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Introduction

Inspired by Dr. H.S. Srivastava, Ex-Dean NCERT, in the beginning of year 2006, I decided to carry out some experiments on CCE in my school. Primary (1st to 5th) classes were selected for the same. Experiments are in progress. Following is a brief account of experiments and observations carried out during the past 8 months.

Need

The need to experiment with CCE arose because of the following deficiencies of the present system of evaluation of student’s progress.


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Student’s progress is evaluated only through periodic written tests called unit tests and terminal tests, which take place as an event rather than a process. Remedial measures are not possible on the basis of these tests.
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On the basis of the scores in the tests we label the students as 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Same students continue to occupy these ranks year after year and are felicitated during prize distribution functions. Other students simply clap for them, perhaps unwillingly.
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Students outstanding in other life skills and non-scholastic aptitudes are not recognized. The uniqueness of every child is neither recognized nor promoted.
* Life skills and many non-scholastic aptitudes are not evaluated and hence not emphasized by the school.
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Parents are competing among themselves for marks and ranks of their children. Due to the tendency to compare their child with other children the parents are stressed and transfer this stress to their child.
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It is a known fact that whatever is evaluated that is taught, therefore limited academic aspects of education are emphasised and assessed by the teachers.
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It is observed that many toppers in exams are not toppers in life. Therefore our so called evaluation system in not painting the true or authentic picture of a child’s achievement.

Planning and implementation


* Scholastic and non scholastic items of evaluation for classes 1 to 5 were identified.
* Methods of continuous evaluation of each item were decided.
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Proformas for keeping a record of the continuous and comprehensive evaluation of different items were designed. Rating scales developed by Dr. H.S. Srivastava were also taken into account.
* Orientation of the teachers regarding CCE was carried out.
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It was felt that printed assignments are required for continuous evaluation of different scholastic skills in English, Hindi, Mathematics and Environmental studies. For example CCE in English involved assessment of Reading, Reading Comprehension, Listening Comprehension, Creative writing, Grammar, Spellings, Handwriting and Recitation.
* A team of three dedicated teachers was deputed for generating assignments for evaluation of different scholastic and non-scholastic skills.
* Continuous recording of the student’s achievement in different items was carried out on the specified performas.
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1st half of the day five and second half of day six were devoted to non scholastic items of personality development. It included Physical Development (Yoga, P.T./Drill, Game/Sports : Performance, Discipline on field), Debate/Recitation, Drawing/Painting, Craft work, Vocal/Instrument - Music & Club Activities.
* The progress of the student was reported on a detailed achievement Report Card running into 5 pages.
* For scholastic items marks as well grades were reported. But marks of different items were not added. And no ranks were awarded.
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In the annual prize distribution every student was given a prize for outstanding performance in one or more items in place of routine felicitation for only the toppers in academics.

Observations

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The stress level of the students was much less than in the earlier years as the students enjoyed the new pattern of teaching and tests by the teachers. The students found that assessment is no more an event. On the other hand it is a part of the teaching learning process.
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Students realized that their participation/interest in non scholastic areas is going to have a value in the report card, therefore their participation in personality development programmes was with keen interest.
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Teachers could diagnose the deficiencies of learning immediately after the teaching and hence remedial measures with the help of tailor made printed assignments were very effective.
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There was a change in the mind set of teachers and they got interested in holistic evaluation of the child.
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Teachers could identify students with good skill in creative writing, comprehension, oral expression, mental maths, project work, team work and many other abilities which was not possible in earlier years.
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The tools of assessment were : announced and un announced class tests on printed sheets, oral tests, visual response tests, anecdotal observations, individual and group projects, diagnostic tests, picture composition tests, mental maths tests, units tests and terminal tests. In general, the testing became a part of the teaching learning process. Now the performance of the students was continuously recorded in non-scholastic areas as well. Thus, both the non scholastic as well as scholastic aspects of education received equal importance by the teachers. Whereas in earlies years only the scholartic or academic achievements were given importance.
* Parents appreciated the steps taken by the school. A few remarks by the parents are given below :

* -Thanks for assessing my child deeply and minutely.
* -Thanks for evaluating my child in all spheres.
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This new report card helped me to monitor my child’s performance in each and every respect.
It also helped me to identify the skills in which my child lacked.
* -Thanks for your realistic assessment of my child.

Future projections:
Encouraged by the upcoming response of the parents, teachers and students to CCE, the school has decided to extend this programme upto class 8th w.e.f 2007-2008 session. Also, in view of the feedback of this year, a number of changes are proposed to be made in the CCE to be implemented in the next session

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