PTA MEETING
A PTA meeting was held on 7/11/2009 at 1:00 PM in the vidyalaya for the parents of classes IX and X students.
AGENDA: To make the parents aware of introduction of grading at secondary school label for classes IX and X from the current academic session 2009-10 vide letter no. CBSE/ACAD/2009 dated 29th Sept,2009 & Circular No.40/10-09-2009.
*At the very outset Dr.(Mrs)Kranti Kumar,Principal,K.V.Ganeshkhind greeted and gave a formal welcome to the parents of classes IX and X. she also informed them about the objectives of the meeting.
*Mr. C.P.Prashanth, PGT (chem..)and incharge CBSE of the vidyalaya gace a brief introduction about the subject for which the meeting was held.
He touched upon the following points:
(i)
Purpose/Objectives of
grading system:
à To minimize misclassification of the students on the basis of marks
à To eliminate unhealthy cut throat competition among high achievers.
à To reduce societal pressure and provide the learner with more flexibility.
à To focus on a better learning environment.
(ii)
Operational Modalities
à Students performance to tbe assessed using conventional method of numerical marking .
à Grades to be awarded to indicate the subject wise performance.
à Grades to be on a nine-point scale.
à Only Subject wise grades to be shown in the “statement of subject wise performance” to be issued to all candidates.
à Subject wise percentile score/rank at the national level to be provided to the schools on demand.
(iii)
Scheme of Grading
Marks Range Grade Grade point
91-100 A1 10.0
81-90 A2 9.0
71-80 B1 8.0
61-70 B2 7.0
51-60 C1 6.0
41-50 C2 5.0
33-40 D 4.0
21-32 E1 ---
20 & below E2 ---
à She told that as per circular No.CBSE/ACAD/2009(42)dated 12.10.09 th scheme of examination will be as follows.
à Session 2009-10 is divided into two terms : First Termà AprilàSept
Second àOctàMarch.
à 2 types of assessments:
(i) Formative Assesments which includes à a) Unit tests
b) Projects, Assignments, practicals, Oral testing, interview, Quiz,Conversation etc.
(ii) Summative Assessments which includes àa) Half yearly exam
b) SE Exam
Queries/apprehendions of the parents
*The system will deprive the good students of knowing their positions/percentage of marks.
* Problems might arise in taking classes XI admissions in schools/colleges other than CBSE Boards.
Principal Dr.(Mrs.)Kranti Kumar could satisfy all the parents by giving them suitable explanations. She highlighted on the following points.
à This is the beginning, everything will be clarifies by the authorities in due course.
à At the outset, it has been introduced in CBSE Boards, but gradually it will be adapted by all the Boards of across the country as it is a policy matter from the side of the Central Government.
à This system is to reduce tension and stress in the children.
à It has already been introduced in maths and social science and science subjects.
à It is for the all round development of the child
à The children in general neglect spoken English in particular and speaking skill. So continuous and comprehensive evaluation system will give the child a scope to express himself/herself, as it is the need of today.
à Even a parent, namely Mr. Tiwari stressed upon the advantages of this system and supported the children form rote learning and engaging themselves in unhealthy competition.
à Lastly, vote of thanks was proposed by Dr.E.Patel,PGT(Eng) and I/e exam (internal) of the vidyalaya.