CCE Manual VI - VIII - CBSE

Continuous and Comprehensive EvaluationChapter 5Manual for TeachersTools and Techniquesof EvaluationMethods of AssessmentThere are two main purposes of evaluation. One isto provide development feedback to the learner, andthe other is to qualitatively classify (grade) a learneron the basis of his/her learning outcome against aset of norms. Evaluation, hence, is an importantdecision making situation where a teacher is involvedin a judgement. The quality of the decision dependson the quality of the data and information collectedabout the learner’s learning accomplishments. In turn,quality of data and information depends upon thequality of tools and techniques of data gathering.(Refer to Annexure 1)Hence, tools and techniques of evaluation areimportant components of the process of Continuousand Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE).Interpretation of gathered information needs to begiven in numerical scores, grades as well as inqualitative terms.In CCE, judgements should be made not just onscholastic aspects but also on co-scholastic aspectswhich depend to a large extent on the learning65