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MAHARAJA SAWAI MAN SINGH VIDYALAYA

STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE

EXAMINATION DEPARTMENT (2018-19)

Examination department has to conduct exams for 6 areas as follows:

(i) Class XII

(ii) Class XI

(iii)Class X

(iv) Class IX

(v) Classes VI-VIII

(vi) Class V

Area -1 (Class XII)

Unit Test-1(M.M 25) in July

Unit Test-2(M.M 25) in Aug

Term-1 (M.M 100) in September

Term-2 (M.M 100) in December

Pre-Board (M.M 100) in January

Area-2 (Class XI)

Unit Test-1 (M.M 25) in August

Term-1 (M.M 100) in September

Unit Test-2(M.M 25) in December

RETEST OF ABSENTEES IN UNIT TEST in January only

Final Examinations (M.M 100) In February

Promotion Criteria:

1. The examination for class XI would be conducted in theory as well as in

practical/project, depending upon the nature of subject(s).

2. In order to be declared as having passed the examination, the candidate shall

obtain 33% and above in all five subjects. In case of subjects involving

practicals/project work, a candidate must obtain 33% marks in theory and

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33% marks in practicals/project work separately in addition to 33% marks

in aggregate in order to qualify in that subject.

4. A candidate failing in one of the five subjects of the examination in Class XI

shall be placed in Compartment in that subject and shall thus be eligible for one

retest for not more than one subject.

5. In case the student fails to secure 33% in more than one subject (in theory

and practical/project work separately), he/she is not eligible for retest and shall

not be promoted to Class XII.

6. It is mandatory for students to appear in session ending examination (Final

Examination)to be eligible to be considered for the promotion to Class XII.

7. It is mandatory for students to pass in session ending examination (Final

Examination) i.e 33% and above in all five subjects.( 33% marks in theory

and 33% marks in practical / project work separately)

8. No improvement tests will be given in any examination.

9. No re-exam shall be conducted except on genuine grounds including

medical.

10. The final examination paper will not be shown to the students. However,

parents may submit an application to see the paper within 5 days of

declaration of result.

11. A student will be declared ‘Passed and Promoted’ to the next class if

he/she meets the pass criteria in all subjects through the academic session. A

student will be declared ‘Promoted’ if he appears for and clears the retest in a

given subject.

Area 3 (Class X)

Periodic Test-1 (M.M 50) in July to be scaled down to 10

Periodic Test-2 (M.M 80) in September to be scaled down to 10

Periodic Test-3 (M.M 80) in December to be scaled down to 10

Practice Exam (M.M 80) in January

Subject Enrichment (5 marks) & Notebook Submission (5 Marks) at session end

The school is required to submit 20 marks internal assessment to the board. The

components to be considered are as follows:

(i) The average of the best of 2 of the 3 periodic tests is to be considered and

then scaled down to 10 marks

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(ii) Notebook Submission (based on regularity, assignment completion,

neatness and upkeep of notebook) 5 marks

(iii) Subject Enrichment Activity (Speaking and Listening skills in language

subjects, Practical lab work in Science, Maths Lab practical in Mathematics,

Map work and Project work in Social Science) 5 marks

Area-4 (Class IX)

Periodic Test-1 (M.M 50) in July to be scaled down to 10

Periodic Test-2(Mid term) (M.M 80) in September to be scaled down to

10

Periodic Test-3 (M.M 80) in December to be scaled down to 10

Notebook submission (5 marks) + Subject Enrichment Activity (5 marks)

at session end

Final Exam (M.M 80) in Feb/March

Promotion Criteria:

1. In order to be declared as having passed the examination, the candidate shall

obtain 33% and above in all five subjects. (20 marks (Internal Assessment) +

80 marks (Final Exam))

2. A candidate failing in two of the five subjects of the examination in Class IX

shall be placed in Compartment in those subjects and shall thus be eligible for

one retest for not more than two subjects.

3. In case the student fails to secure 33% in more than two subjects, he/she is

not eligible for retest and shall not be promoted to Class X.

4. Internal Assessment:

(i) The average of the best of 2 of the 3 periodic tests is to be considered and

then scaled down to 10 marks

(ii) Notebook Submission (based on regularity, assignment completion,

neatness and upkeep of notebook) 5 marks

(iii) Subject Enrichment Activity (Speaking and Listening skills in language

subjects, Practical lab work in Science, Maths Lab practical in Mathematics,

Map work and Project work in Social Science) 5 marks

5. No improvement tests will be given in any examination.

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6. The final examination paper will not be shown to the students. However,

parents may submit an application to see the paper within 5 days of

declaration of result.

7. Grades for Co-Scholastic Areas (taking into account regularity, sincere

participation, output and teamwork) and Discipline will also appear along with

the marks at the end of session ( as per format provided by CBSE).

8. Co-Scholastic Areas comprise of

(a) Art Education (b)Health and Physical Education.

