PSA Exam Pattern
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The document provides information about the Central Board of Secondary Education's (CBSE) Problem Solving Assessment (PSA) for classes 9 and 11. The PSA will assess skills like quantitative reasoning, qualitative reasoning, language conventions, critical thinking, problem solving and communication. It will count for 10% of the total class 9 assessments and the score will carry forward to class 10 where students can improve their score. The 60 minute multiple choice test will be administered in schools on February 14, 2013 and will consist of 60 questions assessing areas like quantitative reasoning, qualitative reasoning and language conventions.
PSA Exam Pattern
- 1. `Problem Solving Assessment’ (CBSE- PSA) • Central Board of Secondary Education • Class IX and Class XI
- 2. • No specific syllabus for `Problem Solving Assessment’ • PSA will assess the following areas:- 1. Quantitative Reasoning 2. Qualitative Reasoning 3. Language Conventions
- 3. • aspects of 21st Century Skills • Creative Thinking • Decision Making • Critical Thinking • Problem Solving and Communication
- 4. • The `Problem Solving Assessment’ will be counted towards FA-4 which is 10% of total assessments of Class IX.
- 5. • This assessment will also be carried forward towards the FA-4 in Class X. • option to improve their PSA Score in Class X • The students will get a certificate on the `Problem Solving Assessment
- 6. • compulsory for all students enrolled in the school in Class IX and Class XI for academic session 2012-13 • no separate time tables or periods for teaching or practice of PSA in schools
- 7. • The examination shall be held on 14thFeb., 2013 (Thursday) from 10.00 AM to 11.30 AM • 60 items of Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) and carry 90 marks • The examination shall be conducted in the school
- 8. Test design • 60 items of Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) and carry 90 marks
- 9. PSA blueprint • Quantitative Reasoning (18 marks) • Stand alone MCQs : 6 items : 6 marks • Passage based MCQs : 2 passages : 2(6 items) = 12, 12 marks
- 10. • Qualitative Reasoning (18 marks) • Stand alone MCQs : 10 items : 10 marks • Passage based MCQs : : 2 passages : 2(4 items)=8 marks
- 11. Language Conventions (18 marks) • Grammar & Usage MCQs : 8 items : 8 marks • Vocabulary in Context based MCQs : 8 items : 8 marks • Passage comprehension : 8 items : 8 marks
- 12. The following shall be supplied by the Board : • The Question Paper containing OMR Answer Sheet • List of Candidates registered for Class IX and Class XI for academic session 2012-13 • Attendance Sheets • Absentee Performa
- 13. At the end of examination, school shall send the following in sealed cover to the Regional Officer : • OMR Answer Sheets • Absentee Performa • Attendance Sheets
- 14. Jnana Prabodhini W.N. Dandekar Teacher Training Center 514,Sadashiv Peth, Pune 30