FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT FOR CO-SCHOLASTIC AREAS

1. KVS ZIET MYSORE TRAINING FOR CCE MENTORS NOV-DEC.2012 FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT FOR CO-SCHOLASTIC AREAS ART CRAFT MUSIC GAMES COMPUTER EDUCATION

2. INTRODUCTION • The co-scholastic domains of Computer Education, Music, Art, Work Experience and Games at the Primary Level are fields to nurture and promote: • talent • creativity • a mind set for team spirit • healthy competition and innovation. These promote education of the whole person

3. The Package contains • Parameters for Assessment • Blueprint for Assessment under each co-scholastic areas • Formats for Assessment- Continuous and Cumulative

4. WHAT SHOULD BE ASSESSED ? • Identifying qualities- Ex personality traits, talent in music, dance, physical abilities, creative art • Specifying behaviours/indicators of the concerned area/skill- Ex- student works, participation in school activities, interest, initiative • Collection of evidence in respect of behaviour/indicators through observation and other techniques. • Recording of the evidences. • Analysis of the recorded evidences. • Evaluating or awarding grades.

5. HOW SHOULD IT ASSESSED? • Observation • checklist • Awarding grades using the descriptive indicators • Recording the grades in the formats given

6. HOW OFTEN SHOULD THE ASSESSMENT BE CARRIED OUT? (PERIODICITY) • Once a month on a continuous basis. Teachers observe and record in the Teacher formats. • Two to four students are assessed everyday thus covering the entire class over a period of one month. • Grades are given twice – in September for SA1 and March SA2 • Teachers are expected to submit monthly Assessment record to the HM/Sr.PRT/PPL as the case maybe.

7. WHO SHOULD DO THE ASSESSMENT? • “It is always desirable that while assigning grades in co-scholastic activities a team of two teachers including the class teacher should get together.” ( CCE MANUAL –CBSE) • The class teacher spends a lot of time with the children in the primary classes and so is required to collate the grades along with the teacher taking the classes in co-scholastic areas.

8. WHAT IS THE SCALE USED FOR ASSESSMENT? • KVS has outlined Descriptive Indicators for all the Scholastic and Co-scholastic areas. Teachers concerned should used it to award grades judiciously to the students.

9. ROLE OF THE TEACHER: • Provide ample opportunities for ALL students and encourage active involvement and participation • Identify, record and promote talent by one to one interaction • Involve students who do not show initiative or willingness by customizing roles and opportunities for them.

10. BLUEPRINT FOR FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT IN CO-SCHOLASTIC AREAS

11. FORMAT FOR CONTINUOUS CLASSROOM ASSESSMENT PRINTED RECORDING FORMAT ADAPTED RECORDING FORMAT ILLUSTRATED RECORDING FORMAT An example for Music

12. ANECDOTAL RECORDS- evidence for assessing personality traits

13. ANECDOTAL RECORDS- CONTD • Anecdotal records are written notes describing events or incidents that occur. • These notes usually become part of a student’s file.

14. USES OF ANECDOTAL RECORDS • Anecdotal records may be used to document: • a significant event which occurs unexpectedly or infrequently; • the settings or conditions in which a behavior occurred; • the antecedents (what happens before) and the consequences (what happens after) of a problem behavior; or • a conversation with parents.

15. Guidelines for ANECDOTAL RECORDS • The purpose of the anecdotal record is to document the event as clearly and accurately as possible. The following guidelines should be observed when writing the record: • Record observation at the time behavior is observed rather than at a later time. • Utilize a standardized anecdotal record form to record the information to help insure that all relevant information in included. (KVS STIPULATED FORMAT)

16. Guidelines for ANECDOTAL RECORDS- contd. 3. Record what is actually observed rather than your feelings about the incident. 4. Use performance terms to describe behaviour. 5. Be careful about including information about other students (by name) in the record. 6 .Be aware that parents and other professionals will have access to the record.

17. Details in the anecdotal form Anecdotal records are usually recorded on pre printed forms to insure that all relevant information is included. These anecdotal records usually include the following: Name of the observer. Date of the incident. Time when the incident occurred. Name of the student involved. A description of the incident. Location/setting where the incident occurred. Notes/Recommendations/Actions taken. Signature.

18. FORMAT FOR COMPUTATION- CCE Software has the required features for automatic computation of grades , abstracts and analysis CCE SOFTWARE to be uploaded on ZIET library blog blog after the last schedule of Training for CCE mentors

19. Summary • Co-scholastic areas are important for the holistic education of students. • Co-scholastic grades are used to “UPGRADE” the performance of students in higher classes according to the CBSE norms • The tools of assessment of co-scholastic areas are classroom observation and checklist of all the activities of the student in various areas. • The Head of Primary and the Exam dept. are required make a comprehensive plan of allotting classes for assessment of co-scholastic areas where it is assigned to 2 or more PRTs

20. Summary Contd.. • About 5- 10 students maybe assessed every period so as to complete one cycle of classroom assessment every month. • Concerned Teacher to ensure that all students are encouraged and involved in the co-scholastic areas. • The format for Teacher recording is the same for Music, Art, Craft and Games • The Teacher record in the formats given has to be submitted every month to the HM/Sr.PRT/VP/PPL for continuous monitoring of CCE in co-scholastic areas.

21. Summary Contd.. • Cumulative Grade based on the continuous assessment in Teacher Record to be given using CCE Software in SA1 and SA2 respectively (twice a year) • Evidences can be recorded in Portfolios for co-scholastic areas in the form of Journals, photographs, copies of certificates, self assessment by the student, notes/remarks by the teacher etc. • Traits of Personality are to be graded based on entries in the Anecdotal Record as provided in the sample in the Presentation. Therefore the Anecdotal Record serves as an evidence for grading for Personality traits.

22. QUESTIONS??