Introduction
The Central Board of Secondary Education (abbreviated as CBSE) is a Board of Education for public and private schools, under the Union Government of India. CBSE conducts the final examinations for Class 10 and Class 12. It is a child centered and holistic education program that prepares students for college life and beyond. It is also an internationally recognized and accepted qualification for entry into higher education.
The CBSE provides a holistic approach to learning using innovate methods to develop both disciplinary and interdisciplinary understanding. In addition to academic excellence, it encourages independent learning, inquiry, risk-taking, caring, open-mindedness and intercultural understanding. It strives to adapt and innovate methods to achieve academic excellence in conformity with psychological, pedagogical and social principles.
Program Overview
Assessment
The assessment criterion varies from subject to subject, but is a combination of both internal and external assessment.
Continuous And Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) is a new system of education implemented by CBSE for students of sixth to tenth grades. It removes the marking system and introduces grading system based on a series of curricular and extracurricular activities.
Mathematics is being offered at two levels – Core and Elective. A student can opt for either of them. The Mathematics Lab activities will be an integral and a compulsory part of the Mathematics curriculum and will be examinable from classes VI to X under Formative Assessments.
An externally assessed written exam at the end of the 10th and 12th grade accounts for the final grade. Internal assessment can contribute up to 20% in the final grade in some subjects.
How does it compare to other qualifications?
The CBSE program is a comprehensive learning platform that develop skills such as problem solving, enquiry, team work, team building, planning and organizing to help students become productive and adaptive to survive in a changing environment. Its aim is to help students acquire knowledge, develop confidence and ability to assess his/her personal strengths and weaknesses and be realistic in making appropriate career choices for further education and employment. The CBSE syllabus is thought to be less rigorous when compared to other Indian boards, mainly due to fewer subjects and a more compact structure.
Students study a range of subjects, and support their academics through their core involvement. Students study at least two languages to increase the understanding of cultures, including their own. The program fosters a positive attitude to learning and inculcates a broad range of attitudes and skills that prepare students for higher education.
Pros & Cons
Benefits of the CBSE program include:
However:
Conclusion
The CBSE is a learning experience which does focus on the overall career development of a student by synchronizing its academics with the requirements of competitive exams as well as polishing the students skill sets through various extra-curricular activities. CBSE is extremely focused on science and mathematics with a lot of attention paid to the application of knowledge.