FrequentlyAskedQuestionsbasedon
‘Problem Solving Assessment’(PSA)
S.No. | Query | Reply |
1. | Will‘Problem SolvingAssessment’be a part of FA4? | Yes, the`Problem Solving Assessment’will be counted towards FA-4 whichis10% of total assessments of Class IX. Thisassessment will alsobe carriedforward towards the FA-4 inClass X. This scorewill be reflectedinone Language (EnglishorHindi), Mathematics, Science and Social Science w.e.fthesession 2012-2013 forClass IXand 2013 –14 forClass X. The same score willbereflectedinFA-4 forclassIXand Class X. |
2. | WilltheQuestionpaperforPSAfor classesIXand XIbe sentby the Board? | Yes, the Question Paper containing OMR Answer Sheet willbe provided by theBoard. |
3. | Can we conduct any other tests /assignments/projectsetc.forFA4in class IX? | Yes, you may conduct activities but such activities willnot becountedtowardsFA4in the subjects mentioned at upto Sl. No.1 above. Schools mayclubsuchtasksinFA3 |
4. | The student has to opt for one language forPSA(English/Hindi). Doesthismeanthatthe FA4scoreof second language inclassIX to be submitted by the school? Willthere be oneset ofQuestionpaperinPSAor questionsin PSAwill beasked for separate sectionoflanguage? | 1. ThePSAscorewillbereflectedinthe opted language. Regarding second language, theFA4 scorewill be provided by the school.
2. PSAwillcomprise one question paper withfollowing domains:
• Qualitative
• Quantitative
• Languageconventions |
5 | Suppose a student has scored 40 marks outof60in PSAofclassIX then those 40 marks will taken in all subjectslikeEnglish, Hindi,Maths, Science and Social Science. | The Problem SolvingAssessmentinclassIX will comprise ofa Question Paperof90 marks having 60Multiple Choice Questions. Ifa student gets 40 out of 90,thenits 10% i.e.,4.4 will be reflectedinonelanguage (Englishor Hindi), Mathematics, Scienceand Social Science. |
6. | Whenwill`Problem Solving Assessment’beconducted? | Conductof Examinations for Classes IX and XI: The Examinationwillbeheld on10th January2014 (Friday)from10.00AM to 12.00 Nooninallschoolsexcept the schools fallinginWinterBoundareas. Forthese schoolsitwill be on19thOctober, 2013 (Saturday) |
7. | Does PSA help theaverage students? | Yes, the items inProblem Solving Assessment’ (CBSE-PSA)will be designed insuchaway so asto improve the generic andhigherorderthinking skills.Thiswill also result inimprovingscores withinthe core school subjects. |
8. | Will there be anyseparate time table and specificsyllabusforPSAforclasses IX and XI? | As indicated inthe circularnos. 40and41 there willbe noseparatetime table or periods forteaching orpractice of PSAin schools There isno specific syllabus for`Problem SolvingAssessment’(CBSE-PSA). The questionpaperwillbe designed toassess the followingareas:
• Quantitative Reasoning
• Qualitative Reasoning
• Language Conventions |
9. | Whenwill the students ofclass IX improve their PSAscore? | The students willhave the optionto improve their PSAScoreinClass X, as they cansit forthe testwithClass IX students of the Session2013-2014 theactual datewould be announced by the Board. The best scores will be reflectedinthefinalcertificatein case of those applying forimprovement. |
10. | WillthePSAforClass IXand XI be conducted by school orBoard? Ifitis to be conducted by board thenwillthere beany registration procedure ornot? | Yes, PSAforclasses IX& XI will be conducted by theBoard.Registration numberalreadyissuedwillalsobe applicable forPSA. |
11. | Ifmarks ofnewly introduced PSAfor class IXareincluded inone language thenwhichmarkswillbe included in the otherlanguage forFA4? | Regarding second language, the FA4score will be providedby the schoolbasedon Formative Assessment activities conducted. |
12. | Is PSAgoing tobe the only assessment forFA4inone languageand 3 other | The schoolswhichhavealready planned their time table and otherdetails |
| subjects orPSAconducted by CBSE will be oftheassessments of FA4. As 3-4 itemhave already plannedforFA4 of all the subjects,willscore of PSAis to added withthem inorderto obtain 10% or10% ofPSAscorewill become FA4.Pleaseclarify. | regarding FA-4cantakethe best scores of FA-3 and FA-4 tocount towards the total 10%,nowavailableforFA-3 and FA-4takentogether. |
13. | Is it mandatory forallthe students of classesIXand XI toappearinPSA? | Yes, it is mandatoryforallstudents of Class IXand Class XI form academic session2012-13 onwardsto appearin Problem Solving Assessment (PSA). |
14. | Wherewill `Problem Solving Assessment’beconducted? | The `Problem Solving Assessment’will be conducted inthe respective schools. |
15. | Whenwill thePSA certificate be issued by the Board? | The students of class XIwill get a certificate onthe `Problem Solving Assessment’byJuly 2013. Howeverin respect to class IXstudents, the marks obtained in PSAwillbe reflectedinthe CCE Certificate. |
16. | Ifa student is absent inclass IX onthe date ofconductedPSA, thenhow will his/herscore be calculated inFA4? | The student who is absent onthe date of conduct of PSAinclass IXmayappearin class XalongwithImprovement candidates. |
17. | WhenwillPSAModel Question Papers forclassesIX&XI be available? | The samplequestionpaperof Problem SolvingAssessment forclasses IX and XI and sample OMRsheet is available on CBSE website www.cbse.nic.inunder AcademicSection. |
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