Implementation of Examination Reforms for Classes VI to X



GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
ABSTRACT

 School Education Department – Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation
pattern of examination system – Implementation of Examination Reforms for
Classes VI to IX from the Academic year 2015-16 and for class X from the
Academic Year 2016-17 in fullest extent – Amendment -Orders -Issued.


SCHOOL EDUCATION (PROG.II) DEPARTMENT
G.O.Ms.No.41 Dated: 07.06.2016

Read the following :-
1. G.O. Ms. No. 17, School Education (PE.Prog.II) Dept. dated 14.05.2014
2. G.O. Ms. No. 29, School Education (Prog.II) Dept. dated 23.09.2014
3. G.O. Ms. No.82, School Education (Prog.II) Dept. dated 29.10.2015
4. From the Commissioner of School Education, A.P. Hyderabad
Note No. 29/B-1/2016, 29.04.2016. 

                                         *******
O R D E R:

                        In the G.O. 3rd read above, Government have issued orders, for
implementation of examination reforms i.e. Continuous and Comprehensive
Evaluation pattern of examination system for Classes VI to IX from the academic
year 2015-16 and for Class X from the academic year 2016-17 in fullest extent in
all schools in the State i.e. Government, local bodies, aided and private
recognized schools.

2. In the reference 4th read above, the Commissioner of School Education,
A.P. Hyderabad has proposed certain amendments to G.O. 3rd read above viz..
for replacement of certain existing papers and minimum pass marks for the
external exams and internal exams, assigning grading for Curricular Subjects,
assigning grading for Co-curricular areas/subjects, for incorporation of OSSC
Main Language subjects, discontinuation of certain papers from SSC Public
examination from March 2017 onwards and also prescribing minimum pass
marks for deaf, dumb and blind students as per G.O. Ms. No. 33, Education
(Exams) Department, dated 19.03.2001.
3. After careful examination of the matter, Government hereby makes
following amendments to G.O. Ms. No.82, School Education (Prog.II) Dept. dated
29.10.2015.
AMENDMENTS
1. For para 4 (b), the following shall be substituted, namely:



Subject


Total Marks

Marks for final Public Exam
Internal Assessment marks [4FAs and
2SAs]
First Language Paper-I (Telugu/Hindi/ Kannada/ Odia/ Tamil/ Urdu)

50 Marks

40

10
First Language Paper-II (Telugu/
Hindi/Kannada/ Odia/ Tamil/ Urdu)

50 Marks

40

10
Second Language (Telugu/ Hindi/ English)
100 Marks
80
20
Third Language Paper-I (English)
50 Marks
40
10
Third Language paper-II (English)
50 Marks
40
10
Mathematics-Paper-I
50 Marks
40
10
Mathematics-Paper-II
50 Marks
40
10
Science-Paper-I (Physical Science)
50 Marks
40
10
Science-Paper-II(Bio Science)
50 Marks
40
10
Social Studies-Paper-I (Geography & Economics)

50 Marks

40

10
Social Studies-Paper-II (History & Civics)
50 Marks
40
10
Total
600 Marks
480
120
Composite Course First Language Paper-I
{Telugu (03T)/ Urdu(03U)}

80
60
20
Composite Course First Language Paper-II {
Sanskrit (04S)/ Hindi(08H)/ Arabic (5A)/
Persian (6P)}
20
20
-
OSSC Main Language Subjects

OSSC Main Language Paper-I (Sanskrit/
Arabic/Persian)
100
80
20
OSSC Main Language Paper-II (Sanskrit/
Arabic/ Persian)
100
80
20


The following papers are discontinued from SSC Public Examinations,
March 2017 onwards. There will be no examination in Marathi medium
from the academic year 2016-17.

