CBSE, ICSE contemplating options including truncated tests, cancellation

Source: The Indian Express

Keeping in mind the COVID-19 situation, the CBSE and CISCE are anticipating various options about the pending class 12 board exams, including cancellation and accepting an alternative evaluation route or going ahead with the exams in shortened format, according to sources.
“While majority states have favored the option proposed by the CBSE about shorter duration exams for major subjects in August, the COVID-19 situation is still being revised and cancellation of exams and marking students on basis of previous exams is still an option,” a source said.
Meanwhile, the CICSE board has asked its affiliated schools to submit an average of marks obtained by class 12 students in class 11 and during this session. While there is no clear decision from the board whether the exercise hints at the possible termination of exams, schools have already started working to meet the June 7 target set by the board.
The Ministry of Education, however, continued that “nothing has been confirmed yet and a final decision will be announced by June 1. The minister has already stressed that safety of students is a priority but these exams are crucial too”.
Both the boards had put off the class 12 exams scheduled in May-June in view of the aggressive second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Both CBSE and ICSE had also cancelled class 10 exams.
 

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