New Subject and Evaluation Scheme Std. 9th

CIRCULAR DATED 11 April 2012New Subject and Evaluation Scheme : Std. 9thMaharashtra State Board of Secondary & Higher Secondary Education

This scheme will be implemented for std. 9 from the ac. year 2012-13.The examination will be for 750 marks.Passing marks for all subjects will be independently 35%.The 35% will include marks of written and oral, practical or internal evaluation.The grace system for promotion will continue.But, to avail the facility of grace marks, the student must get minimum 25% marks in written exam.The student not scoring minimum 25% marks in written exam will not be eligible for the grace marks.The 25% marks will include the total of written of 1st and 2nd Term.GENERAL FEATURES2Three-language formula is compulsory. It includes 1st, 2nd (Single/Composite) and 3rd Language.For languages of 100 marks, 80 marks will be for written exam 20 marks for oral exam.For languages of 50 marks, written exam will carry 40 marks and oral exam will carry 10 marks.For the students of Marathi medium the facility/option of studying English (1st Lang.) instead of English (3rd Lang.)For the English medium students the facility/option of studying Marathi (1st Lang.) instead of Marathi (2nd Lang.)The students will have the freedom of choosing Marathi (1st Lang) and English (1st Lang.) according to the rules 2(A) and 2(B).

Language subjects : SCHEMEFor passing independently in each of the three languages, scoring minimum 35 marks is a mustFor combined passing in 3 langs., the sum of marks obtained should be 105 out of 300.In the three-languages scoring at least 25 marks out of 100 in each of the failed languages is a must, for applying the above provision.This provision is applicable only if all the three language papers are appeared for in one examination.The benefit of automatic condonation marks cannot be given while applying the combined passing provision in three languages.The benefit of 20 grace marks given for other subjects will also not be applicable to the combined group of languages for passing.Language subjects : PROMOTIONSFIRST TERMSECOND TERMExamMarksExamMarksWritten Exam80Written Exam80Internal Evaluation20Internal Evaluation20Total100Total100Language subjects : years workAnnual Result: 1st Term, 100 marks + 2nd Term, 100 marks = 200 marks Annual result = 200/2= 100 marksFIRST TERMSECOND TERMExamMarksExamMarksWritten Exam40Written Exam40Internal Evaluation10Internal Evaluation10Total50Total50Language subjects : years workAnnual Result: 1st Term, 50 marks + 2nd Term, 50 marks = 100 marks Annual result = 100/2= 50 marksCOMPOSITE LANGUAGESSNSUBJECTWRITTEN EXAMORAL EXAMTOTAL MARKSNo. Q PapersMarksDuration (in Hrs.)1First Language018003201002Sec. Lang. (OR)01800320100Comp. Lang.0240 + 4002 + 0210 + 10100(50 + 50)3Third Language01800320100Language subjects : EVALUATIONA Unit Test of 20 marks will be taken and converted to 5 marks. 5 HW and 5 essays of 5 marks each will be taken and total 50 marks will be converted to 5. An oral of 10 marks will be taken and total internal marks will be given out of 20. The same is true for both Terms and accordingly for composite languages.Language subjects : Internal EVALUATIONThis subject will be of 100 marks instead of 150. It will comprise of 80 marks for written exam and 20 marks for internal evaluation. Separate answer papers will be provided for Algebra or General Maths P-1 (40 marks) and Geometry or General Maths P-2 (40 marks). This scheme will be implemented from June 2012 for std. 9 and from June 2013 for std. 10.Mathematics(Algebra & Geometry or General Mathematics, P-1 & P-2)FIRST TERMSECOND TERMExamMarksExamMarksAlgebra40Algebra40Geometry40Geometry40Internal Evaluation20Internal Evaluation20Total100Total100Mathematics : years workAnnual Result: 1st Term, 100 marks + 2nd Term, 100 marks = 200 marks Annual result = 200/2= 100 marksSUBJECTWRITTEN EXAMPractical Exam or Internal EvaluationTOTAL MARKSNo. Q PapersMarksDuration (in Hrs.)MarksDuration(in Hrs.)Maths (Alg. + Geo.)General Maths (P-1 + P-2)0240 + 4002 + 0220(Int. Evl.)--100Mathematics : EVALUATIONIn each Term, a UT of 40 marks (20 Alg. + 20 Geom.) will be taken and converted to 10 marks. 