However, the decision to change the weightage to 80% for external and 20% for internal will make a difference. Earlier, the internal assessment had 40% weightage.
"With such continuous internal evaluation there were many projects and group discussions which took learning beyond textbooks. The change in the weightage could reduce such activities, but it would depend on the school as well," said Manju Arif, principal of DPS North.
The CBSE has recommended to the Ministry of Human Resources Development that the three-language policy be extended to Classes IX and X. The policy applies till Class VIII students at present and students have to study two languages besides English, which is compulsory.
"Since students are already studying the subjects till Class VIII, extending it further wouldn't be a burden or added pressure. The third language usually has a curriculum of only two classes per week," Manju said.
Other educationists said a third language was unnecessary and expressed concern that it may adversely students moving from one state to another after Class VIII.
Parents say CBSE should take it slow and bring changes incrementally. Class X student Poornashree S is not keen on having one extra subject. "We were happy when we came to Class IX as we had only five subjects. If it increases to six, it will be tough."
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The decision by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to make board examinations mandatory for Class X 2018 onwards has been welcomed by schools in Bengaluru.
"Most students opt to write exams conducted by the Board, instead of the one conducted by the schools. Across the branches of Delhi Public School (DPS), only 6-7% students wrote the school exam, so this will not make much difference,” said Mansoor Khan, who is on the management board of the school.
The question papers for both exams are set by the Board, but the school-conducted exam is evaluated by the faculty.
"This is a good move as otherwise, there were parents who complained that teachers were partial. These students were seen to have an advantage over those who write the Board exams,” said Dr M Srinivasan, principal of GEAR Innovative International School.
Raghavendra Prasad, whose son is now in Class 8, said, "This will lead to a level playing field because the schools will have lesser role in deciding the student’s grade. Otherwise, the grades would vary from one school to the other and from rural to urban areas.”
However, the decision to change the weightage to 80% for external and 20% for internal will make a difference. Earlier, the internal assessment had 40% weightage.
"With such continuous internal evaluation there were many projects and group discussions which took learning beyond textbooks. The change in the weightage could reduce such activities, but it would depend on the school as well,” said Manju Arif, principal of DPS North.
The CBSE has recommended to the Ministry of Human Resources Development that the three-language policy be extended to Classes IX and X. The policy applies till Class VIII students at present and students have to study two languages besides English, which is compulsory.
"Since students are already studying the subjects till Class VIII, extending it further wouldn’t be a burden or added pressure. The third language usually has a curriculum of only two classes per week,” Manju said.
Other educationists said a third language was unnecessary and expressed concern that it may adversely students moving from one state to another after Class VIII.
Parents say CBSE should take it slow and bring changes incrementally. Class X student Poornashree S is not keen on having one extra subject. "We were happy when we came to Class IX as we had only five subjects. If it increases to six, it will be tough.”
"Most students opt to write exams conducted by the Board, instead of the one conducted by the schools. Across the branches of Delhi Public School (DPS), only 6-7% students wrote the school exam, so this will not make much difference," said Mansoor Khan, who is on the management board of the school.
The question papers for both exams are set by the Board, but the school-conducted exam is evaluated by the faculty.
"This is a good move as otherwise, there were parents who complained that teachers were partial. These students were seen to have an advantage over those who write the Board exams," said Dr M Srinivasan, principal of GEAR Innovative International School.
Raghavendra Prasad, whose son is now in Class 8, said, "This will lead to a level playing field because the schools will have lesser role in deciding the student's grade. Otherwise, the grades would vary from one school to the other and from rural to urban areas."
However, the decision to change the weightage to 80% for external and 20% for internal will make a difference. Earlier, the internal assessment had 40% weightage.
"With such continuous internal evaluation there were many projects and group discussions which took learning beyond textbooks. The change in the weightage could reduce such activities, but it would depend on the school as well," said Manju Arif, principal of DPS North.
The CBSE has recommended to the Ministry of Human Resources Development that the three-language policy be extended to Classes IX and X. The policy applies till Class VIII students at present and students have to study two languages besides English, which is compulsory.
"Since students are already studying the subjects till Class VIII, extending it further wouldn't be a burden or added pressure. The third language usually has a curriculum of only two classes per week," Manju said.
Other educationists said a third language was unnecessary and expressed concern that it may adversely students moving from one state to another after Class VIII.
Parents say CBSE should take it slow and bring changes incrementally. Class X student Poornashree S is not keen on having one extra subject. "We were happy when we came to Class IX as we had only five subjects. If it increases to six, it will be tough."
The decision by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to make board examinations mandatory for Class X 2018 onwards has been welcomed by schools in Bengaluru."Most students opt to write exams conducted by the Board, instead of the one conducted by the schools. Across the branches of Delhi Public School (DPS), only 6-7% students wrote the school exam, so this will not make much difference,” said Mansoor Khan, who is on the management board of the school.
The question papers for both exams are set by the Board, but the school-conducted exam is evaluated by the faculty.
"This is a good move as otherwise, there were parents who complained that teachers were partial. These students were seen to have an advantage over those who write the Board exams,” said Dr M Srinivasan, principal of GEAR Innovative International School.
Raghavendra Prasad, whose son is now in Class 8, said, "This will lead to a level playing field because the schools will have lesser role in deciding the student’s grade. Otherwise, the grades would vary from one school to the other and from rural to urban areas.”
However, the decision to change the weightage to 80% for external and 20% for internal will make a difference. Earlier, the internal assessment had 40% weightage.
"With such continuous internal evaluation there were many projects and group discussions which took learning beyond textbooks. The change in the weightage could reduce such activities, but it would depend on the school as well,” said Manju Arif, principal of DPS North.
The CBSE has recommended to the Ministry of Human Resources Development that the three-language policy be extended to Classes IX and X. The policy applies till Class VIII students at present and students have to study two languages besides English, which is compulsory.
"Since students are already studying the subjects till Class VIII, extending it further wouldn’t be a burden or added pressure. The third language usually has a curriculum of only two classes per week,” Manju said.
Other educationists said a third language was unnecessary and expressed concern that it may adversely students moving from one state to another after Class VIII.
Parents say CBSE should take it slow and bring changes incrementally. Class X student Poornashree S is not keen on having one extra subject. "We were happy when we came to Class IX as we had only five subjects. If it increases to six, it will be tough.”