Problem Solving CCE - CBSE

The Salient features of the PSA scheme are :—

1.      It is Mandatory for all students of Class IX and Class XI to appear in Problem Solving Assessment (PSA). 

2.      There is no specific syllabus for “Problem Solving Assessment’. 
It will assess the Life Skills relating to following areas

·         Quantitative Reasoning

·         Quantitative Reasoning

·         Language Conventions 

3.      The Life Skills shall be assessed within the following domains :

·         Quantitative : It will include the reasoning seen in the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences.

·         Qualitative : It will include the kinds of reasoning found in Mathematics and Science.

·         Language Conventions: It will include different aspects of written communication (e.g. grammar, vocabulary etc.)

4.      There will be a total number of 60 items of Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) and will carry 90 marks, Distribution of 60 items shall be as follows :

1.      The items will incorporate aspects of 21st Century Skills 

a.       Creative Thinking,

b.      Decision Making,

c.       Critical Thinking,

d.      Problem Solving

e.        Communication

              that lead to success at Secondary Stage.

             They would be assessing student’s ability to process, interpret and use information rather than                         assessing student’s prior subject matter knowledge.

2.      The items in Problem Solving Assessment’ will be designed in such a way so as to improve the generic and higher order thinking skills. This will also result in improving scores within the core school subjects.

 For Class IX :

The ‘Problem Solving Assessment’ will be counted towards FA-4 which is 10% of total assessments of Class-IX. This assessment will also be carried forward towards the FA-4 in Class-X. 

This score will be reflected in one Language (English or Hindi), Mathematics, Science and Social Science w.e.f. the session 2012-2013 for Class IX AND 2013-14 for Class-X. The same score will be reflected in FA-4 for Class-IX and Class-X.

The students will have the option to improve their PSA Score in Class-X, as they can sit for the test with Class-IX students of the Session 2013-14 in January-February, 2014. The best scores will be reflected in the final certificate in case of those applying for improvement.

For Class XI :

   The students will get a certificate on the ‘Problem Solving Assessment’ by July, 2013.

1.      The Question Paper shall be supplied by the CBSE Board.

2.       There will be no separate time tables or periods for teaching or practice of PSA in schools.