CBSE Finds Variations in Student’s Theory and Practical Marks: Asks Schools to Review Internal Assessment Process

New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has detected Variations in Student’s Theory and Practical Marks over the past few years. This variation has been detected by the board through the advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, in the theory and practical marks of around 50% of the students and in about 500 CBSE-affiliated schools. The board has highlighted the need for ‘meticulous assessment’ during practical exams in its schools. The board has asked all its affiliated schools to review the internal assessment process.

Official notice says “The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has detected, through advanced AI tools, a significant variation between theory and practical marks in certain subjects among 50% or more students in about 500 CBSE-affiliated schools, based on past years’ result statistics. This variance highlights a need for “meticulous assessment” during practical examinations in schools. Consequently, the Board has issued an advisory to such schools to review their internal assessment procedures. This advisory serves as a reminder to prioritize fairness and accuracy in assessing practical examinations, thereby enhancing the quality of education imparted in CBSE-affiliated institutions. The aim is to implement a more robust, transparent, and reliable mechanism to ensure that the assessment process is realistic and adds substantial value to the students’ academic journey.”

The board has also announced some major modifications in its schools i.e., class size limitations, aiming towards an improved accommodation of students at the point of joining mid-year and for those who want to repeat any class.
Schools can now hold 45 students per section.