Which one of the following statements on Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) is inappropriate?

Which one of the following statements on Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) is inappropriate? Correct Answer It burdens the children.

Continuous and comprehensive evaluation means carrying out an assessment of students' abilities continuously through different tests such as unit tests, half-yearly tests, and annual tests and these tests would focus on cognitive, affective and psychomotor domains. It includes an assessment of the abilities of the students in both scholastic and co-scholastic areas. 

Key Points

 In order to impart quality education and help children develop holistically, it is important to know their learning progress in such a manner through CCE, that it helps to-

  • It helps the teacher to organize effective teaching strategies.
  • Continuous evaluation helps in regular assessment of learners’ progress (ability and achievement) with reference to specific scholastic and co-scholastic areas.
  • Continuous evaluation serves to diagnose weaknesses and helps the teacher ascertain individual learner’s strengths and weaknesses.
  • It provides immediate feedback to the teacher who can then decide whether a particular unit or concept needs re-teaching in the whole class or whether a few individuals are in need of remedial instruction.
  • It helps children know their strengths and weaknesses and motivates them for self-learning.
  • It provides the child with a realistic self-assessment of how he/she studies and also helps him/her enhance his/her learning abilities.
  •  It motivates children to develop good study habits and directs their activities towards the achievement of desired learning goals.
  • The continuous and comprehensive evaluation identifies areas such as aptitude, interest, and self-concept.
  • It helps in identifying changes in the attitude and value systems of students. 
  • It helps in making decisions for the future, regarding the choice of subjects, courses, and careers.
  • It provides information /reports on the progress of students in scholastic and co-scholastic areas and thus helps in predicting the future success of learners.

Thus from the above-mentioned points, it is clear that Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) burdens the children is incorrect.

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