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Panel moots on-demand examinations
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- A national board may be established to conduct on-demand examinations at the undergraduate degree level, a University Grants Commission panel has recommended. Starting with distance programmes for popular degree courses, on-demand examinations should be open to all, without any age or eligibility restrictions, it said.
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- UGC panel on evaluation reforms was set up in May 2018
- Suggestions:
(1) Development of question banks, relative grading, higher weightage to internal assessments and full choice-based credit transfer in higher education institutions.
(2) On-demand examinations to enhance flexibility:
(a) Assessment can take place when the learners consider themselves ready to appear. Thus readiness depends on the learner and not institutions.
(b) This system might help reduce the number of failures [and] malpractices in examinations.
(c) This would initially aid students of distance education programmes.
(d) The initiative envisions extensive use of technology & automation and question papers drawn from question banks.
(3) Grading System: All autonomous or high-ranked institutions start following a relative grading system, instead of the current absolute grading system, thus allowing for comparative performances among peers and reducing the stress of failures.
(4) Course Options: students should have the freedom to opt for courses beyond their core specialisations.
Sources
The Hindu