CBSE marking system to combine grading methods

The new grading system for classes IX and X introduced by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will be a combination of absolute and relative grading,said Professor H S Srivastava,Dean,NCERT. While as absolute grading will be determined by the marks obtained by the students,it is the relative grading,also called percentiles,that will determine a child’s place among others.

Speaking at a function organised by publishing house. S Chand. on the launch of an interactive module for schools,Professor Srivastava said the questions asked in the exams should be such that they test the specific ability of a child. “Questions should be framed in such a way that various abilities of a child are put to test.”

He further said the various types of questions asked in exams — long form,short form,very short form and multiple form — should be in the question paper and each should be able to test various abilities. “For example,descriptive questions should test the ability of expression of a child,” said Prof Srivastava.

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Srivastava also said the grading system will have no effect on the teaching methods. “Grading is a system of declaring results. While marks are the points,grades are the ranges.”

Vandana Puri,principal of Salwan School was also present at the function.