CBSE Class XII marks may dip due to 30% weightage to Class XI

CBSE Class XII marks may dip due to 30% weightage to Class XI

Ragu.Raman@timesgroup.com

Chennai:18.06.2021

The Central Board of Secondary Education's Class XII evaluation criteria which gives 30% weightage to Class XI marks may dip the scores of Class XII students, say experts and principals.

Following the cancellation of the Class XII board exam, the CBSE announced that 40% weightage will be given to unit test, mid-term test, pre-board exam and 30% weightage will be given to Class XI theory exams and 30% weightage will be given to Class X marks. Class X marks are based on the average theory component of the best of three performing subjects out of five mine subjects.

Marks for practicals and internal assessment will be based on the marks uploaded by schools on the CBSE portal.

R Srinivasa Raghavan, principal of Bala Vidyamandir Senior Secondary School in Adyar said there will be a dip in marks for Class XII students. "Evaluation criteria is fair. But, Class XI students would not have taken their exams seriously. So, there will be a dip in marks. Nobody expected that Class XI marks to be a part of evaluation and it will be a catch for them," he said. adding that it has given a message to all students that they should not take any academic test lightly.

Sunitha Vipinchandran, principal of Asan Memorial Senior Secondary School said more weightage for Class X board exams could have been given. "Because of the board exams, Class X students would have studied more seriously. But, Class XI students might not have taken their exams seriously. So, the weightage for board exams should have been more," she said.

Some principals said top rankers may not be satisfied with Class XII marks. "It is the only option for the board in view of the cancellation of Class XII exams. But, brighter students who have prepared for the examination, won't be satisfied with the marks. If the marks are low, then CBSE might think of giving moderation," said P G Subramanian, principal of Bhavans Rajaji Vidhyashram in Kilpauk.

Carreer consultant Jayaprakash Gandhi said the performance of Class XII science group students was good last year. "The 30% weightage to Class XI exams will have an impact this year as CBSE students don't focus on Class XI exams. The marks won't be like last year. The students who have done very well in Class XI will have an advantage over others," he said.