This session emphasises continuous and comprehensive evaluation for classes VI to VIII especially for CBSE Schools. It also can be followed by schools affiliated to other boards.

1. Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation-
Classes VI - VIII
(CCE)
Session
By
Dr. Nicholas Correa
Director, New Horizon Scholars School

2. Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation well known as
CCE
refers to a system of school based assessment that covers all
aspects of student’s development.

3. It emphasizes two fold objectives:
•Continuity in evaluation
•Assessment of broad based learning.

4. Continuous stands for assessment of
a student throughout the year, not just
at the end of a term.

5. Continuous means regular
assessments, frequency of unit
testing, analysis of learning gaps, applying
corrective measures, retesting and giving
feedback to teachers and students for their
self-evaluation, etc.

6. Continuous Assessment may be done
formally or in an informal way using
different techniques of evaluation.

7. Comprehensive on the other hand
attempts to cover both the scholastic and
the co-scholastic aspects of a student’s
growth and development.

8. Comprehensive takes care of assessment of
all round development of a child’s
personality.

9. A child will be assessed not only in
terms of his knowledge about a subject
but his participation in other activities
also.

10. Broadly, we assess a child’s growth
in two areas.
1. Scholastic
2. Non Scholastic

11. The term Scholastic refers to those
aspects , which are related to intellect
or the brain.

12. It is related to the assessment of
learners in curricular subjects.

13. It includes
assignments, projects, practical, etc.

14. The term Co-scholastic refers to those
aspects which are related to hand and
heart.

15. Types of evaluation process in CCE
1. Formative Assessment (F.A)
2. Summative Assessment (S.A)

16. Formative assessment includes all types of
tests, projects and observations both formal
and informal.

17. Formative Assessment can be done during
the teaching process or after completing a
unit.

18. The periodicity of the
assessment
The entire academic year is divided
into two terms. The periodicity of
assessment is thrice in a term.

19. Formative Assessment: It includes-
•Class work
•Quizzes
•Home Assignment
•Worksheets
•Oral tests
•Assignments
•Group discussion
•Group activity
•Experiments
•Projects
•Conversation/ Interview
•The record of FA will be
maintained by the class
teacher and subject teachers.

20. SUMMATIVE
ASSESSMENT (SA)
This is the most traditional way
of testing.
It is paper pen test based on
the curriculum taught, during
the specified time period/term.
assessment is once in a
The periodicity of the term.

21. How will the assessment be done ?
A school session is divided into two terms
First term – April to September.
Second term – October to March.
Each term has two F.A and one S.A.
Students will be assessed based on the
syllabus covered in a term.

22. Subject-wise details of
assessment

23. Languages:
A. Formative Assessment
Listening: 1. Comprehension
Speaking: 1.Conversation 2. Recitation
Reading: 1.Pronunciation 2.
Fluency 3.Comprehension
Writing Skills:
1. Creative Writing
2. Dictation 3. Vocabulary . 4. Spelling
5. Handwriting
6. Class Work
7. Class Assignment
B. Terminal Assessment

24. Mathematics
A. Formative Assessment: Following areas must be assessed during
the term continuously
Concepts: Based on regular tests and classroom participation in the
subject and continuous observation of the teacher
Math Lab Activity: Conducting doing activities based on a topic
Mental Ability & Puzzles: Giving problems, tasks, etc. with a stipulated
time. It can both written, oral or performing type.
Multiplication tables
Class Work: Teachers obervation on submission, completion of work,
classroom participation, etc.
Class Assignment: Periodical tests
B. Summative Assessment: A written assessment conducted at the
end of a term.

