The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) issued an advisory to affiliated schools on Thursday to review their internal assessment procedures after a significant difference was detected between theory and practical marks in certain subjects among 50 percent or more students.
The CBSE board added that these variations were detected through using advanced artificial intelligence (AI) tools.
According to the board's official notice, these variations were observed in approximately 500 affiliated schools based on past years' result statistics. The board said this highlighted the need for meticulous assessment during practical examinations in schools.
“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,” CBSE secretary Himanshu Gupta said, as reported by PTI,
The goal is to establish a stronger, clearer, and more dependable system to ensure that the evaluation process is authentic and contributes significantly to the student's educational experience.
“This advisory serves as a reminder to prioritise fairness and accuracy in assessing practical examinations, thereby enhancing the quality of education imparted in CBSE-affiliated institutions,” he further said.
Meanwhile, this year, the CBSE Classes X and XII results were declared on May 13.
At least 87.98% of students cleared the Class XII exams. The pass percentage rose by 0.65% compared to last year. Girls surpassed boys by a margin of over 6.40%, with over 91% of girls passing the exam, while the pass rate for boys was 85.12%.
In Class X, a total of 22,38,827 candidates appeared, of which 20,95,467 passed. The pass percentage stood at 93.60%.
Currently, the board has has opened the List of Candidate (LOC) registration window for schools to apply for Compartment Exam 2024 at parikshasangam.cbse.gov.in/ps/.
According to the CBSE notification, schools must submit the LOC information on the Pariksha Sangam portal by June 15, 2024.
(With inputs from ANI)
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Published: 06 Jun 2024, 11:09 AM IST
