Board exams twice a yr, class 11, 12 college students to check 2 languages: MoE’s new curriculum framework
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NEW DELHI: Board examinations can be carried out twice a yr with college students having the choice to retain the perfect rating, whereas class 11 and 12 college students must research two languages as a substitute of 1, in line with the Ministry of Education’s new curriculum framework.
According to ministry officers, the curriculum, as per the New Education Policy (NEP), is prepared and textbooks can be developed on its foundation for the 2024 tutorial session.
“In classes 11 and 12, students will have to study two languages and one of them has to be an Indian language,” the ultimate NCF (National Curriculum Framework) doc accessed by PTI stated.
In order to make the board exams “easier” from the present “high stakes” apply, the examination will assess the understanding and achievement of competencies quite than months of teaching and memorisation.
“Board exams can be provided at the least twice a yr to make sure college students have sufficient time and alternative to carry out effectively. Students can then seem for a board examination in topics they’ve accomplished and really feel prepared for. They can even be allowed to retain the perfect rating, it stated.
The alternative of topics in courses 11 and 12 won’t be restricted to streams resembling Arts, Science and Commerce to get the flexibleness to decide on.
“In due course of time, school boards are to develop capacities to offer ‘on demand’ exams in due course of time. Besides board exam test developers and evaluators will have to go through university-certified courses before taking up this work,” it stated.
The new framework has additionally famous that the present apply of ‘overlaying’ textbooks within the classroom can be averted whereas stressing that the price of textbooks needs to be optimised.
NEW DELHI: Board examinations can be carried out twice a yr with college students having the choice to retain the perfect rating, whereas class 11 and 12 college students must research two languages as a substitute of 1, in line with the Ministry of Education’s new curriculum framework.
According to ministry officers, the curriculum, as per the New Education Policy (NEP), is prepared and textbooks can be developed on its foundation for the 2024 tutorial session.
“In classes 11 and 12, students will have to study two languages and one of them has to be an Indian language,” the ultimate NCF (National Curriculum Framework) doc accessed by PTI stated.googletag.cmd.push(operate() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );
In order to make the board exams “easier” from the present “high stakes” apply, the examination will assess the understanding and achievement of competencies quite than months of teaching and memorisation.
“Board exams can be provided at the least twice a yr to make sure college students have sufficient time and alternative to carry out effectively. Students can then seem for a board examination in topics they’ve accomplished and really feel prepared for. They can even be allowed to retain the perfect rating, it stated.
The alternative of topics in courses 11 and 12 won’t be restricted to streams resembling Arts, Science and Commerce to get the flexibleness to decide on.
“In due course of time, school boards are to develop capacities to offer ‘on demand’ exams in due course of time. Besides board exam test developers and evaluators will have to go through university-certified courses before taking up this work,” it stated.
The new framework has additionally famous that the present apply of ‘overlaying’ textbooks within the classroom can be averted whereas stressing that the price of textbooks needs to be optimised.
