Expert Q&A Session

Decoding the Shift: NEP 2020 & Competency Based Education

A structured dialogue on the transition from rote learning to the new competency-aligned assessment frameworks.

Q1 What are the core objectives defining this new curriculum transition?

The transition is anchored by two key metrics: Learning Outcomes (LO) and Content Domain Specific Learning Outcomes (CLO). These replace traditional syllabus markers with measurable indicators of cognitive attainment.

  • LOs define the ultimate proficiency a student must demonstrate, shifting the goalpost from "knowledge of procedures" to the "handling of abstractions".
  • CLOs provide subject-specific cognitive targets, ensuring the curriculum remains focused on essential conceptual depth rather than superficial fact coverage.

Q2 How is the CBSE Question Paper structured for the 2024-25 session?

For Classes 11 and 12, the paper follows a specific typology distribution to ensure a balanced assessment of skills:

50%
Competency-Focused

Case-Based, Source-Based, Integrated MCQs testing real-life application.

20%
Select Response

Standard objective MCQs ensuring scoring objectivity.

30%
Constructed Response

Short and Long Answer formats requiring student-produced answers.

Q3 How does the marking scheme align with Bloom's Taxonomy?

The marking scheme is strictly aligned with the Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy to balance basic recall with higher-order thinking skills (HOTS).

~55%
Remember & Understand

Focus: Recalling facts, interpreting, and stating main ideas.

~25%
Applying

Focus: Using acquired knowledge in new situations.

~20%
Analyze, Evaluate, Create

Focus: Making judgments and compiling elements into new patterns.

Q4 What is the National Credit Framework (NCrF) and how does it work?

The NCrF integrates academic, vocational, and experiential learning into a single credit-based system stored in the Academic Bank of Credits (ABC).

Target Credits

Students are required to earn 40 credits per year, based on 1200 notional learning hours annually.

Notional Hours

One credit equals 30 hours of learning, encompassing classroom instruction, project work, and self-study.

Q5 What ensures that the assessment questions are compliant?

We utilize a Pedagogical Audit Protocol. This involves a two-step validation:

  • Knowledge Dimension Analysis:

    Auditing whether a question assesses Factual, Conceptual, Procedural, or Metacognitive knowledge to eliminate rote learning.

  • Partial Marking Rubrics:

    We provide the step by step solution to the question so that partially correct responses, valuing the depth of reasoning over binary "correct/incorrect" results.

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