Uniform System of Assessment, Examination and Report Card for classes VI- IX from Academic Year 2017-18 onwards

As  you  are  aware,  the  CBSE  has  issued  Circular  No.  Acad-05/2017  dated  31.01.2017  on the restoration of Board Examination for class X and revised assessment structure and examination for class X from Academic Year 2017-18 onwards. This new scheme will bring the uniformity in the system of assessment and examination for classes IX and X in all the CBSE affiliated schools. To increase the confidence in the students to start preparing for class X Board examination when they join the upper primary stage in class VI, the CBSE has decided to implement the uniform system of assessment, examination pattern and issue of report cards for classes VI to VIII also on the similar pattern. While keeping in view the provisions of Right to Education Act, 2009, the scheme for classes VI-VIII  has  been  designed  on  Term  Assessment  basis  with  gradual  increase  in  the learning assessment as the students move forward. This would prepare the students to cover the whole syllabus of the academic year and face the challenge of class X Board examination, and would thus, ensure the ‘quality of education’.

 2.     The CBSE affiliated schools currently follow various systems of assessment and examination for  classes  VI  to  IX  and  issue  different types  of  report  cards  to  their students. Due to disparities in the system, the students of classes VI to IX face several problems whenever they migrate to another school. With the family of CBSE affiliated schools  growing  from  309  schools  in  1962  to  18,688  at  present,  it  has  become imperative to have a uniform system of assessment, examination pattern and report cards for classes VI to IX for ease of students and other stakeholders. This will not only ensure the easy migration of students within the family of CBSE affiliated schools but also ease their difficulties while seeking admission in new schools.

3.     With restoration of class X Board examination, the CBSE will issue the report card for class X based on the Board examination with effect from Academic Year 2017-18. As the assessment structure and examination pattern for class IX will be similar to that of class X, the report card for class IX issued by the schools should also be similar to that of class X

4.    As the CBSE affiliated schools are required to follow the NCERT syllabus in the upper primary  stage,  uniformity  in  the  assessment  structure,  examination  and  issue  of  report cards  across  all  the  affiliated  schools  is  felt  necessary  from  class  VI  to  VIII.  The  detail components   of  the  scheme  are  mentioned  below  for  easy  understanding  and implementation.

4.1   Scholastic Area: The assessment structure and examination for classes VI to VIII have been prepared in view of the provisions of RTE-Act 2009 and comprises of two terms i.e. Term-1 and 2 as explained below: 4.2     Subject  Enrichment  Activities:  These  are  subject-specific  activities  aimed  at enhancing the understanding and skills of the students. These activities are to be carried out throughout the term, however, they should be evaluated at the term-end.  

4.3    Languages:  Aimed  at  equipping  the  learners  to  develop  effective  listening  and  speaking  skills.  The  language  teachers  may  devise  their  own  methods  and  parameters for assessment of the languages.

4.4     Mathematics:  For  the  activities  in  Mathematics,  following  links  in  CBSE  website may be referred to (click on the hyperlinks given below):

Link 1- Classes 3 – 8 (.doc) Link 2- Classes 3 – 6 (.pdf) Link 3- Classes 7 – 8 (.pdf)

4.5      Science:  Practical  work  and  activities  in  Science  may  be  undertaken  as  suggested by  the  NCERT  Syllabus  and  Text  Books.  The  following  link  in  CBSE  website  may  be referred to: Science Activity class VIII 

4.6     Social  Science:  Map  or  the  project  work  may  be  undertaken  as  suggested  by  the NCERT Syllabus and Text Book. 

Grading Scale for Scholastic Areas (Classes VI-VIII)

(School will award grades as per the following grading scale)

         MARKS RANGE             GRADE 

91 – 100                        A1  

81 – 90                          A2

71 – 80                          B1

61 – 70                          B2

51 – 60                          C1

41 – 50                          C2

33 – 40                          D

32 & below                  E (Needs improvement)

Grading Scale for Scholastic Areas (Class-IX)

(School will award grades as per the following grading scale)

       MARKS RANGE              GRADE 

91 – 100                        A1  

81 – 90                          A2

71 – 80                          B1

61 – 70                          B2

51 – 60                          C1

41 – 50                          C2

33 – 40                          D

32 & below                  E (Failed) 

5.   Co-Scholastic Activities (Classes VI-VIII): For the holistic development of the student, co-curricular activities in the following areas be carried out in CBSE affiliated schools by the  teachers  and  will  be  graded  term-wise  on  a  3-point  grading  scale  (A=Outstanding, B=Very  Good  and  C=Fair).The  aspect  of  regularity,  sincere  participation,  output  and teamwork be the generic criteria for grading in the following co-scholastic activities:

(a) Work Education - Work Education refers to skill-based activities resulting in goods or services useful to the community

(b) Art Education (Visual & Performing Art)

(c) Health and Physical Education (Sports/Martial Arts/Yoga/NCC etc.)

 6.      Discipline (Classes VI-VIII):   The students will also be assessed for the discipline which will be based on the factors like attendance, sincerity, behaviour, values, tidiness, respectfulness for rules and regulations, attitude towards society, nation and others. Grading on Discipline will be done term-wise on a 3-point grading scale (A=Outstanding, B=Very Good and C=Fair) 

7.  Record Keeping:  The CBSE affiliated schools will follow the simple documentation procedure and collate the same at the time of preparing the report card. Unnecessary lengthy and repetitive documentation by teachers must be avoided.

8.      Report Card:   Based on the above scheme, report cards for classes VI to IX will follow the annexed formats and the report card will prominently display the logo of CBSE on left side and school's logo on right side: 

(a)  Annex-1:  format for the report card for class IX 

(b)  Annex-2:  format for the report card for classes VI to VIII. 

9.   The above scheme of uniform assessment, examination and the report card must be implemented by all CBSE affiliated schools in letter and spirit to ensure the quality of education.