The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has directed affiliated schools to accurately assess practical exams due to significant variations between theory and practical marks in certain subjects. CBSE issued an advisory to review internal assessment procedures to ensure a more robust and transparent process.
In a notice released today, CBSE stated that “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 has been detected, based on past years’ result statistics.”
CBSE emphasized that this variance indicates the need for “meticulous assessment during practical examinations in schools.”
As a result, the Board has advised these schools to review their internal assessment procedures. “The goal 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 become a significant issue. The pass percentage and the number of students scoring above 90% in their Class 10 and 12 board exams have increased in state boards as well. This has led to stiff competition for college admissions.
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