After cut in minimum pass marks, education dept to bring new guidelines for internal assessment

BENGALURU: The Education Department is considering introducing new guidelines for internal assessment marks after the government reduced the minimum passing marks for SSLC from 35 per cent to 33 per cent and for PUC from 30 per cent. This reduction in passing markes will come into effect from the current academic year.

Currently, 20 marks is allotted for internal assessment for SSLC students and 30 practical marks for PUC students. With the reduction in passing marks, the department is contemplating introducing new guidelines for awarding internal marks.

As per the new guidelines, the full 20 internal marks will be considered for passing. Schools may be required to follow a specific criteria for awarding internal marks, such as student discipline, participation in school activities, and academic performance.

A committee may be formed to fix the criteria for awarding internal marks and ensure that the marks are not misused. The Education department is likely introduce a new system for awarding internal marks, which could include a set of guidelines or criteria that schools must follow.

The department is also expected to consider introducing penalties for schools that do not follow the guidelines. It is likely to release the new guidelines for internal marks by December. The proposed changes aim to ensure that internal marks are awarded fairly and consistently across schools, and that students are not unfairly disadvantaged.