alleryWhat should Board examinations evaluate rather than fast computational ability?
AHandwriting speed
BMemory of formulas
CConceptual understanding
DLength of answers
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Conceptual understanding
1. The paper wants assessment to signal a shift in teaching.
2. It recommends evaluating conceptual understanding rather than fast computation.
3. Memory of formulas and speed are exactly what it wants to reduce.
_Source: NCERT National Focus Group Position Paper on Teaching of Mathematics, 5.2.1 Assessment_
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