Every yr, college students get to put in writing 4 formative assessments (FAs), two summative assessments (SAs), and pre-finals. This yr, the state has decreased the variety of assessments by half. Teachers mentioned conducting FA- II, SA, and pre-finals look unlikely as colleges stay shut attributable to a surge in Covid-19 instances.
“This year, the number of papers has been reduced, so is the syllabus. Although model papers are made available, students are not entirely familiar with the question paper pattern. Unless they get to write a few practice tests before the board examination, they will not be completely prepared,” mentioned M Ravindar, a authorities instructor and vice-president, Telangana Progressive Teachers’ Forum. As per the schedule launched by the division of faculty schooling, FA2 needs to be carried out by April 15. Summative evaluation was scheduled to be held between May 17 and May 13. FA1 was held in March.
“If not for practice, at least SA should be conducted as they are needed for internal assessment as they carry 20% weightage,” United Teachers’ Federation basic secretary Chava Ravi mentioned. He mentioned that in case board exams need to be cancelled, college students need to be promoted, as executed final yr, based mostly on inside evaluation marks. SSC exams are held for 600 marks (100 marks for every topic) — 480 marks for board exams and 120 for internals.
Students and their parents additionally mentioned that it was not honest to ask them to look for exams with out correct preparation. “Even if I get to attend SA exams before boards, it will boost my confidence. Right now, I am not sure what I learned through digital classes and whether or not it is sufficient to give boards,” Akhil V, a class 10 pupil, mentioned.
Commissioner and director of faculty schooling, A Sridevasena, mentioned that proper now they didn’t obtain any directions about examinations. “Until we receive instructions from the government to not conduct examinations, we will be making all preparations for the conduct of examinations. Till date, we haven’t received any instructions on resuming physical classes or assessments, or board exams. These are policy decisions to be taken by the government,” Sridevasena advised TOI.