CBSE proposes open-book exams for Classes 9 to 12, pilot run in November

"Open-book exams administered by the CBSE permit students to bring notes, textbooks, or other study materials and make use of them while taking the test. According to an Indian Express story quoting sources, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is considering implementing Open Book Examinations (OBE) for students in Classes 9–12. These exams would be in line with the guidelines of the new National Curriculum Framework that was issued last year. According to the statement, a trial run of the open-book format will be held in a few schools in November and December of this year to see how long it takes pupils to finish these exams and to get feedback from stakeholders. A prototype program will be implemented for the English, Mathematics, and Science papers in Classes 9–10, and the Biology Reliable sources suggest that the curriculum committee underscored the need of superior texts in conversations regarding the implementation of OBE in CBSE schools. The committee also took into consideration the idea of requiring teachers to take open-book tests beforehand in order to gain a basic understanding of the material.

This proposal suggested a benchmark that would be comparable to the Advanced Placement exam in the US. How Do Open-Book Exams Work? What Difficulties Are There? Students are allowed to consult their notes, textbooks, or other study materials during an open-book exam. An open text-based assessment (OBTA), which differs from traditional exams in that it requires students to have the material four months in advance, is designed to evaluate students' higher-order thinking skills. This enables them to include case studies in the examination. Students can consult their textbooks or notes throughout the exam, which promotes critical thinking above memorization for exam performance.Emphasize Higher-Order Thinking Capabilities According to the article, during this trial, the Board hopes to evaluate applicants' application, higher-order thinking capabilities, critical and creative thinking, analysis, and problem-solving ability. "