Problem Solving Assessment

 Problem Solving Assessment

 Salient features of this test will be as follows:
 It will be compulsory for all students of classes IX and XI.
 It will comprise of 60 items of MCQ type and will carry 60 marks.
 The examination will be held from 10.00 AM to 12.00 Noon.
 There is no specific syllabus for this test. It will assess life skills related to the following
elements:
 Language conventions
 Qualitative Reasoning
 Quantitative Reasoning
 The items will incorporate assessment of 21st Century skills such as Creative Thinking,
Decision-making, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving and Communication skills that lead to
greater success at higher education as well as real life situations. These items will be
assessing students’ ability to process, interpret and use information rather than merely
assessing students’ prior subject knowledge.
 The assessment in language will contain items that will assess grammar, usage, vocabulary in
context and passage-completion.
 The items will be prepared in Hindi as well as English.
 PSA score will be counted towards FA4 which is 10% of total assessments for class-IX. This
score will be reflected equally in one language (English or Hindi), Mathematics, Science and
Social Science. Class-XI students will be issued a separate certificate for the same.
 All those students of classes X and XII (who appeared in PSA while studying in classes IX
and XI during the previous session) who wish to improve in PSA may be allowed to do so.
Related information may be indicated clearly at the time of submission of the List of
Candidates for 2014 annual examination.
 There will be no separate registration for appearing in PSA.