<h5>What new format has been proposed by the CBSE?</h5><p>The <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.newsahoot.com/articles/board-exams-to-be-held-twice-a-year">Central Board of Secondary Education</a> (CBSE) is considering holding Open Book Examinations (OBE) for students in Classes 9 to 12. The board has come up with the idea of holding OBE in a few schools. In Classes 9 and 10, the exams will be held for the subjects English, Mathematics, and Science. For Classes 11 and 12, the exams will be held for the subjects English, Mathematics, and Biology.</p><p>Reports say the trial for this new type of exam format will be held in November and December 2024. CBSE will check the time students take to complete such tests and get feedback from those involved.</p><p>Based on the experience, CBSE will decide whether the new exam format should be used in all of its schools for classes 9 to 12. The trial run will also test thinking capabilities, such as analysis skills, creative and critical thinking, problem-solving ability, etc.</p><p>CBSE wants to try this new format as it was recommended in the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE) 2023. The NCF-SE recommends this format, stating that OBE can help reduce students' anxiety and can improve their problem-solving skills if they focus on applying formulae and definitions rather than just memorising them.</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/newsahoot.appspot.com/o/cbse-proposes-to-hold-exams-in-a-new-format%2FCBSE.jpg?alt=media&amp;token=e67b4e4d-921a-4257-ab81-455a39a835e8"><figcaption>CBSE sign board. Photo by The Telegraph Online.</figcaption></figure><h5>What is an open-book exam?</h5><p>An open-book exam is an examination format in which students can use various approved resources, such as textbooks, notes, and other materials while answering questions. Unlike closed-book exams, the questions may be created in such a manner to assess not only memorisation but also critical thinking and the application of knowledge.</p><h5>Is an open-book exam easier?</h5><p>We may believe that allowing students to bring their notes, textbooks, or other study materials and refer to them during the examination might make the exam easier. However, such exams are often more challenging than closed-book exams.</p><p>This is because an open-book test evaluates a student's grasp of a subject and the student’s ability to analyse or apply concepts rather than memory. Open-book exams are not about memorising something and writing it down. Instead, the student must learn the concepts thoroughly and present them effectively.</p>

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