Grading System CBSE Class 10 Board exams made optional

No exam ..... No exam .... a good news for students!

But the value of educational system?.... up? ....down? ....lets review...

It was announced today Monday 01 Sept 2009, Human Resource Development Minister Mr. Kapil Sibal that, from the current academic year, the tens of thousands of students studying in Class 10 need not appear for board exams — the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 10 examination has been made optional.

Making this announcement HRD Minister Mr. Kapil Sibal announced: "The CBSE Class 10 examinations are optional from the 2009-10 academic year."

"I have said this earlier too," Sibal added after the 56th meeting of the Central Advisory Board on Education (CABE) here, attended by education ministers and officials from states.

He continued that the examination will give way to a Introducing grading system and students would be evaluated throughout the year.

Human Resources Development ministry officials believe this move would help relieve the stress of students and their Parents.

Officials said every school, which have Class 11 and 12, need not conduct the Class 10 exams, at the same, schools with classes till standard 10 may conduct the board exams.

Under the grading system, students would be given grades like A+, A, B, C, D and E.

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