In order to assess the performance of students and the “success or weakness” of the prescribed syllabus, the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) had planned on introducing board examinations for Class 5 and Class 8 from the next academic session.
The test subjects are English, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies. A Times of India report said that the questions will be in Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) format.
Arathoon told TOI that students will “not be required to make any additional preparation” for the exams, which will be held on different days and the duration will be an hour each. The marks and modalities are still to be fixed, he said.
The board has also decided to introduce three compulsory subjects for Classes 1 to 8 – yoga, performing arts and physical education – from 2018.
There will also be an optional online test called ‘Digital Subject Selection Tool’ to assist students in picking their choice of vocation on the basis of their interests, skills, etc.
(With inputs from IANS)
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