New Delhi | The Ministry of Training on Sunday dismissed issues about On-Display screen Marking (OSM) affecting college students’ scores within the class 12 exams, saying it’s not new for the CBSE and particular consideration was given to make sure that the marking remained correct.
OSM is a norm adopted internationally to conduct clear analysis, College Training Secretary, Ministry of Training, Sanjay Kumar, stated at a press convention right here.
This comes amid issues being raised by college students and fogeys that the drop within the move proportion within the Central Board of Secondary Training (CBSE) class 12 exams is because of OSM.
Kumar stated the OSM system is just not one thing new nor has it been applied for the primary time.
“The CBSE had launched OSM in 2014. At the moment, from a technical perspective, it was felt that persevering with it instantly wouldn’t be possible due to the present infrastructure and setup. Nonetheless, we now have reintroduced it this yr,” he stated.
He stated a serious benefit of introducing OSM is the flexibleness it supplies.
“Earlier, when the CBSE carried out analysis or marking, it was usually completed throughout the geographical jurisdiction of the respective regional workplaces. Nonetheless, with OSM, it has now grow to be attainable to have reply sheets evaluated even outdoors the regional workplace space,” the college training secretary defined.
Kumar stated OSM is being utilized by many establishments internationally in addition to on the nationwide degree.
“If we take a look at college boards, it’s utilized by the Worldwide Baccalaureate (IB) and Cambridge boards as nicely. Actually, it has grow to be a norm internationally as a result of via expertise, it allows us to conduct your entire system in a extra clear method,” he stated.
On the analysis course of, Kumar stated, “98 lakh sheets scanned have been for sophistication 12, three ranges of safety have been adopted throughout the course of. It was discovered that regardless of repeated scanning, there have been nonetheless some legibility points as a result of the ink utilized in some reply sheets was of a really gentle color. Even after scanning, these scripts couldn’t be made absolutely legible.”
“In such instances, the examiners have been instructed to judge the scripts manually and award marks accordingly. Greater than 13,000 such reply sheets have been individually recognized and manually checked. After handbook analysis, the marks obtained have been entered into the system.
“Particular consideration was given to the safety ranges and associated points in order that the marking carried out via on-screen analysis remained correct, utterly clear and truthful,” he stated.
Kumar stated the trouble is to make sure that no baby feels that they acquired decrease marks than they deserved.
“We’ll merely give you a duplicate of your reply sheet. By merely wanting on the reply sheet, it is going to grow to be evident how the marking was carried out.
“When you overview it, chances are you’ll realise if there have been cases the place it is best to have been awarded larger marks. Because the reply sheets have already been scanned, I don’t consider there’s any want or any various methodology for an additional re-examination,” he stated.
The supply for re-evaluation has at all times existed throughout the CBSE framework and the method will be sure that the marks awarded, together with the totalling of scores, are completely correct, he stated.
“The CBSE has determined this time that if college students want to view their reply sheets, they will accomplish that by paying a charge of Rs 100 as a substitute of Rs 700. If they need verification or validation of the reply sheet, that too will value Rs 100 as a substitute of Rs 500. If they need any specific reply rechecked, the charge can be Rs 25 per query,” Kumar stated.
“We’ve got determined that if throughout re-evaluation, a pupil’s marks enhance, then the quantity paid for re-evaluation can be refunded to the coed,” he stated.
“We’re extra involved in regards to the well-being, welfare and psychological state of our youngsters. Cash is essential, however it’s not the precedence on this specific matter,” he stated.
CBSE Chairperson Rahul Singh, Joint Secretary within the Division of College Training and Literacy Prachi Pandey, and CBSE Controller of Examinations Sanyam Bhardwaj have been additionally current on the press convention.
The CBSE declared the category 12 outcomes on Could 13, with over 85 per cent candidates clearing the exams. The outcomes confirmed that total, the move charge dipped by over 3 proportion factors in comparison with the earlier yr.
