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The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) today directed affiliated schools to accurately assess practical exams due to a significant variation between theory and practical marks in certain subjects. They have issued an advisory to review internal assessment procedures to ensure a more robust and transparent process.
In a notice released today, CBSE said that they have “detected, through advanced AI tools, a significant variation between theory and practical marks in certain subjects among 50% or more students in about 500 CBSE-affiliated schools, based on past years’ result statistics.”
They further said that this variance highlights a need for “meticulous assessment during practical examinations in schools.”
Consequently, the Board has issued an advisory to such schools to review their internal assessment procedures. “The aim is to implement a more robust, transparent, and reliable mechanism to ensure that the assessment process is realistic and adds substantial value to the students’ academic journey.”
In recent years, mark inflation has emerged to be a big issue. The pass percentage and those scoring above 90 per cent in their Class 10 and 12 board exams have increased in state boards as well. This has led to stiff competition for college admissions.
