Imphal: Education-School Department, Government of Manipur is introducing grades and grade points without display of Marks in Mark Statement cum certificate issued by Board of Secondary Education Manipur for HSLC exam starting this year. The State Education-School Department issued a notification signed by Elangbam Sonia, Joint Secretary, Education-(S) to this effect on Thursday.
The notice stated that the department taking Board of Secondary Education Manipur into confidence, is introducing grades and grade points without display of marks in the mark statement cum certificate in the certificates issued by the Board of Secondary Education Manipur from High School Leaving Certificate Examination, 2024.
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In the Grading System being introduced, no total marks/aggregate will be displayed in the document, no division/rank will be awarded and only pass/fail shall be printed. Students will be graded as follows:
91-100 as A1 with Grade points 10,
81-90 as A2 with Grade points 9,
71-80 as B1 with Grade points 8,
61-70 as B2 with Grade points 7,
51-60 as C1 with Grade points 6,
41-50 as C2 with Grade points 5,
31-40 as D with Grade points 4,
21-30 as E1=Fail & 00-20 as E2=Fail.
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Internal Assessment and External Examination (80 marks) conducted by the Board shall remain the same.
It notice stated that the new system was introduced in view of the changing times and new programs being introduced in the Education Sector and the need for the board in the state to change and adopt new system which will enhance the overall performance of the students, without undue pressure. The Government felt that though competition amongst the students is good to improve one’s performance, there is a need to see that it does not lead to stress or completely dishearten a minor.
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Grading system on the other hand reduces stress and burden on the students helping them to learn with less stress without being over competitive at their age. Further, the present system of checking answer sheets and award of marks is not without shortcomings. Answer sheets are checked by teachers and each may have a method of evaluation. However, if the students are given grades which would indicate a range it is highly unlikely that grade would be different irrespective of who checks the answer sheet.