25. Science
A. Formative Assessment
Science Reference work: Students must be encouraged to refer other
science books, encyclopedias, science magazines, articles on newspaper etc.
Science Presentation: Class must be divided into two or three groups
and must be given a chance to present a lesson or a portion of a lesson in the
class.
Experiments: Practical + Journal
Analytical Activities: Students must be given certain tasks, projects
which promotes scientific temper and analytical reasoning of children.
Class Work
Class Assignment-
B. Summative Assessment

26. Social Studies
A. Formative Assessment:
Case Study
Project Work
Map Work & Spatial Skills
Class Work
Class Assignment
B. Terminal Assessment

27. Other Subjects
Quiz
Computer Education
Theory
Practical
Physical Education -
Enthusiasm
Discipline
Team Spirit
Drawing-
Interest
Creativity
Skill
S.U.P.W /Activity
Interest
Creativity
Skill
Music
Interest
Rhythm
Melody
Yoga

28. You might have seen subject-wise competencies in the slides.
But it is not necessary to mention the competencies in the
Achievement Record of the child. You may enter all the data in
the Assessment Register and enter only marks and grades in
the Achievement Record.
Subject FAI FA2 SA 1 FA3 FA4 SA2
English
Language 2
Language 3
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies

29. Time Schedule and Weightage

30. First Term (50%)
•FA I – April to July 15%
•FA 2 – July to Sept. 15%
•SA I – End of Sept. 20%

31. Second Term (50%)
FA 3 – Oct. to Dec. 15%
FA 4 – Dec. to Feb. 15%
SA 2 – March 20%

32. GRADING SYSTEM
The performance of a child in scholastic area
will be assessed in terms of marks.
Report card must show both marks and grades.
Marks will be converted into grades in the
following manner.

33. GRADING SYSTEM FOR SCHOLASTIC AREA
SCHOLASTIC - A
Marks Grade Grade Point
91-100 A1 10
81-90 A2 9
71-80 B1 8
61-70 B2 7
51-60 C1 6
41-50 C2 5
33-40 D 4
21-32 E1
00-20 E2

34. SCHOLASTIC-B
GRADE
•A+
•A
•B+
•B
•C

35. Grading System For C-Scholastic
Life Skills
•A+
•A
•B+
•B
•C
Attitudes and Values
•A+
•A
•B
Activities and Clubs
•A+
•A
•B

36. Calculate your CGPA using the table :

37. Points To Remember
Students should keep the record of their
achievements/participation in all the activities inside
or outside the school.
It is mandatory for every child to appear for both the
summative assessments.
If for some valid reasons, one fails to appear for any
summative assessment, he/she will be re-assessed.
After obtaining the qualifying grades he/she will be
promoted to the next class.

38. TEACHERS SHOULD KEEP IN
MIND
Use a variety of tools (orals, projects,
presentations).
Understand different learning styles
and abilities.
Share the assessment criteria with the
students.
Allow peer and self assessment.
Give an opportunity to the student to
improve.

39. CCE helps in reducing stress of
students by-
Identifying learning progress of
students at regular time intervals on
small portions of content.
Employing a variety of remedial
measures of teaching based on learning
needs and potential of different
students.
Desisting from using negative
comments on the learner’s performance.

40. Encouraging learning through
employment of a variety of
teaching aids and techniques.
Involving learners actively in the
learning process.
Recognizing and encouraging
specific abilities of students, who
do not excel in academics but
perform well in other co-curricular
areas.

41. Summary:
The academic year is divided into two terms.
CCE will cover the scholastic and co scholastic areas of school
education.
The two types of assessment are formative and summative.
The periodicity of the two types of assessment are four times
and twice a year respectively.
Formative Assessment totals to 60% .
Summative Assessment totals to 40% .

42. There are nine grades in Part A of Scholastic assessment and
Part B of the same assessment has five grades.
Scholastic areas are divided into formative and Summative
assessment and covers academic skills and competencies.
Non scholastic areas cover personality, attitudes , life skills, etc
and there are three grades.
If a student secures Grade 6 in the academic areas his/her marks
would range from 51% to 60%.
CCE advocates absolute grading. This means that Grade 9
would imply an A2 grade.