CCE Manual VI - VIII - CBSE

CCE Manual VI - VIII - CBSE CCE Manual VI - VIII - CBSE

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Tools and Techniques of Evaluation(i) Essay Type Questions:The term essay implies a written response which is a sustained form ofwriting. The student is allowed to have freedom with respect to wording,length and organization of the answer. A distinction should be madebetween the essay type question used to measure knowledge and theessay type question employed to test writing skills in languages which iscalled a writing task.There are many abilities which may not be tested through any other formof question but only by the essay type question. These abilities are:• Select relevant facts from the body of acquired knowledge• Identify and also establish relationships between various aspectsof knowledge• Weigh the proof with respect to implications of the gatheredinformationContinuous and Comprehensive Evaluation• To organize, analyse, interpret facts and other types of informationto draw inferences• Adopt an indigenous or original approach to solve a givenproblem• Defend one’s point of view through facts, data and suitablearguments• Critically examine the degree of adequacy, accuracy and relevanceof the available information in a given situation• Appreciate a problem at both the macro and micro levels• Conceive, design and suggest new and innovative approachesfor tackling a given problem70

Continuous and Comprehensive EvaluationManual for TeachersConstructing Essay Type Questions:Essay type questions usually begin with such terms as ‘discuss’, ‘explain’,‘evaluate’, ‘define’, ‘compare’, ‘contrast’, ‘describe’, etc. Essay typequestions are good when the group to be tested is small and limitedtime is available for test preparation. It is also quite suitable to testwritten expression.Some sample essay type questions are:(a) Why do sandy soils not hold enough water? (Question Form)(b) Explain any of the four sense organs and draw their diagrams(Statement Type)Compare both the questions:• Give reasons why Roosevelt won the 1932 presidential electionin the USA• The most important reason why Roosevelt won the 1932presidential election was Hoover’s unpopularity. Do you agree?Explain your answerYou will notice that:• The first encourages rote-learning and does not call upon theskills of independent thoughts, analysis and evaluation required.The second assumes vital importance for all and not simply thegifted few(ii) Short Answer Questions:Essay type questions suffer from lack of objectivity and reliability whileobjective type questions cannot be used for testing certain aspects ofgrowth like the ability to express, summarise and organize the ideas in aprecise manner. Short answer questions are a good via-media betweenthe two extremes. If understood and framed properly, they have theadvantages of both the objective type and essay type questions.71

Tools and Techniques of Evaluation(i) Essay Type Questions:The term essay implies a written response which is a sustained form ofwriting. The student is allowed to have freedom with respect to wording,length and organization of the answer. A distinction should be madebetween the essay type question used to measure knowledge and theessay type question employed to test writing skills in languages which iscalled a writing task.There are many abilities which may not be tested through any other formof question but only by the essay type question. These abilities are:• Select relevant facts from the body of acquired knowledge• Identify and also establish relationships between various aspectsof knowledge• Weigh the proof with respect to implications of the gatheredinformationContinuous and Comprehensive Evaluation• To organize, analyse, interpret facts and other types of informationto draw inferences• Adopt an indigenous or original approach to solve a givenproblem• Defend one’s point of view through facts, data and suitablearguments• Critically examine the degree of adequacy, accuracy and relevanceof the available information in a given situation• Appreciate a problem at both the macro and micro levels• Conceive, design and suggest new and innovative approachesfor tackling a given problem70

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