CCE Common Exam System-Exam Reforms Implementation

Common Exam System- Reforms in Exam System – CCE Exam Pattern System – Implementation of Examination Reforms for VI to X Classes in AP Schools – Government of Andhra Pradesh, School Education Department – Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation pattern of examination system – Implementation of Examination Reforms for Classes VI to IX from the Academic year 2015-16 and for class X from the Academic Year 2016-17 in fullest extent – Orders Issued.

G.O.MS.No. 80 Dated:25-10-2017:: GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH – School Education Department – Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation pattern of examination system – Implementation of Examination Reforms for Classes VI to IX from the Academic year 2015-16 and for class X from the Academic Year 2016-17 in fullest extent – Amendments – Orders -Issued.

Read the following:
1. G.O. Ms. No. 17, School Education (PE.Prog.II) Dept.dated:14.05.2014
2. G.O. Ms. No. 29, School Education (Prog.II) Dept.Dated:23.09.2014
3. G.O. Ms. No.82, School Education (Prog.II) Dept.dated 29.10.2015
4. G.O. Ms. No. 41, School Education (Prog.II) Dept.Dated:07.06.2016
5. From the Commissioner of School Education, A.P. Amaravati,Lr.Rc.No.105/B/SCERT/2017, dated:04.10.2017

ORDER:
In the G.O. 3rd read above, Government have issued orders, for implementation of examination reforms i.e. Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation pattern of examination system for classes VI to IX from the academic year 2015-16 and for Class X from the academic year 2016-17 in fullest extent in all schools in the State i.e. Government, local bodies, aided and private recognized schools.

In the G.O. 4th read above, certain amendments have been made to G.O. 3rd read above viz.. for replacement of certain existing papers and minimum pass marks for the external exams and internal exams, assigning grading for Curricular Subjects, assigning grading for Co-curricular areas/subjects,

For incorporation of OSSC Main Language subjects, discontinuation of certain papers from SSC Public examination from March 2017 onwards and also prescribing minimum pass marks for deaf, dumb and blind students as per G.O. Ms. No. 33, Education (Exams) Department, dated
19.03.2001.

2. In the reference 5th read above, the Commissioner of School Education, A.P. Amaravati has stated that a State Level Workshop was organized on 29.05.2017 at Vijayawada on the implementation of the Continuation and Comprehensive Evaluation pattern and other examination reforms and the related G.Os issued by the Government from time to time.

In all about 170 participated in the workshop, including Hon’ble Teacher M.L.Cs, representatives of Teachers Unions, Professors of NCERT, representatives of other State S.C.E.R.Ts (i.e., Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu), Director, RMSA, SPD SSA, RJDSEs, DEOs, Principals of DIETs, Principals of CTEs & IASEs, Dy.E.Os, MEOs, HMs, Teachers, Managements of Private Schools, Citizens and NGOs.

The Workshop highlighted many issues and challenges being faced in implementing CCE pattern of evaluation and recent G.Os issued for the betterment of Assessment and Evaluation.

Three of the key recommendations of the Workshop were to conduct only 2 Summative Assessments (as being done in Telangana, Karnataka, and Kerala) instead of three (3), removing weightage for internal marks of classes VIII and IX in class X; and external evaluation of Summative Assessments.

To implement these three recommendations of the Workshop, the Commissioner of School Education, A.P. Amaravati has proposed certain amendments/additions to the related G.Os issued during 2013, 2015 and 2016 and requested to bring out these amendments into effect from the current academic year i.e. 2017-18.

3. In the circumstances reported by the Commissioner of School Education, A.P. Amaravati and keeping in view of the recommendations of the workshop held on 29.05.2017, after careful examination of the matter, Government hereby makes following amendments to G.O. Ms. No.82, School Education (Prog.II) Dept. dated 29.10.2015:

AMENDMENTS
1. In para 4 (g) Summative Assessment Procedure, the following shall be read as against existing provision:

2. Under para 4 (n) of Role and Responsibilities of SCERT, the following shall be added at the end namely:

The Director, S.C.E.R.T. to re-organise the Syllabus for two (2) Summative Examinations of classes VI to X, Model Question Papers for all subjects, Blue Prints of Question Papers and other guidelines relating to conduct of Assessments/ Examinations.

