• ABT (Activity Based Test) will be based on activities done in the class/lab and students may or may not be required to prepare for the Test depending on the type of activity. 

• Activity-based tests may include any of the following:

• • Quizzes, Group discussion, Experiments conducted in labs, Research, Competitions, Group Assignments, Individual assignments, Identifying specimens, Student-generated questions, Student journal, Creative writing, Extempore speaking, ‘What if’ questions, Model making, Field tour, Open-book test

• Skills that may be tested by activity-based tests:

  • Self-awareness, Problem-solving, Decision making, Critical thinking, Inter-personal skills, Empathy, Managing stress, Communication, Initiative

Guidelines for pen-paper tests:

• Students will be allowed to carry question papers after the test/examination is over.

• Questions may be based on different levels (of Bloom’s Taxonomy) with a greater emphasis on higher levels.

• Retest may be allowed as per the policy. (NIOS policy document).

Guidelines for Projects:

Guidelines for the project/TMA:

For grade 9-12 as per NIOS board guidelines…

https://www.nios.ac.in/student-information-section/tutor-mark-assignment-status.aspx 

For grades 8,9,11, Pre Nios as per the task assigned and the required guidelines given by the respective teachers.

Guidelines for assessing a project: 

·         A project will be assessed on a minimum of four parameters. 

·         Preferably, the parameters will be based on the higher level of Blooms’ Taxonomy. (For e.g. Evaluating and   

         Creating)

·         The weightage of the parameters may be different.