Principals discuss alternative assessment to ease CBSE dilemma

As per the most recent update, CBSE is likely to announce the final scoring criteria soon on its official website. Principals of different schools discussed the alternative assessment to ease the CBSE dilemma.

The year 2021 is going to make a major difference in the landscape of the Indian school education system, as the Class 12th board exams stand cancelled. Amid the fear and stress of the Covid-19 second wave, PM Modi declared the cancellation of the nationwide CBSE Class 12 board exams after chairing a crucial meeting with experts from education and administration. The decision received a fairly positive response, as the uncertainty looming over students, teachers and school finally came to an end. However, the cancellation of boards does not solve every problem, as the nature of these exams has been very pivotal over the years in a student's academic career. The scores attained in the Class 12th boards become a yardstick for admission in higher educational institutions whether in India or abroad. Therefore, the decision of cancellation has been fundamental in safeguarding students' health and safety in present times; nonetheless the need of the hour remains to plan and secure the future of lakhs of students across the country waiting to be promoted and procure admission in colleges.