3 HW of 10 marks each of Alg. and Geom. will be taken and total 60 marks will be converted to 10. The same is true for both P-1 & P-2 of General Maths.Mathematics : Internal EVALUATIONThe previous evaluation scheme will continue for the subject Science and Tech. There will be one textbook with two Sections. Each section of the textbook will include one unit of EVS (thus, total 2 units of EVS). The syllabus of ST (60 marks) will include Physics (18 marks), Chemistry (18 marks), Biology (18 marks) and EVS (6 marks). Science and TechnologyFIRST TERMSECOND TERMExamMarksExamMarksWritten (22 hrs.)60Written (22 hrs.)60Test-120Test-120Project/Seminar/Model/Questionnaire/Edu. Tour20Project/Seminar/Model/Questionnaire/Edu. Tour20Total100Total100Science and Technology : years workAnnual Result: 1st Term, 100 marks + 2nd Term, 100 marks = 200 marks Annual result = 200/2= 100 marksSUBJECTWRITTEN EXAMORAL EXAMPractical Exam or Internal EvaluationTOTAL MARKSNo. Q PapersMarksDuration (in Hrs.)MarksDuration(in Hrs.)Science and Technology016022--20 + 2012100Science and Technology : EVALUATIONFor passing independently, scoring 35 marks in Mathematics & Science is required.For combined passing in Maths & Science, total marks obtained should be 70 out of 200.For applying above provision, min. 25 marks out of 100 in Maths & Sci. separately is must.This provision is applicable only if both the subjects are appeared for in one Exam. only.In spite of all the above, if more marks are required for passing, then the existing benefit of automatic condonation of 5 marks can be given in the combined marks of Maths & Sci.The benefit of 20 grace marks given for other subjects are not applicable to the combined group of Maths & Science for passing.Mathematics & Science : promotionsInstead of the previous four textbooks of SS, there will be only two textbooks; one text book for History and Political Science and one textbook for Geography and Economics. The subject Civics has been renamed as Political Science. The syllabus will include History (28 marks), P Sci. (12 marks), Geography (28 marks) and Economics (12 marks). Thus, 80 marks for written and 20 marks (10 marks for both sections) for internal evaluation. Separate question and answer papers for H/P and G/E subjects will be given.History & Political Science and Geography & Economics will be in one group of 100 marks.Social SciencesFIRST TERMSECOND TERMExamMarksExamMarksWritten(His. 28 + P Sci. 12)40Written(His. 28 + P Sci. 12)40Written(Geog. 28 + Eco. 12)40Written(Geog. 28 + Eco. 12)40Internal Evaluation20Internal Evaluation20Total100Total100Social Sciences : years workAnnual Result: 1st Term, 100 marks + 2nd Term, 100 marks = 200 marks Annual result = 200/2= 100 marksSUBJECTWRITTEN EXAMPractical Exam or Internal EvaluationTOTAL MARKSNo. Q PapersMarksDuration (in Hrs.)MarksDuration(in Hrs.)Social SciencesHis + P. Sci.0140(28 + 12)0220(10 + 10)(Int. Evl.)--100(50 + 50)Social SciencesGeog. + Eco.0140(28 + 12)02--Social Sciences : evaluationIn each Term, A UT of 40 marks (20 His/PS + 20 Geog/Eco) will be taken and converted to 10 marks. 3 HW of 10 marks each of His/PS and Geog/Eco will be taken and Total 60 marks (30 + 30) will be converted to 10.Social Sciences : Internal evaluationHistory & Political Science and Geography & Economics will be in one group of 100 marks. For promotion independently min 10 marks out of 40 (written) in History & Political Science and min 10 out of 40 (written) in Geography & Economics are compulsory.Social Sciences : PROMOTIONSICT has been introduced as a compulsory subject in place of the optional IT-subject of WE and 2 periods a week of EVS have been allotted to it.The syllabus of ICT will be of 50 marks with 40 marks of written exam and 10 marks of practical exam.10 Marks of practical will include 2 marks of Journal. ICT will be introduced for std. 10 from June 2013. IT will discontinue from June 12 for std. 9 & from June 13 for std. 10.The two periods of EVS will be allotted to ICT and will include both theory and practical.The topics of EVS will be integrated with regular subjects.The periods of ICT will be allotted