New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Wednesday launched a competency-based assessment framework for classes 6-10 for three topics — English (studying), Science, and Maths.
The framework is part of the CBSE Competency Based Education Project that goals to substitute the prevailing rote studying mannequin as directed within the new National Education Policy (NEP) over the subsequent 2-3 years.
“The new National Education policy 2020 envisages a significant shift in the education ecosystem in India. It aims at preparing students for the 21st century and lays emphasis on competency-based education rather than an education which tests rote learning.”
(*6*) CBSE Chairman Manoj Ahuja mentioned.
The framework is the idea for a bigger mission train at the moment underway the place 40 assessment designers, 180 check merchandise writers and 360 grasp coach mentors are being educated in utilizing this framework to create mannequin query financial institution and assortment of perfect lesson plans.
In the primary section chosen Kendriya Vidyalayas, Navodaya Vidyalayas, UT Chandigarh and personal faculties throughout the nation will take part within the programme which will probably be rolled out to all 25,000 CBSE faculties in India by 2024.
Barbara Wickham OBE, Director India, British Council, mentioned “Education and research collaboration is central to the India-UK relationship. The reformed assessment framework will support high quality teaching for both an improved learning experience and outcomes for all students in CBSE schools”.
“Our extensive work with government agencies in India over the past few decades and our links across the whole UK education network, meant we were able to propose a framework that will not only bring international assessment standards to Indian schools, but accompany it with an implementation roadmap tailored for India. We are committed to working closely with the CBSE and indian school system stakeholders in the last mile delivery of the project,” she mentioned.
