(a) whether the Government have taken any steps to review and
revise the present examination system; and
(b) if so, the details in this regard and the steps taken
by the Government to lighten the burden of the students due to
the present system of examinations?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (PROF. RITA VERMA)
(a) &(b): Examination reform is an ongoing process and
accordingly Central Board of Secondary Education, Council for
Indian School Certificate Examinations and National Council for
Educational Research and Training have taken the following
measures to reduce the examination burden on students:
(i) At the time of setting the question papers for the
examination, attention is given to the blue prints, so that the
students do not come under stress.
(ii) Publication of sample question papers and marking
schemes to familarise teachers and students about the nature of
questions and question papers.
(iii) Elimination of overall aggregation of marks to reduce
unhealthy competition among students.
(iv) Introduction of comprehensive and continuous school
based evaluation.
(v) Three chances of Compartment Examination are provided for
class X and XII.
(vi) Facility of Compartment Examination in two subjects in class
X and one subject in class XII is provided