Continuous and Comprehensive Assessment (CCA)

Continuous and Comprehensive Assessment
Assessment for learning B.Ed.

1. Continuous and Comprehensive Assessment by Asst.Prof . Ketan Kamble 1 CONTINUOUS AND COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT (CCA) Assessment for Learning Asst. Prof. Ketan Kamble Dnyan Ganga Education Trust’s, College of Education (B.Ed.), Thane

2. Continuous and Comprehensive Assessment by Asst.Prof . Ketan Kamble 2 Continuous and Comprehensive Assessment (CCA) refers to a system of school based evaluation of student that covers all aspects of student’s development. CCA emphasizes on 2 fold objectives : Concept of CCA 1 st Objective Continuity in evaluation (Continuous) 2 nd Objective Assessment of broad based learning and behavioral outcome (Comprehensive)

3. Continuous and Comprehensive Assessment by Asst.Prof. Ketan Kamble 3 Evaluation of identified aspects of student’s growth and development is continuous. Continuous part of teaching–learning process. Spread through out the entire academic session. Regular assessment. Diagnosis of learning gaps and provide corrective measures. Feedback to student for self evaluation. Feedback to teacher for self reflection. Continuous aspect of cca

4. Continuous and Comprehensive Assessment by Asst.Prof . Ketan Kamble 4 Comprehensive aspect means cover both scholastic and co-scholastic aspects of student’s growth and development. Application of variety of tools and techniques (both testing and non-testing) Aims at assessing a learner’s development in area of learning like: Knowledge Understanding/ comprehension Application Analysis Evaluation C reativity Comprehensive aspect of cca

5. Continuous and Comprehensive Assessment by Asst.Prof . Ketan Kamble 5 To make continuous evaluation and integral part of teaching-learning process. To use evaluation data for improving teaching – learning strategies. To use assessment data as quality control device to raise academic outcomes. To focus on student’s learning process and learning environment. To transform teaching – learning in student-centric activity. To help in developing cognitive, psychomotor and affective skills Objectives of cca

6. Continuous and Comprehensive Assessment by Asst.Prof . Ketan Kamble 6 The ‘continuous’ aspect of CCA takes care of ‘continual’ and ‘periodicity’ aspect of evaluation. Continual means assessment of students. In beginning of instruction ( placement evaluation ) Assessment during the instructional process ( formative evaluation ) Periodicity means assessment done at the end of unit or term ( summative ). Comprehensive means- assessment of all round development of child’s personality. Characteristics of cca

7. Continuous and Comprehensive Assessment by Asst.Prof . Ketan Kamble 7 Scholastic and co-scholastic assessment Scholastic means curricular areas or subject specific areas. Co-scholastic means life skills, co-curricular, attitudes and values . Assessment in scholastic areas is done informally or formally using multiple techniques of evaluation continually and periodically. Diagnostic evaluation is done to identify causes of poor performance followed by appropriate interventions and then after retesting. Assessment in co-scholastic areas is done using multiple techniques on the basis of identified criteria, indicators of assessments and checklist. Characteristics of cca

8. Continuous and Comprehensive Assessment by Asst.Prof . Ketan Kamble 8 It helps the teacher to organize effective teaching strategies. Continuous assessment helps in regular evaluation of learner’s progress in scholastic and co-scholastic areas. It serves as diagnostic tool to identify strength and weakness of learner. Provides immediate feedback to teacher to decide whether a particular unit or concept needs reteaching . It provides child a realistic self assessment of how s/he studies. It helps a learner to determine the areas of instruction in which more emphasis is required. Functions/significance/importance of cca

9. Continuous and Comprehensive Assessment by Asst.Prof . Ketan Kamble 9 It can motivate child to develop good study habits, to correct errors and strive to achieve desired goals. Helps to identify areas of aptitude and interest. Helps to identify changes in attitudes and value systems. Helps in making decisions for future related to choice of subject, courses and careers. Functions/significance/importance of cca

10. Continuous and Comprehensive Assessment by Asst.Prof . Ketan Kamble 10 CCA helps in reducing stress of student by – Identify learning progress of student at regular time intervals on small portion of content. Use remedial measures of teaching based on learning needs and potential of different students. Desist using negative comments on learner’s performance. Using multiple assessment techniques. There is active involvement of learner. Merits of cca

11. Continuous and Comprehensive Assessment by Asst.Prof . Ketan Kamble 11 Grading system of CCA do not discriminate between students with same grades. Not all boards follow CCA as regular practice. Increased paper work for teacher. Casual attitude of students towards studies. Time consuming (w.r.t teacher’s point of view)- kee p all record, maintain CCA file, etc. Burden on parents due to increased activities. Limitations of cca

12. Continuous and Comprehensive Assessment by Asst.Prof . Ketan Kamble 12 Write a concept of CCA and add a note on significance of CCA. Explain characteristics of CCA in detail. What are merits and limitation of CCA ? Practice questions

13. Continuous and Comprehensive Assessment by Asst.Prof . Ketan Kamble 13 Dhatt , H.K., Dr.., & Thakur, R.Dr . (2019). Assessment for Learning (1 st ed.) Mumbai, Maharashtra : Himalaya Publishing House reference

14. Continuous and Comprehensive Assessment by Asst.Prof . Ketan Kamble 14 THANK YOU WISH YOU HAPPY LEARNING Acknowledgement : Bhupendra Shrike (Typewriting)