New Delhi, August 31: Union Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal is likely to announce the new grading system for Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) class 10 after the meeting with state education ministers today.
The meeting between the HRD minister and state ministers has been called by the Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE).
Education reforms, as well as the implementation of Right to Education may be discussed at the meet.
This system is likely to be introduced in CBSE schools from the next academic year with no pass or fail category.
“The current system (of marks and percentage) leads to an unhealthy competition among the students. We are hoping to implement the new grading system from the next academic year,” a senior HRD Ministry official said.
CBSE chief Vineet Joshi said the grades will cover a range of marks through which the students will be assessed.
Students getting above 90 per cent will be given A+ Grade, while students getting above 80 per cent will be accorded A grade. The last grade will be E, which will be less than 30 marks.
“The system and the range of marks for grades are being finetuned and we will finalise it soon. The grades will be accorded based on absolute marks,” Joshi said.
He said there will not be pass or fail category under the new system which will help students not to develop any complex over their marks.
–Agencies