CCE Manual VI - VIII - CBSE

Tools and Techniques of EvaluationConcerns and risks in Observation as an assessment tool• Jumping to conclusions based on one or few observations• Skill of the observer determining ‘what’ is observed• Lack of sensitivity and objectivity in the way the observation is done• Observations in one situation and not across time and differentactivities and settingsObservations can be used as a tool of assessment in a variety of situations.Techniques like debates, elocution, group work, practical and laboratoryactivities, projects, in play fields and school prayers, in clubs and festivalscan be used. Whereas observation can be biased and subjective, sucherrors and risks can be substantially reduced by using an observationschedule.Here are sample observation schedules in debates, group discussion,practical works in laboratory and projects.Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation(i) Debate: Sample observation criteriaEach observation can be assigned a score out of five.Sl.No.Descriptors Score out of 51 Depth of knowledge of the content2 Strength of the argument to convince3 Fluency, diction and pronunciation4 Ability to contradict a given point of view5 Ability to take criticism positively6 Respectful to the opponent7 Body language while arguing82