GO 62 CCE Internal Marks 2018-19 - Summative Exams Procedure

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 – Amendment - Orders -Issued. G.O.Ms.No.62 Dated:18.09.2018. GO 62 CCE Internal Marks 2018-19 - Summative Exams Procedure from 2018-19 Onwards Detailed Guidelines. How to Calculate CCE Internal Marks, NO OMR Based Exams from 2018-19.

GO 62 CCE Internal Marks 2018-19 - Summative Exams Procedure

Read the following:-
1. G.O.Ms. No.17, School Education (PE.Prog.II) Dept. Dt:14.05.2014
2. G.O.Ms. No.29, School Education (Prog.II) Dept. Dt:23.09.2014
3. G.O.Ms. No.82, School Education (Prog.II) Dept. Dt. 29.10.2015
4. G.O.Ms. No.41, School Education (Prog.II) Dept. Dt:07.06.2016
5. G.O. Ms. No.80, School Education (Prog.II) Dept. Dt. 25.10.2017
6. From the Commissioner of School Education, A.P., Amaravati, Lr. Rc. No.105/B/SCERT/2017, Dt.:04.10.2017
7. From the Commissioner of School Education, A.P. Lr.Rc.No.201/B/ SCERT/2018, Dt. 14.06.2018 and 24.07.2018

O R D E R:

1. 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. 
2. 2. 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. 
3. 3. In the G.O. 5th read above, orders have been issued to conduct 2 Summative Assessments in a year (SA 1 in the 1st week/2nd week of November and SA 2 in the month of March/April) and SA 2 of class X will be the Pre-Final and will be conducted in the month of March. For class X, the Public Examination will be conducted by Board of Secondary Education. From 2017-18 onwards, SA 1 of classes VIII and IX shall be conducted as an objective type assessment with OMR enabled Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) covering respective academic standards. This shall be extended to Classes VI and VII also from academic year 2018-19 and also calculation of 100 marks i.e. 80% from Summative Assessment which is final exam and 20% marks from 4 Formative Assessments and Summative Assessment-1 (4 Formative Assessments (50x4=200), Summative Assessment-1 (80x1=80) = 280). 
4. 4. In the circumstances reported by the Commissioner of School Education in the reference 7th cited, Government have examined the reforms undertaken for implementation of Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation pattern of examination system and it is noticed that there is a need to take steps to improve the standards, quality of education and providing infrastructure for beneficial of the students instead of testing learning levels of a student through OMR enabled Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) from early years of students i.e. from classes VI to IX, which involves huge financial burden to Government and pedagogically, it is not suggestible. Government have also observed that mode of conducting of examinations are being shifted from traditional to online. Government have also noticed that there is huge number of GPAs in SSC Results-2018. 
5. 5. Government have, therefore, issue following amendment in partial modification of the orders issued in para 1 of the G.O. Ms No.80, School Education (Prog.II) Department, dated 25.10.2017:-

AMENDMENT 

1. In para 1, Summative Assessment Procedure, the following shall be read as against existing provision:-

For	Read as
There will be 2 Summative Assessments in a year (SA 1 in the 1st week/2nd week of November and SA 2 in the month of March/April).	There will be 2 Summative Assessments in a year (SA 1 in the 1st week/2nd week of November and SA 2 in the month of March/April).
SA 2 of class X will be the Pre-Final and will be conducted in the month of March. For class X, the Public Examination will be conducted by Board of Secondary Education.	SA 2 of class X will be the Pre-Final and will be conducted in the month of March. For class X, the Public Examination will be conducted by Board of Secondary Education
From 2017-18 onwards, SA 1 of classes VIII and IX shall be conducted as an objective type assessment with OMR enabled Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) covering respective academic standards. This shall be extended to Classes VI and VII also from academic year 2018-19	From 2018-19 onwards, Summative Assessment-1 of classes VI to IX shall be mix of both descriptive mode and Multiple choice questions consisting  of Main paper and Bit paper covering respective academic standards and weightages. There are no OMR based examinations in Summative Assessment-1. Summative-2 would be descriptive only as per existing practice
Finally student is awarded 100 marks. This includes 80% from Summative Assessment-2 which is final exam and 20% internal marks. The calculation of 20% internal marks from 4 Formative Assessments (50x4=200) and Summative Assessment 1 (80 x 1 = 80) shall be done for total 280 marks.	Finally, student is awarded 100 marks. This includes 80% from Summative Assessment 2 which is final exam and 20% internal marks.
	The calculation of 20% internal marks from 4 Formative Assessments (50x4=200) and Summative Assessment 1 (80 x 1 = 80) shall be done for total 280 marks from classes VI to IX
	For class X, the calculation of 20% internal marks would be from 4 Formative Assessments (50x4=200) i.e. for 10% marks and Summative Assessment-1(80 x 1 = 80 marks ) for 10% marks.

• 2. Under para 3, Role and Responsibilities of RJDs of School Education and District Educational Officers, the following shall be added at the end namely:-
• The Commissioner of School Education, A.P. should constitute 3 member committees at Division, District and State Levels to randomly verify the Internal marks of Class X students certified by the mandal level 3 member committee constituted as per the orders issued in G.O. Ms No.80, School Education (Prog.II) Department, dated 25.10.2017.
• Role of DGE:- DGE is held responsible for printing and supply of S.A-1 question papers for class X duly maintaining confidentiality by following public examination procedure.
• Role of Director, SCERT:- Director, SCERT should prepare S.A-1 and S.A.-2/Pre-final question papers for class X duly maintaining confidentiality and submit hand written scripts to DGE for printing and supply.
• Role of DEOs:- DEO is held responsible for smooth conduct of S.A-1 and S.A-2 from classes VI to X in their respective district.
• 6. The Commissioner of school Education, A.P., the Director, SCERT, A.P. and the Director of Government Examinations, A.P. shall take further action accordingly.

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