The Central Board of Secondary Education has introduced the scheme of Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation in its schools in a phased manner.

Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) refers to a system of school-based evaluation of students that covers all aspects of students development. Hence our school has decided to launch CCE Pattern from this academic session onwards.

What is `Continuous' and `Comprehensive' Evaluation ?

Success in education is determined by the extent to which the learning objectives are realized. The progress towards attainment of objectives has to be assessed and evaluated for otherwise, we will not know where we are going.

One of the main purposes of evaluation at the school stage is to help the learner's improve their achievement in scholastic areas and to develop Life Skills and attitudes with reference to the larger context and canvas of life.

Further, in NPE (1986) it has been emphasized that at the school level the evaluation should be formative or developmental in nature because at this stage child is in the formative stage of learning and thus the emphasis should be on improvement of learning.

It is a developmental process of assessment which emphasizes on two fold objectives. These objectives are, continuity in evaluation and assessment of broad based learning and behaviourial outcomes on the other.<>

In this scheme the term `continuous' is meant to emphasise that evaluation of identified aspects of students `growth and development' is a continuous process .
The second term `comprehensive' means that the scheme attempts to cover both the scholastic and the co scholastic aspects of students' growth and development.

The scheme is thus a curricular initiative, attempting to shift emphasis from testing to holistic learning. It aims at creating good citizens possessing sound health, appropriate skills and desirable qualities besides academic excellence. It is hoped that this will equip the learners to meet the challenges of life with confidence and success.

Formative and Summative Assessment

In order to have , Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation both scholastic and the co scholastic aspects need to be given due recognition.
These assessments can take many forms but all of them should be as comprehensive and discreet as possible. Weekly, fortnightly, or quarterly reviews (depending on the learning area), that do not openly compare one learner with another and are positive and constructive experiences are generally recommended to promote and enhance not just learning and retention among children but their soft skills as well.
In order to improve the teaching learning process, Assessment should be both Formative and Summative Assessment.
Formative assessment is a tool used by the teacher to continuously monitor student progress in a
non threatening, supportive environment.

Formative assessment is thus carried out during a course of instruction for providing continuous feedback to both the teachers and the learners for taking decisions regarding appropriate modifications in the transactional procedures and learning activities. Formative assessment includes oral test, quiz, seminar, class test, unit test. MCQ’s , Projects , Assignments etc.
Summative assessment is carried out at the end of a course of learning. It measures or 'sums-up' how much a student has learned from the course. It is usually a graded test, i.e., it is marked according to a scale or set of grades. Summative Assessment (Pen & Paper Test) will be conducted at the end of each term.

CCE pattern of curriculum has been divided into 2 terms.
I Term : April to September
II Term : October to March

Evaluation Of Academic Subjects for the Classes VI Std – X Std.

Six assessments are proposed:
Type of assessment Percentage of Weightage Month Term wise
In academic session Weightage

FIRST TERM
Formative Assessment-1 10% April-May FA-1+2=20%
Formative Assessment-2 10% July-August
Summative Assessment-1 20% September SA- 1=20%

SECOND TERM

Formative Assessment-3 10% October-November FA-3+4=20%
Formative Assessment-4 10% January-February
Summative Assessment-2 40% March SA-2=40%
Total Formative Assessments= FA-1 + FA-2 + FA-3 +FA-4 = 40%
Summative Assessments = SA-1 + SA-2 = 60%

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