9. The student will also be assessed for discipline where grades will be awarded.

Area -5 (Class VI-VIII)

Term-1 Periodic Test-1 (M.M 20) In July to be scaled down to 10

(Half Yearly M.M 80) In September (Syllabus of I term)

Note Book submission (5Marks) +Subject enrichment (5 marks) at the term end

Term-2

Periodic Test-2 (M.M 20) In December to be scaled down to 10

Final Exam (M.M 80) In March

Note Book submission (5Marks) +Subject enrichment (5 marks) at the term end

Class VI (10% of the Syllabus of Term 1 covering significant topics + entire

syllabus of 2nd

term)

Class VII (20% of the Syllabus of Term 1 covering significant topics + entire syllabus

of 2nd

term)

Class VIII (30% of the Syllabus of Term 1 covering significant topics + entire syllabus

of 2nd

term)

Note Book submission (5Marks) +Subject enrichment (5 marks) at term end

Promotion Criteria:

1. In order to be declared as having passed the examination, the candidate shall

obtain 33% and above in aggregate in all five subjects.(Term 1+Term 2)

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2. A candidate failing in two of the five subjects of the examination shall be

placed in Compartment in that subject and shall thus be eligible for one retest

for not more than two subjects in the Final Exam.

3. In case the student fails to secure 33% in more than two subjects, he/she is

not eligible for retest and shall not be promoted to the next class.

4. Grades for Co-Scholastic Areas (taking into account regularity, sincere

participation, output and teamwork) and Discipline will also appear along with

the marks at the end of session ( as per format provided by CBSE).

5. Co-Scholastic Areas comprise of

(a) Art Education (b) Health and Physical Education.

6. The student will also be assessed for discipline where grades will be awarded.

7. Internal Assessment:

(i) One Periodic Test in each term (20 marks) scaled down to 10marks

(ii) Notebook Submission in each term(based on regularity, assignment

completion, neatness and upkeep of notebook) 5 marks

(iii) Subject Enrichment Activity in each term (Speaking and Listening skills

in language subjects, Practical lab work in Science, Maths Lab practical in

Mathematics, Map work and Project work in Social Science) 5 marks

5. No improvement tests will be given in any examination.

6. The final examination paper will not be shown to the students. However,

parents may submit an application to see the paper within 5 days of

declaration of result.

Area 6- Class V

Term 1:

Unit Test (1) - 10 marks in July

Half-Yearly – 30 marks in September

Note Book submission (5Marks) +Subject enrichment (5 marks) at the term end

Term 2:

Unit Test (2)- 10 marks in December

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Final Exam – 30 marks in March

Note Book submission (5Marks) +Subject enrichment (5 marks) at the term end

No detention policy

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Zone -6(class V)

I term Unit Test-1 (M.M 10) In July (1 hr 10 min)

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(Half Yearly) (M.M 30) In September (

Note Book submission 5Marks +Subject enrichment (5 marks)

II term Unit Test-2 (M.M 10) In December (1 hr 10 min)

Final Exam (M.M 30) In March(

Note Book submission (5Marks) +Subject enrichment (5 marks)

Result policy : Internal Management & No detention policy

Changed CBSE Class 9 Assessment Scheme

Shutting down the Dual Assessment Scheme, CBSE has brought a significant change in the

Assessment Scheme to be followed in Class 9 current academic session, i.e., 2017-2018

onwards. The assessment, examination and report card patterns for class 9 students will be

similar to that of class 10 Board students.

According to which the CBSE Class 9 report card will have scores of a single yearly term

comprising a periodic test, notebook, subject enrichment and annual examination. The co-

scholastic grading will be on a five-point grading scale.

CBSE Class 9 Exam Pattern

Find below the details of CBSE Class 10 New Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme:

1. 80 Marks Annual Examination:

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Schools will conduct Class-IX Examination for 80 marks in each subject covering 100% syllabus of the subject of Class-IX only.

Student has to secure 33% marks out of 80 marks in each subject.

Marks and Grades both will be awarded for Individual subjects.

9-point grading will be same as followed by the Board in Class XII.

2. 20 Marks Internal Assessment:

Student has to secure 33% marks out of overall 20 marks earmarked in each subject. Internal

assessment consists of

(i) Periodic Test:

Three Periodic Written Tests are to be conducted in each subject in an Academic Year.

Each periodic test will carry 10 marks.

Average of the best two tests to be taken for final marks submission.

Three Periodic Tests will help student prepare for the Annual Board Examination and help teachers to keep a track of the students’ learning thoughout the year.

(ii) Notebook Submission

This is to give weightage to student’s regularity, assignment completion, neatness & upkeep of notebook.

Notebook submission will hold 5 marks for Periodic Test.

It aims at inculcating the qualities of regularity, punctuality and neatness among the students.

(iii) Subject Enrichment Activity

Subject Enrichment Activity will also add 5 marks to Periodic Test.

It covers

(a) Speaking and listening skills in Language Subjects

(b) Practical lab work in Science.

(c) Math lab practical in Mathematics.

(d) Map work and project work in Social Science

These are the subject specific activities which will help in better understanding of the subject and skill development.

CBSE Class 10 New Exam Pattern 2017-2018

Grading Scale for Scholastic Areas:

Marks Range Grade

91-100 A1

81-90 A2

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71-80 B1

61-70 B2

51-60 C1

41-50 C2

33-40 D

32 & below E (Failed)

The overall assessment pattern for CBSE Class 9 can be summed up as below:

(i) Annual Examination for whole syllabus of the year : 80 marks

(ii) Internal Assessment: 20 marks

Periodic written tests: 10 marks

Notebook submission: 5 marks

Subject enrichment activity: 5 marks

Co-scholastic activities:

They will be graded on a five-point scale (A-E) but there will be no descriptive indicators.

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