Now that the results of CBSE are out, the newspapers are filled with the photographs of the high achievers of India. With thousands of students scoring over 95% and tens of thousands getting CGPA 10 (grade point), everybody is all praises for the CCE system.
The education system has gone through a lot of changes in the past few years, inviting both praises and criticism. The Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) system has been a topic of debate since it was introduced. In some cases, this pattern has definitely been beneficial. Exams, they've become more of a free give-away marks center. As compared to previous years, there is almost no pressure over students.
Unlike the various State Boards, the scary Class 10 Board Exams no longer haunt the students of CBSE Board. As a result, they can concentrate more on their interactive skills, mental ability and sports. Instead of sitting for long hours cramming up chapters, they can develop their creativity by working on projects and presentations. Even during exams, with so less syllabus to complete, there is no need for worries.....
This system doubtlessly seems to be advantageous for students as now there's no problem in getting marks.But more than the few short-term benefits, it has its long-term demerits.
As students don't get to experience the real pressure of exams in 10th, they may get all the more under-confident and nervous while facing other competitive exams later in life.
Since they would have had no practice of sitting for hours to study, they are likely to take even 12th lightly, which they might regret later.
The CCE pattern aims at removing pressure from students and make things easier for them.Now, everyone
above 90% is at an equal standing.Be it 90.5 or 99.5, there's no difference. This tender and lenient face of this education system masks the real pressure students will have to face, if not now, in the 12th standard.
As the students become more and more relaxed, they tend to lose international competence, something Indians have been famous for globally.
Also, the increased number of assignments and projects have become a burden for teachers as well as students. The system focuses excessively on co-curricular activities which are difficult to carry out with so many students in a class. Even the complicated marking system is too tedious to be carried out in government schools in rural areas. This kind of education pattern is successful only in countries with less population and more resources, not in a highly populated one like ours.
There's a need for an education system that is made in accordance with the population and standards of the country, with quality education being the main aim. With a perfect balance of studies and sports, the system should target overall development of students. Instead of being so lenient with students in grading and marking, they should be made to face reasonably strict marking and appropriate grading which will be helpful in later years. A proper balance between academics and other activities will definitely help to shape a better future...
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