The Director, S.C.E.R.T., to chalk out the action plan pertaining to the Training, Orientations, material developments, remedial teaching, guidelines, etc., suggested in the Workshop.

3. Under para 4 (n) of Role and Responsibilities of RJDs of School Education and District Educational Officers, the following shall be added at the end namely:

The District Educational Officers should constitute a 3 member Mandal level committee with (1) MEO (2) School Complex Head Master (3) Senior Headmaster in the Mandal to verify the 20% of Internal marks of Class X students i.e. 4 FAs and SA 1 before sending them to DGE.

The marks should be sent to DGE through the Dy. E.O. after verification and certification of the 3 member committee only. Accordingly, the DEOs should chalk out a plan to complete the process within the stipulated time.

4. The Commissioner of School Education, A.P. Amaravati, the Director, SCERT, A.P. Amaravati and the Director of Government Examinations, A.P. Hyderabad shall take further necessary action in the matter.

Reference:
1. G.O. Ms.No.17, School Edn (PE.Prog.II) Dept. dated 14.5.2014
2. From the Commissioner and Director of School Education, A.P. Hyd (2) Letters Rc. No. 302/E1-1/2009-2, dated 27.6.2014
3. From the Hon’ble Minister HRD Note No.7/M(HRD)/2014, dated 11.07.2014.
4. Govt Memo No. 11564/Prog.II/A1/2014, dated 16.07.2014
5. From the Commissioner and Director of School Education, A.P. Hyd (2) Letters Rc. No. 302/E1-1/2009-2, dated 17.07.2014
6. Govt Memo No. 11564/Prog.II/A1/2014, dated 23.07.2014
7. From the Commissioner and Director of School Education, A.P. Hyderabad Letter Rc. No. 302/E1-1/2009-2, dated 23.07.2014.
8. Govt Memo No. 11564/Prog.II/A1/2014, dated 02.08.2014
9. From the Commissioner and Director of School Education, A.P. Hyd Letter Rc. No. 302/E1-1/2009-2, dated 05.08.2014.
10. G.O. Ms. No. 29, School Edn (Prog.II) Dept. dated 23.09.2014
11 From the Commissioner and Director of School Education, A.P. Hyderabad Letter Rc. No. 302/E1-1/2009, dated 02.07.2015.

ORDER:
In continuation of the Curriculum Reforms undertaken under National Curriculum Frame Work -2005 and Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, and with an objective to facilitate for a shift in the teaching-learning process and to improve transactions of new technologies, and to transform the ways of learning to be comprehensive, holistic and dynamic,

The government have brought in the Examination Reforms vide G.O. Ms. No. 17, School Education (PE.Prog.II) Dept. dated 14.05.2014 for classes IX and X from the academic year 2014-15 onwards.

However, certain quantitative and qualitative measures were contemplated under the reforms such as reducing the number of papers from 11 to 9, giving 80% of the weightage to the Subject papers, and 20% of weightage to the Internal Assessment of the Student,

Training for teachers on the new patterns of teaching and textbooks, summative and formatting assessment, etc., all of which require extensive capacity building at the level of all High Schools in the State of Andhra Pradesh but the said training programs were not held due to various administrative reasons.

2. The Commissioner of School Education, A.P. Hyderabad in letters 2nd, 7th & 8th read above has stated, among other things, that the concept of Internal Evaluation has not drilled into the minds of either Government Teachers or Private Teachers.

Since there are a large number of Government as well as Private Schools in the State and introduction of the new procedure without taking adequate preparatory steps to orient the Teachers and Students to the new system will have serious ramifications on the future of the students.

