alleryWhom should Board exams ensure can pass?
AOnly tuition students
BOnly the top ten percent
COnly urban students
DAll numerate citizens
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. All numerate citizens
1. The paper suggests restructuring Board examinations so that all numerate citizens pass and become eligible for a State certificate.
2. Nearly half the examination may be geared towards this.
3. The rest should challenge students with competence rather than memory.
_Source: NCERT National Focus Group Position Paper on Teaching of Mathematics, 5.2.1 Assessment_
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