CBSE detects huge difference in theory & practical marks, asks schools review assessment procedures

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has taken a serious view of the difference in theory and practical marks of students in past years' results.

The board has now asked the schools to review internal assessment procedures to 'ensure the process is realistic and adds substantial value.'

CBSE officials said the board detected significant variation between theory and practical marks in certain subjects among 50% of students in over 500 schools.


In a press note, the board said that it has detected "through advanced AI tools, a significant variation between theory and practical marks in certain subjects among 50% or more students in about 500 CBSE-affiliated schools, based on past years' result statistics."

"The variation highlights a need for meticulous assessment during practical examinations in schools," the note added.

The board said that schools need to review their internal assessment procedures.

"The aim is to implement a more robust, transparent, and reliable mechanism to ensure that the assessment process is realistic and adds substantial value to the students' academic journey," the CBSE press note added.

The advisory further advised schools to prioritize fairness and accuracy in assessing practical examinations to enhance the quality of education in CBSE-affiliated institutions.