INDIAN SCHOOL
SOHAR
CIRCULAR TO PARENTS
OF CLASS IX
10 November 2012
Subject: Initiation of
Problem Solving Assessment (PSA) for Class IX in the second w.e.f.
2012-2013
Dear parents
CBSE is planning to initiate a ‘Problem Solving Assessment’
(CBSE-PSA) for students of Classes IX from the second term of this session
2012-13.
The features of the
‘Problem Solving Assessment’ (CBSE-PSA) are as follows:-
1.It is mandatory for all students of Class IX to appear in
Problem Solving Assessment (PSA).
2. There is no specific syllabus for ‘Problem Solving
Assessment’ (CBSE-PSA). It will assess the following domains:-
- Quantitative
: which includes the reasoning seen in the Humanities, Arts and Social
Sciences
- Qualitative
: which includes the kinds of reasoning found in Mathematics and Science
- Language
Conventions : which includes the different aspects of written
communication (e.g. grammar, vocabulary etc.)
Test
Context Domain/ Item Type
|
No
of Items
|
Sub-Total
|
Qualitative
Reasoning :
Ø Stand alone MCQs
Ø Passage based MCQ Set #1
Ø Passage based MCQ Set #2
|
6
6
6
|
18
|
Quantitative
Reasoning :
Ø Stand alone MCQs
Ø Passage based MCQ Set #1
Ø Passage based MCQ Set #2
|
10
4
4
|
18
|
Language
Conventions :
Ø Grammar & Usage MCQa
Ø Vocabulary in Context based MCQs
Ø Passage completion based MCQs
|
8
8
8
|
24
|
3. There will be 60
items of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) and carry 90 marks. Distribution of 60
items shall be as follows:
4. The items will incorporate aspects of 21st
Century Skills (Creative Thinking, Decision Making, Critical Thinking, Problem
Soling, and Communication) that lead to success at university studies.
5. The items in Problem Solving Assessment (CBSE-PSA) will
be designed in such a way so as to improve the generic and higher order thinking
skills. This will also result in improving scores within the core school
subjects.
6. The Problem Solving Assessment (CBSE-PSA) will be held on
14 February 2013 from 9:30 am to 11:00 am (Oman time).
7. The Problem Solving Assessment will be counted towards
FA-4 which is 10% of total assessments of Class IX. This assessment will also
be carried forward towards the FA-4 in Class X. This score will be reflected in
one language English, Mathematics, Science and Social Science w.e.f. the
session 2012-2013 for Class IX and 2013- 14 for Class X. The same score will be
reflected in FA-4 for Class IX and Class X. Usual FA 4 will be conducted in
Hindi and Arabic.
8. The students will have the option to improve their PSA
Score in Class X, as they can sit for the test with Class IX students of the
Session 2013-2014 in January- February 2014. The best scores will be reflected
in the final certificate in case of those applying for improvement.
9. The quantitative domain of the CBSE-PSA would make
comparatively modest demand on mathematical knowledge.
10. There will be no separate time tables or periods for
teaching or practice of PSA in schools.
11. The Question Paper containing OMR Answer Sheet shall be
supplied by the Board.
12. The examination shall be conducted in the school.
13. Candidates shall appear against their Registration No.
- For
details refer to Circular No. Acad-40/2012 dated 01.08.2012 on the
academic website of the CBSE www.cbseacademic.in .
Please download test items and format from the website and make your child
prepared for the test.
- A
practice book for the test will be made available in the school store for
the students within a fortnight by the school. The price of the book will
be RO 2.400
Pen
& Paper Tests in FA 3
The
Pen & Paper tests in Formative
Assessment 3 for class IX will be conducted as per the following schedule. The
maximum marks of a test in a subject will be 20. The portion for this test will
be informed by the respective subject teachers. The duration of these tests
will be 1 hour.
Day & Date
|
Subject
|
Saturday 01-12-2012
|
English
|
Monday 03-12-2012
|
Mathematics
|
Wednesday
05-12-2012
|
Social Science
|
Saturday 08-12-2012
|
Science
|
Monday 10-12-2012
|
Hindi/ Arabic
|
Sd/-
Mrs. Sanchita Verma
Principal
