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The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Thursday said it has changed the exam format for classes 11 and 12 from the academic year 2024-25. Under the new format, CBSE exams will focus on concept application questions instead of long-winded answers.
There is no change in the exam format of classes 9 and 10.
It is expected that this move will bring a paradigm shift in the way students study and move away from rote memorization towards a more holistic understanding of the concepts. It is envisioned to empower students to think creatively, innovate and develop a deeper appreciation for the subjects they study.
Announcing the change in the exam format of Class 11 and 12, CBSE Director (Academic) Joseph Emmanuel said, “As per the National Education Policy, 2020, the Board has taken several steps towards the implementation of competency-based education in schools. assessment of competencies, development of exemplary resources for teachers and students as well as continuous capacity building of teachers etc.”
Percentage of competency-centric questions increased
While the percentage of MCQs, case-based questions, source-based integrated questions or any other type of aptitude-focused questions has been increased from 40 to 50%, the percentage of constructed response questions including short and long answers has been increased. Reduced from 40 to 30%.
Emmanuel said, “The main thrust of the board was to create an educational ecosystem that would move away from rote learning and towards learning that focuses on developing creative, critical and systems thinking abilities of students to meet the challenges of the 21st century ” ,
Emmanuel said the board is continuing to align assessment and evaluation practices with the NEP-2020 for the academic session 2024-2025.
“Consequently, in the upcoming session, the percentage of aptitude based questions assessing the application of concepts in real life situations included in the board question papers has been changed,” he said.
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Published: 04 April 2024, 08:37 PM IST
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