In the G.O. Ms. No. 17, School Edn (PE.Prog.II) Dept. dated 14.05.2014 has reduced the Language papers whereas the basic objective of School Education is to impart languages in the early years of student life. As such reducing two papers of the Languages to one paper and giving a lot of weightage to the Subjects is not desirable at the School level.

The Commissioner & Director of School Education, A.P. Hyderabad has also opined that it is not possible to monitor the Internal Evaluation of a large number of Government and Private Schools in the State and the new system would eventually result in a reduction of academic standards.

The Commissioner of School Education, A.P. Hyderabad has, therefore, requested the Government to rescind/defer the G.O. Ms. No. 17, dated 14.05.2014 and requested to accord permission to constitute an Expert Committee with the Directors, RMSA, Government Examinations, and SCERT to study and propose modifications to the reforms mentioned in the G.O. Ms. No. 17, dated 14.05.2014.

3. In the circumstances reported by the Commissioner of School Education, A.P. Hyderabad and considering the opinion of the Commissioner of School Education that requires in-depth study and consultation on the various academic issues raised,

the Government has kept the G.O. Ms. No. 17, School Education (PE.Prog.II) Department, dated 14.05.2014 in abeyance for the Academic Year 2014-15 only and constituted an Expert Committee with the following officers as proposed by the Commissioner & Director of School Education, A.P. Hyderabad: –

1. Director, RMSA, A.P. Hyderabad
2. Director of Government Examinations, A.P. Hyderabad
3. Director, SCERT, A.P. Hyderabad

4. Accordingly, the Commissioner of School Education, A.P. Hyderabad has submitted a report of Expert Committee for taking necessary action in the matter vide reference 11th read above. The Expert Committee made the following recommendations

2.  HM is the first level monitoring authority, responsible for school performance.

d) Training – Responsibilities
1.  All the stakeholders in the School Education Department i.e., DEOs, Dy. EOs, MEOs, HMs, and teachers should be trained in a participatory approach for the effective implementation of CCE. Mandal level, District level moderation boards should be constituted and the persons of the boards should be trained well.

So he/she has to be trained well in both academic and administrative aspects.

3.  All teachers should be trained well to adopt interactive oriented pedagogical approaches in the classroom transactional process, how to frame thought-provoking, analytical, creative, open-ended questions and evaluation procedures.

4.  Responsibility should be fixed to all monitoring officials to observe the implementation of formative assessment which plays a dominant role in CCE

5. The Government has examined the above recommendations of the Expert Committee and observed that continuous and comprehensive evaluation facilitates students’ effective learning as well as their all-round development of personality with its multiple evaluation tools and techniques and corrective measures.

By using this evaluation procedure, the teacher can turn all students into active learners by facilitating all-round development of students, providing all the students the same opportunity to display their individual potential, helping the teacher to realize the effectiveness of the teaching-learning process, continuous of teaching technique proves itself as a boost to the student.

Thus it is of utmost importance to make a continuous and comprehensive evaluation as an integral part of the teaching and learning process to promote standards of school education.

6. The Government has, therefore, in supersession of the orders issued in the G.O. Ms. No. 17, School Education (Prog.II) Department dated 14.05.2014, accepted the recommendations of the Expert Committee as mentioned at para 4 above and accord permission to the Commissioner of School Education, A.P. Hyderabad and the Director, SCERT, A.P. Hyderabad for implementation of examination reforms i.e.

Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation pattern of examination system for Classes VI to IX from the Academic year 2015-16 and for Class X from the Academic Year 2016-17 to the fullest extent in all schools in the state i.e. Government, local bodies, aided and private recognized schools.

7. The Commissioner of School Education, A.P. Hyderabad and the Director, SCERT, A.P. Hyderabad shall take necessary further action in the matter. CCE Common Exam System-Exam Reforms Implementation for VI to X Classes in AP Schools.

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