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Government scales down assessment patterns
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The move has been welcomed by school managements, parents and students
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The move has been welcomed by school managements, parents and students
Keeping in mind the academic days lost on account of the pandemic, the Department of Public Instruction has decided to scale down the assessment pattern for school students. It has been reduced by nearly half for all grades except class ten.
The Department of State Educational Research and Training (DSERT) has chalked out an assessment plan for the 2020-21 academic year, which will be applicable for students in State syllabus schools. This includes students in government, aided and unaided schools.
Amritsar, January 3
A large number of students from government schools appeared for Punjab State Talent hunt competition initiated by Punjab Education Minister Vijay Inder Singla and Education Secretary Krishan Kumar to encourage students studying in government schools in the state for competitive examinations.
The officials claimed that 82.5 per cent students appeared in competitions today.
District Education Officer (Sec) Amritsar Satinderbir Singh expressed satisfaction over the peaceful examination after visiting various examination centers set up in District Amritsar for the examination conducted by State Education Research and Training Council Punjab. A total of 759 candidates were selected for Class VIII in District Amritsar out of which 624 students appeared for the examination which is 82.21 per cent of the total number. While 135 students were absent. Similarly 830 students were selected for the examination conducted for Class X students out of which 689 (83.01 per c