General Instructions for Differently Abled Candidates

To facilitate easy access, a few selected schools are made examination centers for special students.  Teachers from schools for visually impaired are appointed as Assistant Superintendent(s) (Invigilators) at the special examination centers. However, precaution is taken to appoint different subject teachers on different days.  Answer books of differently abled candidates are sent separately by the Centre Superintendents.  A separate column is provided on the title page of the answer book for indicating the category of differently abled candidates.  Visually Impaired candidates are permitted use of screen reading software 10 (like JAWS- Job Access with Speech) with prior approval of the Board. They also have the facility of using a computer or a typewriter for writing answers.  Use of calculator is not permitted in any of the examinations conducted by the Board For further details circular no. Acad-06/2016 under CBSE website www.cbseacademic.in can be visited. Results for Class X & XII are likely to be declared in the month of May/June, 2016.

CBSE-2016 Class X Exams :

 Scheme-1 (School Based): For those who do not wish to move out of the CBSE System after Class X.

Schedule for Supply of Question Papers and Marking Scheme will be provided by the Board and SA-II will be conducting by the schools. Using the webbased technology solution called Integrated Test Management System (ITMS), the Question Papers and Marking Schemes will be sent to schools.

a) Online Question Papers will be sent from 04th March 2016.
b) Examination will be conducted from 10th March 2016 onwards.
c) Online Marking Scheme will be made available from 19th March 2016.

Scheme-2 (Board Based): For those who wish to move out of the CBSE System after Class X, who wish to join institutions/ schools/ Junior Colleges affiliated to Boards other than the CBSE.

Question papers and Marking Scheme will be prepared by the CBSE
For Scheme-II, examinations would commence from 1st March, 2016 and would conclude on 28th March, 2016.

The Summative Assessment-2 (SA-2) conducted by the school (Scheme 1) and conducted by the Board (Scheme 2) are similar as both are:

1. Based on same syllabus prescribed for Term II only. 2. Carry the same weightage of 30% towards the final grade. 3. Based on the same types of question papers in term of question paper design, blue print and difficulty level. 4. Evaluated on the basis of marking schemes prepared by the Board. 5. The answer copies of examination conducted by the board are evaluated by the Board at designated centers whereas those conducted by the school evaluation is done by the teachers based on the marking schemes supplied by the Board. 6. A uniform certificate is issued to all the candidates by the Board.

 Problem Solving Assessment has been discontinued with effect from 2015-16 session. Schools will conduct FA4 in place of PSA and upload the scores.
Assessment of Speaking and Listening Skills (ASL) Weightage of 20 marks in Formative and Summative Assessments is assigned for the Assessment of Speaking and Listening Skills. The Assessment of Speaking and Listening Skills is done at the term-end examination in Summative Assessment-I and II. Schools have been asked to conduct ASL as per the guidelines provided by the CBSE.
Open Text-Based Assessment The Board conducts Open Text-based Assessment for classes IX and XI, to inculcate analytical and theoretical skills. i) Open Text based Assessment (OTBA) for Class IX (SA-II) is conducted in all the main subjects Hindi, English, Mathematics Science, Social Science. ii) For Class XI it is held in Economics, Biology and Geography (annual exams).
 The schools have been supplied with open text material before the commencement of class IX Summative Assessment II and class XI annual exams.  Textual material is in the form of articles / case study, / a story, /problem/situation based on the concepts taught in the unit assigned for the OTBA in the curriculum during second term (class IX) and during the session (Class XI).  A total weightage of 10 marks has been assigned in all the main subjects (Class IX) and Economics, Biology, Geography in Class XI and may also include Value Based Questions.  Value Based Questions in all major subjects for classes X and XII up to 3-5 marks will be included. The questions will be based on content and analysed on the basis of the values reflected.  Sample Question Papers for Examinations Class X and XII have been made available on the www.cbse.nic.in.

CBSE TELE COUNSELLING

I st Phase CBSE Tele- Counselling from 1st February 2016 to 22nd April 2016 Offered by Principals and trained counsellors from within CBSE affiliated schools located in and outside India, it is a voluntary, free of cost service provided by the participants. This year 76 Principals, trained counsellors from CBSE affiliated government and private schools and few psychologists are participating in Tele-Counselling and addressing exam related psychological problems of the students. 60 of them are available in India while 16 are located in Nepal, Japan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Jeddah, Al Khobar) Sultnate of Oman, UAE (Sharjah, Dubai, Ras Al-Khaimah) and Kuwait.

CBSE LAUNCHES PRE EXAM ANNUAL COUNSELLING FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS FROM 1st FEBRUARY TO 22nd APRIL 2016

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CBSE LAUNCHES PRE EXAM ANNUAL COUNSELLING FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS FROM 1st FEBRUARY TO 22nd APRIL 2016

The Pre-Examination counselling for students and parents will begin from the 1st of February and will continue up to 22nd April, 2016. This is the 19th consecutive year that CBSE will provide psychological counselling services to students at the time of preparation as well as during the examinations to overcome exam related stress.

The CBSE annual counselling is an outreach programme which is carefully designed keeping the heterogeneity of students’ population and geographical spread. Multiple modes of communication such as telephonic counselling, Question Answer columns in newspapers and online counselling through CBSE website are used to reach out to more and more examinees during this phase.

1. CBSE TELE-COUNSELLING

Is offered by Principals and trained counsellors from within CBSE affiliated schools located in and outside India. It is a voluntary, free of cost service provided by the participants. This year 76 Principals, trained counsellors from CBSE affiliated government and private schools and few psychologists will participate in Tele-Counselling and address exam related psychological problems of the students. 60 of them are available in India while 16 are located in Nepal, Japan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Jeddah, Sultnate of Oman, Al Khobar), UAE (Sharjah, Dubai, Ras Al-Khaimah) and Kuwait

Centralized Toll Free Access in India

Students can dial a toll free number 1800 11 8004 from any part of the country which will give centralized access to CBSE helpline. While the general queries will be answered by the operators, students will be connected to the principals or counsellors in case of exam related anxiety or stress. The tele helpline will be operational from 08 AM to 10 PM from 1st February to 22nd April 2016 on all days

Counselling for Differently Abled Children

For the seventh year CBSE has arranged to provide counselling to differently abled children to take care of the needs and anxiety of special children.

2. QUESTION-ANSWER COLUMNS

CBSE experts will answer queries of students through weekly Question Answer columns to be published in major national newspapers during the month of February

3. ON-LINE COUNSELLING

For On-line counselling counselling.cecbse@gmail.com and sugandh.cbse@gmail.com can also be contacted.

4. CBSE WEBSITE

Information related to examinations and techniques to cope with exam related anxiety is also provided at the CBSE website www.cbse.nic.in through micro link Helpline.