(a) whether the Government is helping students to cope with the exam anxiety by creating
awareness among the students and parents;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the funds earmarked and spent for this purpose during the Eleventh Five Year Plan,
year-wise especially in Andhra Pradesh; and
(d) the role of the parents and NGOs in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT(SMT. D. PURANDESWARI)
(a) & (b) : Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is helping students to cope with
examination anxiety by creating awareness among the students and parents in the following
manner:
# Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) has been introduced for classes IX and X.
# Grading system has been introduced for classes IX and X.
# Sample question papers and marking scheme are published for information of students.
Counseling is conducted during the examination and at the time of declaration of results.
# Teachers are trained to impart life skill education to students.
(c) : There is no specific fund earmarked for this purpose by this Ministry.
(d) : During the formative age of students, the parents have a major role in
helping students to cope with examination anxiety. NGOs can disseminate right information
to the children in a child-friendly manner.