Students, parents unhappy over Class XII evaluation criteria

Shivani Bhakoo

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, July 6

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has asked schools to declare the results of Class XII by July 31. For this, all schools have already submitted the mark-sheets of the students to the board. But students and parents have expressed dissatisfaction over the evaluation formula finalised by the CBSE as they believe that it would bring down their percentage.

Rutv, a student in Class XII, said, “I did not perform well in Class X but both in Classes XI and XII, after choosing the medical stream, my marks improved. Had it been based on the performance of Class XII alone, I would have scored 96-97 per cent marks but since Class X score will also be counted, I do not expect more than 90-91 per cent marks,” he said.

Parents of several meritorious students claimed that due to the evaluation criteria their wards were bound to suffer and percentage will be low.

Harmit Kaur Waraich, Principal, Nankana Sahib Public School, said the past few days were hectic as the staff was busy preparing results and lists had been submitted to the board. She added that many parents had expressed unhappiness on the way results had been prepared.

“They were expecting much more marks in Class XII as students had to perform with their chosen subjects. Class X exams are not taken that seriously as compared to those of Class XII though it is also a board class. As no one knew about the pandemic, the board decided the best for students. All schools will certainly be fair and transparent in submitting results,” said Waraich.