CBSE has published 12 Manuals for Teachers on Formative Assessment
for
Classes IX & X in Hindi‐A, Hindi‐B, English‐Communicative, English‐Language &
Literature, Mathematics, Science and
Social Science. All the Manuals are
available
at the book stores of the Regional Offices and the Head Office of the Board.
Details of the titles and price are given below:
1. Formative Assessment Teacher’s Manual ‐ Hindi A IX
2. Formative Assessment Teacher’s Manual ‐ Hindi A X
3. Formative Assessment Teacher’s Manual ‐ Hindi B IX
4. Formative Assessment Teacher’s Manual ‐ Hindi B X
5. Formative Assessment Teacher’s Manual ‐ English IX
6. Formative Assessment Teacher’s Manual ‐ English X
7. Formative Assessment Teacher’s Manual ‐ Mathematics IX
8. Formative Assessment Teacher’s Manual ‐ Mathematics X
9. Formative Assessment Teacher’s Manual ‐ Social Science IX
10. Formative Assessment Teacher’s Manual ‐ Social Science X
11. Formative Assessment Teacher’s Manual ‐ Science IX
12. Formative Assessment Teacher’s Manual ‐ Science X
145.00
145.00
145.00
145.00
204.00
185.00
130.00
125.00
110.00
95.00
100.00
120.00
CBSE had already
sent two circulars on Formative Assessment
‐ CIRCULAR NO.
36 dated 27.07.2010 and CIRCULAR NO. 58 dated 03.09.2010. You are
requested to read
these circulars again and discuss their
content with your
teachers.
You are advised to procure the Manuals and
provide one copy to each
subject teacher of classes IX and X. Also please keep one complete set with
you
for reference. Kindly discuss all the issues raised in the Manuals in the
subject
committees of your school to ensure clarity on the modalities and
concepts with
regard to Formative Assessment. It is essential that a comprehensive
annual plan
of Formative Assessment is prepared at the beginning of the
academic session.
From the feedback received from schools, it is seen that
some schools are
treating Formative Tasks more as tests rather than tools for improving the
teaching‐learning process. Some guidelines are given below to help teachers
implement Formative Assessment in its true sprit:
1. Formative
Assessment should be used as an
opportunity for the teacher
to consult
parents at least twice in each
term, i.e., after each Formative
Assessment so that the strengths and weaknesses of every student
can be
discussed and efforts are made to
address the gaps in learning. In
such
meetings the student’s views should also be obtained so that it
becomes a
fruitful dialogue between the student, the teacher and the parent.
2. Every Formative Assessment must be followed by diagnosis of the
difficulties faced by students. It means that Formative Assessment must
be diagnostic in nature so that suitable remedial measures are taken to
ensure improvement.
3. FA
1, FA 2, FA 3, and FA 4 should not be based on only one task. Every such
assessment should make use of two or more tasks ensuring variety
such as
role play, practical work, presentations, projects, worksheets
etc.
4. It is to
be borne in mind that all the Formative
Assessment tasks need not
be meant for assessment. Some may
be used purely for teaching
and
some for assessment.
5. If
many tasks are used for any one formative assessment, the best grades
obtained by a student may be taken
for recording. It means that
grades
need not be given on the basis of
identical tasks for all. It will
help us cater
to multiple intelligences besides enabling every student to tap her/ his
strengths.
6. Formative Assessment should help us to make the teaching ‐
learning
process enjoyable for all students. So
it is essential that we follow a child‐
friendly approach to assessment.
