Question

Which one of the following is the most effective method for the success of Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation?
1. conducting assessment at the beginning of and end of the session
2. using a variety of ways to assess children over a period of time
3. giving written tests to children periodically
4. having only multiple choice questions in tests

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : using a variety of ways to assess children over a period of time

Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) refers to a school-based evaluation, which covers all aspects of school activities related to a child’s development. It emphasizes twofold objectives such as continuity of evaluation and assessment of learning outcomes in a comprehensive manner.

• It treats evaluation as a developmental process.
• Evaluation in the cognitive domain is associated with the evaluation of cognitive abilities such as knowledge, understanding, application, etc. 
• CCE aims to reduce the curricular workload on students and to improve the overall abilities and skill of students by means of evaluation of student's performance in both types of activities.
• A teacher can use it also to assess students’ performance in various co-curricular activities.
• Various tools like unit tests, orals tests, achievement tests, assignments, quiz, observation schedule, rating scales, inventories, interview, portfolio, document analysis, etc. can be used for CCE to assess children over a period of time.

Thus, it is clear that using a variety of ways to assess children over a period of time is the most effective method for the success of Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation.