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School Based AssessmentContinuous and Comprehensive EvaluationSubject : EnglishScholastic Assessment
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Tools & Techniques that may be used:
1. Projects. Surveys. Observations. Exploration (Discovery method). Experimentation. Questions Questioning Techniques. Question Papers Assignments. Observation Schedules Anecdotal records. Portfolios
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Examples: Projects
Class IX Area Poetry Time One week
Subject / Theme: Robert Frost
Reference: The Road Not Taken
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Objective:
Enhancing reading skillsDeveloping (poetic) comprehensionEncouraging reading for pleasure.Using technologyExposure to new / unfamiliar words, phrases, expressions.Working in groups developing teams spirit.Sharing information, knowledgeSpirit of discoveryPoetic appreciation
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Action-Plan:
Collecting poems written by Robert Frost, reading and appreciating them.
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Method : Group formation (a balanced group each of all category of learners)Using Internet to find poems written by Robert Frost.Reading & reciting in groupsUnderstanding through discussion Exchanging of ideas and interpretationsDiscussing and interpreting new words, phrases and expressions.Appreciating different aspects of the poem.Each group may select one poem by Robert Frost
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Presentation:
Preparing a write up.
Reciting the poem.
Each member of the group will present different aspects of the poem selected.
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Survey
Class: VIII Area Prose Lesson Time: 3 days
Children at work
Subject/ Theme:
Circumstances under which underprivileged children are forced to work or fend for themselves.
The lesson is about how a runaway child becomes a rag picker.
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Objective:
1. Sensitizing students to the plight of underprivileged and exploited children.
2. Enhancing language skills.
3. Bringing home the realization of how fortunate they are so that they make most of their opportunities.
4. Observing and presenting situations in their own language / words.
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Method:
Group-formation
Preparing action plan
Identifying locations to be visited, when and how.
Interviewing / interacting with children living in slums, etc.
Exchanging of information collected.
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Presentation:
Write-up (may be read out in morning assembly) 2.Designing posters, slogans, etc.
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Questioning Techniques
Class: VII Area Prose Lesson Time: 2 days
Subject/ Theme: Any lesson from the text book.
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Objective:
Enhancing language skills.
Using the interrogative structure.
Using appropriate words and expressions.
Using unambiguous language.
Learning to make a variety of questions.
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Method:
Can be done by 2 or 4 students.Questions may be prepared at home.Class may be divided into 2 groups.Questions prepared to be asked alternately to the 2 groups.Marks may be awarded for correct answer
[ questions and expected answers should be checked by teacher before putting them to the students so that question framing is correct and there is no ambiguity.]
Note: Questions can be on spellings, synonyms, antonyms, origin of words, prefixes / suffixes, root words, references, contextual matter, etc.
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Observation
Class: VI Time: 7 days
Area use of punctuation marks like comma, apostrophe, single / double inverted commas; colon, semicolon, mark of exclamation, etc.
Subject/ Theme: Two lessons and one poem from the text book.
A Tale of Two Birds
Taros Reward
The Quarrel (Poem)
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Objective:
1. Observing the use of different punctuation marks.
2. Identifying the structures where they are used.
3. Understanding the need for using punctuation marks.
4. Using punctuation marks appropriately in their written matter.
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Method:
Commonly used punctuation marks to be identified.
Class to be divided into as many groups as punctuation marks to be taken up.
Each group member to note and identify the punctuation mark allotted to the group.
After, say, 2 lessons and one poem, group members to exchange notes and discuss.
Reason and technique for use of the punctuation mark to be deduced.
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Presentation:
Each group will select one or two members to present its conclusions, with new examples.
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Exploration
Class: X Area Unit From MCB Time: 7-8 days
Unit : Race to the South Pole.
Subject/ Theme: origin of words taken from their MCB.
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Objective:
Developing a sense of curiosity to explore and discover.
Learning about the evolution of language.
Using technology and other sources like dictionary and encyclopedia, etc.
Enhancing word power or vocabulary.
