Class IX - PSA -13

Supporting Material 2013, Problem Solving Assessment Class IX
http://www.edudel.nic.in/welcome_folder/support_material_12_13/2012_13/SUPPORT_MATERIAL_OF_PSA_FOR_CLASS_IX.pdf
The board has decided to replace one of the four formative assessments (FA) with this test (PSA) for Classes IX and XI.
The first test will be conducted on January-February 2013 for Class IX. The test will involve questions to test a student’s problem-solving ability.
It will be compulsory for all students of Classes IX and carry 90 marks. There will be 60 items of MCQ type.

It will assess the following areas:-
    Quantitative Reasoning (found in mathematics, science and technology)
    Qualitative Reasoning (found in humanities, arts and social sciences)
    Language Conventions

There is no specific syllabus for Problem Solving Assessment (CBSE-PSA).
The items will incorporate aspects of 21 Century Skills (Creative Thinking, Decision Making, Critical   Thinking, Problem Solving, and Communication) that leads to success at Secondary Stage. They should be able to assess student’s ability to process, interpret and use information rather than assess student’s prior subject matter knowledge.
The Assessment will contain items that will assess written expression, including grammar and usage, vocabulary in context and passage-completion.
The test items will be so designed that they will also help in improving scores within the core school subjects as the Problem Solving Assessment test items are designed to improve generic and higher order thinking skills.
The items will be able to assess students ability. The test items will be so designed that they will also help in improving scores within the core school subjects as the Problem Solving Assessment test items are designed to improve the generic skills.