Student performance is assessed through exams based on curriculum-defined knowledge, skills, and competencies, serving purposes like achievement, prediction, endurance, creativity testing, and ranking.
Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA)
CIA is conducted by the course teacher throughout the semester and includes mid-term tests, weekly/fortnightly class tests, homework assignments, problem-solving, group discussions, quizzes, seminars, mini-projects, and other methods. The marks from these assessments are submitted to the Controller of Examinations before the Semester End Examinations (SEE).
Semester End Examinations (SEE)
SEE is a comprehensive examination held at the end of each semester for all courses, regardless of credit allocation. These exams include written tests for theory courses and practical/design exams with an oral component for laboratory/design courses. Student eligibility to write the SEE depends on meeting the minimum attendance requirement, fulfilling the continuous assessment requirements, and paying the prescribed examination fee.
Evaluation/Assessment Pattern for Undergraduate Programs
CIA and SEE are crucial for evaluating student performance, with CIA worth 25 marks and SEE worth 75 marks. The minimum passing marks are 40% for both CIA (10/25) and SEE (30/75).
CIA Components:
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Midterm Examinations:
Midterms cover different syllabus portions: - First Midterm: Descriptive offline exam (30 marks).
- Second Midterm: Descriptive offline exam (30 marks).
- Assignments: Five assignments covering all units, with a maximum of 2 marks each, totaling 10 marks.
- Seminars/Quizzes/Group Discussions: Any two assessments with a maximum of 5 marks each, totaling 10 marks.
- Participation in Clean and Green Activities: 1 mark for one-time participation, up to a maximum of 5 marks.
- Attendance: Marks awarded based on attendance percentage, ranging from 1 to 5 marks.
The total CIA marks are reduced to a maximum of 25.
Lab Courses:
- Conducted for odd and even semesters (50 marks each).
Blueprint for Question Paper Setting
The question paper for the SEE is designed with a mix of very short, short, and essay questions distributed across different units of the syllabus. The pattern includes:
- Section A: Five very short answer questions (2 marks each, totaling 10 marks).
- Section B: Five out of eight short answer questions (5 marks each, totaling 25 marks).
- Section C: Four out of six essay type questions (10 marks each, totaling 40 marks).
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