Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation: A Paradigm Shift in Evaluation

Abstract

Evaluation is an integral part of the teaching-learning process and has undergone substantial changes over the years.. The teaching –learning process seems to be directionless without a relatively stable and vibrant system of evaluation. The purpose of evaluation should not be only to grade the students as per their level of attainment rather it is expected to focus on the reasons of failure and as a whole a comprehensive idea about the performance of the child in multiple areas. As such evaluation need be continuous and comprehensive covering both the scholastic as well as the non-scholastic aspects of students’ achievement. The present article comprehensively discusses about the different aspects of continuous and comprehensive evaluation(CCE) and its advantages over the traditional mode of evaluation.