The document discusses continuous and comprehensive assessment (CCA), which aims to shift the focus from testing to holistic learning. CCA assesses students' scholastic and co-scholastic development using various techniques on a continuous basis. It helps develop students' cognitive, psychomotor and affective skills while de-emphasizing memorization. CCA involves formative assessment during instruction and summative assessment at the end to evaluate students' learning and make improvements to teaching strategies. While CCA provides benefits, it also faces challenges in implementation such as lack of teacher training, resources and standardized assessment tools.

1. Continuous and Comprehensive Assessment
A System of School-Based Assessment
This Photo by Unknown author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND.
1
Ravi Mishra | KKCE

2. Introduction
Ravi Mishra | KKCE 2
CCE is a curricular initiative that
aims to shift the focus from testing
to holistic learning.
CCE covers both scholastic and co-
scholastic aspects of students'
development.
CCE uses multiple techniques and
tools to assess students' progress
continuously and comprehensively.

3. Objectives of
CCE
Ravi
Mishra
|
KKCE
• To help develop cognitive, psychomotor and
affective skills in students.
• To lay emphasis on thought process and de-
emphasize memorization.
• To make evaluation an integral part of teaching-
learning process.
• To use evaluation for improvement of students'
achievement and teaching-learning strategies.
• To use evaluation as a quality control device to
maintain desired standards of performance.
• To determine social utility, desirability or
effectiveness of a programme and take appropriate
decisions.
• To make the process of teaching and learning a
learner-centered activity. 3

4. What should be assessed?
• Assessment should focus on the learner's ability to learn and
acquire desired skills related to different subject areas.
• Assessment should include both scholastic and co-scholastic
areas, such as knowledge, understanding, application, analysis,
evaluation, creating, life skills, values, attitudes, co-curricular
activities and physical health.
• Assessment should be done in a variety of environments,
circumstances and situations, both in and out of the classroom.
• Assessment should reflect the child's rapidly changing personal
development and profile.
Ravi Mishra | KKCE 4
This Photo by Unknown author is licensed under CC BY-SA.

5. When should assessment be done?
• Assessment should be done continuously throughout the
academic session, as well as periodically at the end of each
unit or term.
• Assessment should involve three parts: process of learning,
applying what has been learned, and assessment of what
has been learned.
• Assessment should be both formative and summative in
nature. Formative assessment is done during the
instructional process to provide continuous feedback and
support to students and teachers.
• Summative assessment is done at the end of a course of
learning to measure the overall achievement of students
Ravi Mishra | KKCE 5

6. Formative Assessment
• Formative assessment is diagnostic and remedial. It helps in identifying the
strengths and weaknesses of students and providing appropriate
interventions.
• Formative assessment provides effective feedback to students and teachers.
It helps in modifying the teaching-learning strategies and activities according
to the needs of students.
• Formative assessment involves students' active participation in their own
learning. It enables students to reflect on their performance, take advice and
improve upon it.
• Formative assessment uses multiple techniques and tools, such as
observation, oral questions, quizzes, assignments, projects, etc. It assesses
students' learning in different domains and dimensions.
Ravi Mishra | KKCE 6

7. Summative Assessment
• Summative assessment is evaluative and terminal. It measures or sums up
how much a student has learned from a course. It certifies the level of
achievement at a given point of time.
• Summative assessment is usually a graded test or examination. It is marked
according to a scale or set of grades. It provides information on the rank or
position of students in relation to others.
• Summative assessment uses mainly paper-pencil tests or written
examinations. It assesses students' knowledge and understanding of facts,
concepts, principles, etc. in a subject area.
• Summative assessment has limitations such as inducing stress and anxiety
among students, encouraging rote learning and memorization, neglecting co-
scholastic aspects of development, etc. Ravi Mishra | KKCE 7

8. Guiding principles for conducting CCA
• Assessment should be based on clearly defined learning objectives and outcomes. It
should align with the curriculum goals and standards.
• Assessment should be comprehensive in scope. It should cover all aspects of
students' growth and development. It should use a variety of techniques and tools to
assess different domains and dimensions of learning.
• Assessment should be continuous in process. It should be integrated with the
teaching-learning process. It should be done regularly and frequently to monitor the
progress of students and provide timely feedback.
• Assessment should be positive and constructive in nature. It should motivate and
encourage students to learn and improve. It should not label, compare or judge
students negatively. It should provide feedback that is specific, descriptive and
actionable.
Ravi Mishra | KKCE 8

9. Functions of CCE
9
Ravi
Mishra
|
KKCE
• CCE helps the teacher to organize effective teaching strategies. It helps in planning,
implementing and evaluating the instructional process according to the needs and
interests of students.
• CCE helps the student to improve their learning outcomes. It helps in developing
cognitive, psychomotor and affective skills. It helps in enhancing self-esteem,
confidence and creativity.
• CCE helps the parents to understand the progress of their children. It helps in
providing regular and comprehensive reports on the academic and non-academic
achievements of students. It helps in establishing a positive partnership between home
and school.
• CCE helps the school to maintain quality standards of education. It helps in ensuring
accountability, transparency and credibility of the evaluation system. It helps in
creating a conducive learning environment for students and teachers.

10. Challenges of CCA
• Lack of awareness and understanding of the concept and rationale of CCE among
teachers, students, parents and other stakeholders.
• Lack of adequate training and orientation of teachers on the objectives, features,
techniques and tools of CCE.
• Lack of sufficient time, resources and infrastructure for conducting continuous and
comprehensive evaluation in schools.
• Lack of proper guidelines, criteria and indicators for assessing co-scholastic areas
and life skills.
• Lack of uniformity, reliability and validity of the assessment tools and procedures
across schools.
• Lack of effective documentation, recording and reporting of the assessment data
and results. Ravi Mishra | KKCE 10

11. Suggestions and recommendations
• Creating awareness and sensitization among teachers, students, parents and other
stakeholders about the need, importance and benefits of CCE.
• Providing adequate training and orientation to teachers on the objectives, features,
techniques and tools of CCE.
• Allocating sufficient time, resources and infrastructure for conducting continuous
and comprehensive evaluation in schools.
• Developing clear guidelines, criteria and indicators for assessing co-scholastic areas
and life skills.
• Ensuring uniformity, reliability and validity of the assessment tools and procedures
across schools.
• Developing effective documentation, recording and reporting systems for the
assessment data and results. Ravi Mishra | KKCE 11

12. Benefits of CCE for students
CCE reduces stress and anxiety among students by making evaluation a continuous and supportive
process rather than a one-time event.
CCE enhances learning outcomes among students by providing regular feedback, diagnosis,
remediation and enrichment activities.
CCE develops life skills among students by assessing their abilities in domains such as
communication, thinking, emotional management, etc.
CCE fosters creativity among students by encouraging them to express themselves in different forms
such as projects, portfolios, presentations, etc.
CCE promotes holistic development among students by recognizing their achievements in scholastic
as well as co-scholastic areas.
Ravi Mishra | KKCE 12

13. Thank you
Ravi Mishra | KKCE 13

14. Reference:
• chapter_1.pdf (cbse.gov.in)
Ravi Mishra | KKCE 14