NEW DELHI: The Government has no plans as such to introduce uniform system of marking all over the country, the Rajya Sabha was informed today.
In a written reply, Minister of State for Human Resource Development Upendra Kushwaha said, “All state Boards decided to stop awarding moderation of marks for upward revision /spiking of marks from the current year except Kerala Board and subject to amendment in the state regulations, if required. However, Kerala Board conveyed to do away with moderation from the next year.
”Also, all state Boards decided to continue with the policy of grace marks for lower level performance to improve the pass percentage but the policy should be placed on Board’s website for transparency. It was also decided to show grace marks distinctly in the marks sheet,” he informed.
The two key decisions regarding moderation of marks for upward revision or spiking of marks were taken unanimously at a meeting to review the Policy of Moderation of Marks which was convened by the Secretary (School Education and Literacy) on April 24, 2017 with State Education Secretaries and chairman of State Boards including Central Board of Secondary Education.
In the meeting, all state Boards decided to constitute Inter Board Working Group comprising Chairman, Board of Gujarat, Jammu and Kashmir, Kerala, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Manipur, Council of Indian School Certificate Examination with the Chairman, CBSE as the convener of the Inter Board Working Group. (AGENCIES)
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