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The article on CCE by Rohit Dhankarji, Azim Premji University 'Beyond the pass-fail binary' says "...The curriculum and syllabi will have to assume a “learning continuum” rather than a “learning ladder”. A continuum imagines a curve of learning, an individual path taken by each child, which does not necessarily have any time-bound milestones. The knowledge, skills and values in the curriculum and syllabus may be organised sequentially, but no year-wise rigid packaging can be admitted. In the learning ladder paradigm, on the other hand, the curriculum and syllabus are neatly organised in yearly packages, which we call grades or classes, to be learnt in one year. Exams may come during the year, but results are aggregated at the end and the decision on whether sufficient learning has happened is expressed in the form of a pass or fail. In case of failure, the whole chunk has to be learnt again; in case of a pass, no further opportunity to strengthen learning in the already covered areas is needed..."

Continuously and Comprehensively Evaluating Children
Disha Nawani

This article examines the CCE manual and framework developed by the CBSE and appeared in the January 12 2013 XLVIII issue of the EPW. Disha Nawani is at Tata Institute of Social Sciences Mumbai. To read the article click.

Peer feedback and evaluation in Sanctuary Schools
Dr Sudha Premnath and Ranjani Ranganathan

This is a description of a peer feedback process that is followed in Sanctuary Schools, tribal schools in Chittoor district. The assessments here are structured to provide feedback and learning mechanisms for the child as well as the adult. Dr. Sudha Premnath is a senior teacher at The Valley School and is the co-ordinator of Kaigal Education and Environment Programme (KEEP). Ranjani Ranganathan is a science and mathematics teacher and works with IT for Change. For the entire article click here.