to regular trained teachers. New teachers will not be appointed for ICT.The medium of examination for ICT will be Marathi or English.Information and Communication Technology (ICT)FIRST TERMSECOND TERMExamMarksExamMarksWritten Exam40Written Exam40Practical Exam10Practical Exam10Total50Total50Internal EvaluationInternal EvaluationTest-120Test-220Oral05Oral05Total25Total25TOTAL MARKS75TOTAL MARKS75ICT : years workAnnual Result: 1st Term, 75 marks + 2nd Term, 75 marks = 150 marks Annual result = 150/3= 50 marksSUBJECTWRITTEN EXAMPractical Exam or Internal EvaluationTOTAL MARKSNo. Q PapersMarksDuration (in Hrs.)MarksDuration(in Hrs.)Information and Communication Tech.014002100150ICT : evaluationHealth and Physical Education:It is compulsory school subject. Maximum marks for evaluation are 50 including 25 marks of theory (written) and 25 marks for practical exam. Total marks will be included in the grand total and percentage of the annual result of the student.Personality Development:It is compulsory school subject with written examination of 50 marks in each semester. 50 marks will be allotted to years work. Thus, the average by 3 of marks out 150 will be added to the grand total and average of the annual result.Compulsory School SubjectsWork Education/ Vocational :The previously Work Experience subject has been renamed as Work Education. Any one of the 35 subjects of WE to be chosen. In each semester one written exam of 60 marks and practical exam of 40 marks will be taken. Average by 2 of marks out of 200 will be converted to grade and shown in the annual result. The same is true for Vocational Subject.Optional School Subjects/grade subjectsMCC/S. Service/Scout/Guide/NCC/Defence Studies/Civil Defence & Road Safety & VG:School may choose any one of the above subjects. For Voc. Guidance, 60 marks are allotted for written exam and 40 marks for practical. For other subjects written and practical/oral carry 50 marks each.Each semester will be of 100 marks. Average by 2 of the total 200 of both semesters will be converted to grade and shown in the result. MCC subject is for std. 9 only. The certificate of MCC will be issued to the students by the school.Optional School Subjects/grade subjectsA minimum of 75% attendance of the total working days in each term To pass the Std. IX Examination, a candidate must secure at least Grade C in Work Education & the School Certificate Subject.To pass Std. 9 Exam. a candidate must obtain a minimum of 35% marks in each subject.Securing min. 25% marks in the written exam. of all Subjects is mandatory for passing.No Grace (condonation) marks or other benefit, including Automatic Condonation or Combined Passing to be given, if a student fails to obtain 25% marks in the Written Exam.General PROMOTION RULESThe 25 % marks are to be calculated by considering the combined marks obtained in the First & Second Semesters Written Exams. i. e.General PROMOTION RULESSubjects(1st Sem.)(2nd Sem.)ConditionLanguages, S. Sciences & Maths.808040 marks out of 160Science & Technology606030 marks out of 120Information & Comm. Technology404020 marks out of 80Personality Development505025 marks out of 100Health & Physical Education252513 marks out of 50Candidate failing in one or more subjects by 2 to 3 marks shall be granted the following automatic condonation of marks for passing.General PROMOTION RULESSubjectsmarks admissibleSubjectsmarks admissible1st Language02Mathematics032nd Language02Science023rd Language02Mathematics & Science05Combined Three languagesNilSocial Science02The automatic condonation marks can be given in one or more compulsory subjectsGrace marks are applicable to the candidates who fail to obtain 35% marks in one or more subjects.A maximum of 20 marks can be given as grace marks.Not more than 10% (of maximum marks for that subject) grace marks can be granted in any one subject.Grace marks cannot be given in more than three subjects.Both Automatic Condonation & Grace marks can be given to one student but not in one & the same subject.General PROMOTION RULES : Grace MarksComplied and Presented byZiyaur-Rehmaan M. H. Ansari

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