sorry, but, let me make it clear to every one that the same CBSE is, not at all ready to allow the students of the blind relief association to go for these 2 subjects.
our prinsipal is struggling for the same cince July 2005. i however, now feel that this new development may pave way for the above. regards, Keshav. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Subramani L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2006 10:01 AM Subject: Re: [AI] CBSE buffer for differently-abled > Fantastic news. I feel it should have been done at least 10 or > 20 years ago! At least it's better late than never. > > Subramani > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Viraj Kafle > Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 2:35 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [AI] CBSE buffer for differently-abled > > *********************** > No virus was detected in the attachment no filename > > Your mail has been scanned by InterScan MSS. > *********************** > > > CBSE buffer for differently-abled > > Sonia Sarkar > > [ 2 Oct, 2006 0015hrs IST > > TIMES NEWS NETWORK ] > > > In a recent move, CBSE has asked the schools to provide a number of > concessions while marking the children with special needs as the board > is all set to > provide special training to teachers to check these answer scripts. > > "It has been observed that physically and visually challenged children > are little less competent than the general kids on three subjects - > maths, science > and English. However, we want them to be comfortable with these subjects > and encourage to take up these subjects in future. > > And the interest can be generated partly by providing them with good > marks in the exams,"said CBSE chairman Ashok Ganguly. > > He further added: "We want to sensitise the teachers about the ways they > would evaluate and mark the answer scripts of these kids. A group of > teachers will > be identified and special training will be provided to them to ensure > that a physically or visually challenged kid doesn't complain that > he/she is not > marked fairly." > > In the recent set of rules, schools have been asked to exempt a > physically challenged child from studying third language up to Class > VIII besides an additional > one hour will be given to such examinees. > > Moreover, a separate set of question papers in enlarged print for maths > and science and technology in Class X will be provided for the > candidates having > visual impairment. > > The candidate may be permitted to draw the diagrams but it is not > mandatory for the candidates to do the calculations themselves. > > However, this set of new rules will not only be applicable in the Boards > but also during the internal assessment. "We have asked schools to > follow these > instructions during the internal exams to strengthen inclusion of > physically challenged students into main stream,"said Ganguly. > > A separate column has been provided on the title page of the answer > books for indicating the category of physically challenged candidates so > that these > answer books could be segregated for sending them separately to the > regional office of the Board. > > http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/2062156.cms > To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with the subject unsubscribe. > > To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, > please visit the list home page at > > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.i > n > > > To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with the subject unsubscribe. > > To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, > please visit the list home page at > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