Description of the Paper
Subject
First Language Paper-I&II
Marathi (01M/02M)

First Language Composite Course Paper-I
Hindi (03H),Marathi (03M), Tamil (03A), Kannada (03K) Odia (03’O)
Second Language
Urdu (09U)


2. In para 4 (c), the following shall be read as against existing
provision:

For
Read As
“Languag Subjects-   4 mark per
paper and the examination duration will be 2 hours and 30 Minutes in addition to
15 minutes for reading the question paper (2 hours 45 minutes) for Telugu/Sanskrit/  Kannada/Odia/  Tamil/
Urdu. 80 marks Hindi paper duration is also the same”.
“Languag Subjects-   4 mark per
paper and the examination duration will be 2 hours and 30 Minutes in addition to
15 minutes for reading the question paper (2 hours 45 minutes) for Telugu/ Hindi/ Kannada / Odia/ Tamil/ Urdu. The
duration is the same for 80 marks second language subjects Hindi/ Telugu/English”.


3. In para 4 (g), the following shall be read as against existing provision:

For
Read As
“Pass Percentage will be 35% for all the languages and non language subjects. So student should compulsory get 27 marks    in    Summative    3    -    final
examination”.
“Pass Percentage will be 35% for 1st Language, 3rd Language and Non- Language subjects and pass percentage    wil be    20 fo 2nd
Language Subject. So student should compulsorily get 28 marks in Summative 3- final examination for 1st Language, 3rd Language and Non- Language subjects and 16 Marks for 2nd Language subject”.
“If a student gets 27 marks in the external exam, he/she should compulsorily  get  8  marks  from  20%
internals for the optimum pass mark which is 35, but there is no pass mark in 20% of internals”.
“If a student gets 28 marks in the external exam, he/she should compulsorily  get  7  marks  from  20%
internals for the optimum pass mark which is 35, but there is no pass mark in 20% of internals”.
“I  studen gets   les tha  in
internals, he/she must get remaining marks to reach 35 from external examination. For example, if a student gets 5 marks in internals, he/she must get 30 marks from externals”.
“I a  student   gets  less  than  7  in
internals, he/she must get remaining marks to reach 35 from external examination. For example, if a student gets 5 marks in internals, he/she must get 30 marks from externals”.


4. In para 4 (g), the following shall be added at the end namely:-
Minimum pass marks for the Deaf & Dumb and Blind candidates
will be 20 for all subjects in X class as per the orders contained in
the GO Ms No.33 Education (Exams) Dept, dated 19-03-2001. 16
marks will be the minimum pass marks for all subjects in
summative-3 i.e final examination and he/she should get 4 marks in
formative assessment i.e. internals but there is no pass mark in
internals. Overall pass percentage will be 20% out of 100 marks.
The Range of marks for the calculation of Grades and Grade Points
in respect of Deaf & Dumb and Blind will be proportionally
calculated.
The existing procedure of allowing candidates privately under
‘Without School Study’ category is dispensed from March 2017
onwards duly directing them to appear for Open School
Examinations
The failed candidates in the old pattern will be given two chances to
appear for the exam in March-2017 and June-2017 only.

5. For para 4 (m), the following shall be substituted, namely:

Curricular Subjects
Co-curricular Area



Grade
Marks in
I-Language, III- Language
and Non- Languages
Marks in
II- Language for all
categories of candidates


Grade Points



Grade


Grade Range
A1
91-100
90-100
10
A+
85-100
A2
81-90
79-89
9
A
71-84
B1
71-80
68-78
8
B
56-70
B2
61-70
57-67
7
C
41-55
C1
51-60
46-56
6
D
00-40
C2
41-50
35-45
5
-
-
D1
35-40
20-34
4
-
-
D2
00-34
00-19
-
-
-

The Grade Point Average (GPA) will be calculated by taking the
arithmetic average of Grade Points.

4. The Commissioner of school Education, A.P. Hyderabad, the Director,
SCERT, A.P. Hyderabad and the Director of Government Examinations, A.P.
Hyderabad shall take further necessary action in the matter.

(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH)
ADITYA NATH DAS

PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

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