Using reference books and material as source of study/ information.
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Method:
Children could be paired up.
Each pair may be asked to identity words with specific characterstick, like social words (family, familiar), scientific words (diagnose, monochromatic), literary words (biography, novel), etc.
Such words would be lifted from the unit in MCB.
Origin of the words would be found with the help of the Internet, Encyclopedia and Dictionary.
Five to ten words per pair.
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Presentation:
Each pair would present what it has learnt about the origin of the words identified.
2. Charts may be prepared for display.
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FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT
In languages, at least 1 out of 4 should be assessing conversational skills in the form of listening comprehension and conversations.
Techniques and Tools
Class WorkHome WorkOral QuestionsQuizzesProjectsAssignment / TestsExperimentsConversation / Interviews
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Example:Class VI
Class Work Lesson: How the Dog Found Himself a Master.
Pair Work
List down the qualities of a master.
Presentation: some students will individually present
their ideas on the qualities of a master.
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Class VII
Home Work Lesson: Any Chapter.
Reading the chapter at home, identifying and underlining all the object and action words. Writing them down in the note book in order of the frequency in which they occur.
Presentation: One or two students would read out the identified object and action words to the class. Other students would confirm or correct the words.
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Class VIII
Oral Questions Lesson: How The Camel Got His Hump.
Questions on comprehension will be asked on a lesson that has been learnt by the students. Marks will be awarded on the basis of correctness of answers and communication skills.
Presentation: Questions on comprehension may be prepared and asked by the students themselves to each other.
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Class IX
Quiz Lesson: Ordeal in the Ocean
Two groups may be formed and asked to prepare questions on the content, spellings, synonyms, antonyms, prefixes, suffixes, root words, homonyms, heteronyms, etc.
Presentation: One representative from each group would ask a question from the other. Other rules for the quiz should be decided before quizzing.
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Class X
Conversation / Interview Lesson: The Tribute
Students of the class would role-play different characters in the story. One student would prepare questions to be asked from the role-players on different aspects of the character of the protagonist (Babuli).
Presentation: Two or more students would play the role of anchor, asking prepared questions from the role players.
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Suggestion for using Assessment techniques for FAs & SAsFA 1: One pen paper test-5 % could be (only) MCQ (10 %)One project-3 %One assignment-2 %II.FA 2: One pen paper test-3 % could be (only) short (10 %) answer type One survey-5 %One observation-2 %III.SA 1: Could include MCQ, short answer and / or long answer (20 %)type questions.
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Suggestion for using Assessment techniques for FAs & SAsIV.FA 3: One pen paper test -5 % could be (only) long (10 %) answer type One exploration type -2 %One questioning technique -3 %V.FA 4: One pen paper test- 3 % could be MCQ plus (10 %) short-answer type One quiz type- 2 %One conversation / interview - 5 %VI.SA 2: Could include MCQ, short answer and / or long answer (40 %)type questions.
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CCE PART 2CO-SCHOLASTIC AREAS Suggested Steps:Identifying QualitiesSpecifying behaviours / indicators of the concerned area/ skillsCollection of evidence through observation and other techniquesRecording of the evidences Analysis of the recorded evidencesReporting or awarding grades
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PART 2 A - LIFE SKILLS:LIFE SKILLSSOCIAL SKILLSTHINKING SKILLSEMOTIONAL SKILLSdecision-making, problem-solving,information gatheringverbal and non-verbal communication, active listening, ability to express feelings and give feedbackincrease in the internal locus of control, belief that he/ she can make a difference
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GRADING SCALE FIVE POINT
Most indicators in a skillA+Many indicators in a skillASome indicators in a skillB+Few indicators in a skillBVery few indicators in a skillC
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PART 2 B ATTITUDES AND VALUESATTITUDES AND VALUESTOWARDSTEACHERSSCHOOLMATESSCHOOL ENVIRONMENT
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GRADING SCALE THREE POINT
Most indicators in a skillA+Many indicators in a skillASome indicators in a skillB