1000 CBSE Schools -10th Students will Appear for AP State Board SSC EXams for 2024-25 GO 31 Released
1000 CBSE
Schools -10th Students will Appear for State Board SSC EXams for 2024-25 GO 31
Released. Government
hereby order to shift all the existing 10th class students in the said 1,000
schools to SSC Board for 2024-25 final assessments.
School Education - C.B.S.E. – Implementation of CBSE assessments for 10th class
in 1,000 schools – Deferred – Shifting of 10th class students in 1,000 schools
to SSC Board for 2024-25 final assessments – Orders – Issued. SCHOOL EDUCATION (PROG.I) DEPARTMENT
G.O.MS.No. 31 Dated: 13-09-2024
1000 CBSE Schools -10th Students will Appear for State Board SSC EXams for 2024-25 GO 31 Released
Read the following:-
- 1. Govt.Memo.No.1407945/Prog.I/A1/2021 of the School
Education (Prog.I) Department, dated:04.01.2021 (CBSE Affiliation in
phased manner)
- 2. F.No.CBSE/Affiliation Unit/2022 of the Central
Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi, dated:13.09.2022 (CB SE grant of
Affiliation).
- 3. Govt. Memo.No.2204684/Prog.I/A2/2023 of the
School Education (Prog.I) Department, dated:13.09.2023 Sanction of CBSE
Registration Fee).
- 4. Procs.Rc.No.ESE02/576/2024-MODAL SCHOOL CSE,Dt.09th & 20th August 2024
of State Project Director Samagra Shiksha, Andhra Pradesh, Amaravathi.
- 5. Results Analysis Reports of X grade students Tab
based Baseline / FA Assessment.
- 6. Notes of the Director of School Education, in
e-file No.2515579, Dt. 09.09.2024.
ORDER :
The Director of School Education, in the reference 7th read above, has stated
that, Government vide Memo 1st read above, has taken a decision to affiliate
all the Government schools to CBSE scheme in a phased manner. In first phase,
1,000 Government schools were affiliated and 76,990 number of students in the
said 1,000 schools are supposed to appear for the 10th Class CBSE Board exams.
2. As things stood thus, feedback has been received from various quarters that,
at present, both the teachers and the students in the said 1,000 schools are
ill equipped to handle CBSE Board exams since the capacity building of teachers
has been grossly inadequate to prepare the students for the CBSE Board Exams
and moreover since students have not been exposed to CBSE standard of
assessments so far, there is a very high risk of failures in the final exams.
Consequently, Government wanted to asses the exact situation in each of the
said 1,000 schools. Accordingly, the Government has decided to conduct an
online Formative Assessment (FA) in the said schools with question papers
aligned to CBSE standards to identify teaching and learning gaps.
Thus, online FA assessments were conducted in the said 1,000 CBSE affiliated
Government schools based on question papers aligned to CBSE standards,
meticulously designed by Education Initiatives (EI), a SALT Partner under
Samagra Shiksha, AP.
3. The assessments encompassed key subjects, including English, Mathematics,
Science, and Social Studies. The main assessment period ran from August 21 to
August 24, 2024. Following this, two supplementary assessment phases were also
conducted, extending until August 31, 2024. This comprehensive approach ensured
a thorough evaluation of students' competencies. In total, 75,843 students
participated in these assessments, providing a robust data set for analyzing
and addressing educational gaps. After ascertainment of the results of 75,843
students in four subjects, considering 35 as the Pass Mark in each subject, the
following was the pass percentage in the said 1,000 schools:-
- • Schools with Zero Pass Percent in 326 schools
- • Schools with Pass Percent (1% to 25%) in 556
schools
- • Schools with Pass Percent (26% to 50%) in 66
schools
- • Schools with Pass Percent (51% to 75%) in 37
schools
- • Schools with Pass Percent (76% to 99%) in 14
schools
- • Schools with 100% Pass Percent in 1 school
4. The
performance of students in the said 1,000 Government schools affiliated with
the CBSE is alarmingly poor, as highlighted by the results. A significant
proportion of students failed to meet even the basic proficiency standards
across key subjects, with a majority scoring below 40% in English, Mathematics,
Science, and Social Studies. These results indicate that the vast majority of
schools and students are not currently prepared for the demands of the CBSE
board examinations. Though a small number of schools performed well, their
success is limited, highlighting the need for further support and preparation.
5. The Director of School Education has therefore, requested the Government to
take a decision at this critical juncture to avoid hardship of the students.
6. Government, after careful examination of the matter, has observed that,
without significant improvement, the students in these schools risk failing
these examinations, which could harm their academic futures and career
prospects. Students failing multiple subjects are likely to experience high
levels of academic stress, which may lead to disengagement and a higher dropout
rate, especially in critical transition years like Grade X. The results
highlight inadequacies in teaching methods and curriculum alignment with CBSE
standards.
Teachers have
not been sufficiently trained to deliver CBSE content effectively, leading to
systemic issues in educational delivery. The underperformance also reflects challenges in the Government's
rapid transition to the CBSE system. Without proper preparatory measures, the
shift has exposed both students and teachers to new standards without adequate
support. Therefore, it would be gross injustice exposing the students to CBSE
Board assessments without building the capacities of both students and the
teachers.
7. Accordingly, Government hereby order that, the implementation of CBSE
assessments for 10th class in the said 1,000 schools, is deferred for the time
being and it will be taken up once the capacities of student and teachers
arrive at the minimum threshold. It is also decided that a gradual
transformation to better standards in assessments would be taken up from
6th-grade onwards in all Government schools from the academic year 2025-26,
which provides a structured transition, enabling students and teachers to
become accustomed to the new system without overwhelming them. Consequently,
Government hereby further order to shift all the existing 10th class students
in the said 1,000 schools to SSC Board for 2024-25 final assessments.
8. The Director of School Education, shall take further necessary action
accordingly, in the matter.
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