CCE

CCE-A change for the good
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has introduced a new scheme of Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation popularly known as CCE for class IX and class X. The first batch of students under the new scheme would be taking their Summative Test II (Board Exams) in March 2011. The system which is similar to that of Semester system will shortly be introduced right from class VI onwards.
As the system is new to many, I deem it fit to keep the parents and students informed through our magazine, as to how the system works. Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) refers to a system of school-based evaluation of students that covers all aspects of students’ development. It is a developmental process of assessment which emphasizes on two fold objectives. These objectives are continuity in evaluation and assessment of broad based learning and behavioural outcomes on the others.
In this scheme the term `continuous' is meant to emphasise that evaluation of identified aspects of students `growth and development' is a continuous process rather than an event, built into the total teaching-learning process and spread over the entire span of academic session. It means regularity of assessment, frequency of unit testing, diagnosis of learning gaps, use of corrective measures, retesting and feedback of evidence to teachers and students for their self evaluation.
The second term `comprehensive' means that the scheme attempts to cover both the scholastic and the co-scholastic aspects of students' growth and development. Since abilities, attitudes and aptitudes can manifest themselves in forms other then the written word, the term refers to application of variety of tools and techniques (both testing and non-testing) and aims at assessing a learner's development in areas of learning like Knowledge , Understanding/Comprehension, Applying, Analyzing, Evaluating and Creating.
The system aims at transforming the teaching into a learner-centred activity. It emphasizes on thought process and puts and end to rote learning (learning by heart). CCE will not only reduce the stress students’ experience, but will also help them identify at regular intervals the areas of learning, which require improvement. As this step will be initiated from the beginning of the academic session, students will have enough time to adopt suitable remedial measures and improve performance.
In this system a school session is divided into two terms:
First term – April to September. Second term – October to March.
The first term has two Formative Assessments (FA) of 10 marks each and one Summative Assessment (SA) of 20 marks. The second term has two Formative Assessments (FA) of 10 marks each and Summative Assessment (SA) of 40 marks. The syllabus covered in the first term will not be included in the second term. Thus, the Summative Assessment II (BOARD EXAMS) of Class X will have a weightage of only 40% marks.
Formative assessment includes all types of tests, formal and informal. Assessment can be done during the teaching process or after completing a unit. It includes class work, quizzes, worksheets, assignments, group discussion, experiments, projects, etc.
The Summative Assessment is the most traditional way of testing that is paper pen test based on the curriculum taught during the specified time period. The question paper of Summative Assessment is set and sent by the CBSE both for class IX and X.
The performance of a child in scholastic area will be assessed in terms of marks. Marks will be known to the student but his report card will show grades only. Marks will be converted into grades .
All Co-scholastic areas will be assessed term wise and the teachers will maintain student wise record along with relevant descriptive indicators before awarding the final grade. Each student needs to participate in one activity or the other. Grades will be awarded on a 5 points scale.
The newly introduced system, however, seems to have had a mixed reaction from parents, students and teachers. While some hail it as a welcome and long overdue step, there are others who feel that the stress has not really reduced, but changed form. But, CCE in my opinion is the most positive, historic, dynamic change that has ever been introduced into the annals of education in India. It is child-oriented, child-friendly and child-focused.
No more do students need to learn by rote long answers and reproduce them in the answer sheets in the Unit Tests and Terminal Exams. They don’t need to be filled with tension before the Board Exams with a fear that they may not perform well.Now, they are given many chances of improvement in an evaluation for a subject, at the formative stage by way of Formative Assessment. CCE is a fun-based learning and has life- long utility as what is learnt by doing is everlasting. It is perhaps the most historic change that has been introduced in the Indian education system.
A change for the good !! Are you ready ?!!

SCHOOL EXHIBITION 2010

SCHOOL EXHIBITION AT WARANGAL PUBLIC SCHOOL,
An Exhibition was organized by us in the School Premises on 09.11.2010 and 10.11.2010. The students put up about 100 exhibits about Science and Technology, in areas of Satellites, Rocket launching, Global Warming, Human Physiology, Electronics and Agriculture. These exhibits were kept in 14 rooms. Students from Classes I to X took part. The Pre Primary kids also put up items like Fruits, Flowers, Animals, and also on culture items like festivals, etc.,
It was an inter-house competition and all the four houses i.e., Lincoln, Gandhi, Vivekananda and Lenin put up 21 exhibits each in various categories (juniors, middles and seniors).
A large number of students and parents of this school and also from other schools witnessed the exhibits and appreciated the creativity of the students. The exhibition was inaugurated by Capt. V.Laxmikantha Rao, Ex. M.L.A and, Secretary and Correspondent of School Managing Committee. It was attended by Sri E.Thotham Reddy, Treasurer, Sri A.R.C.Vishweshwar Rao, Additional Secretary, of the School Managing Committee, and other officials and dignitaries of Warangal. .

SCHOOL EXHIBITION 2010

SCHOOL EXHIBITION 2010

Jan Gan Man - Indian National Song (Anthem) by Sia Iyer

I loved to hear this rendition by a 2 year old. I hope everybody takes inspiration from this and awaken the patriotism embeded in each one of them......FEEL PROUD TO BE AN INDIAN !!!!

ENGLISH LANGUAGE LAB

In all these 23 years of my service at WPS, one thing I feel guilty about is not being able to force everyone to speak in English atleast while at school. With the weaning reading habits among the present day students, there is an urgent need to practice speaking in English to improve their communicative skills. Thus arose the need to set up an English language lab in school. It helps students to improve their listening, reading, grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, etc. I hope this lab will go a long way in helping the students score better marks not just in English but other subjects as well and also improve their communicative skills very essential for one's career. The lab is being set up and would be ready for use in the second term.

Bathukamma Bathukamma Uyyalo Bangaru Bathukamma Uyyalo........

Bathukamma is the biggest cultural festival in Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh. In many cities around the world also, Bathumma panduga is celebrated with lot of gusto by Telugu communities and Telangana people. Traditionally, Bathukamma festival 2010 starts on October 7th and ends on October 15th with Saddula Bathukamma in Andhra Pradesh, India. We celebrated Bathukamma on the 1st of Oct as it was the last working day for the KG classes. The little ones came in pattu skirts carrying little bathukammas in their tiny hands. They went round the bathukammas dancing to the bathukamma songs. The whole thing was a feast to the eyes.

HAPPY DASARA AND HAPPY BATHUKAMMA TO ALL!!!!!!