CBSE seeks feedback on External Public Examination at Class X (Part-1)

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CBSE seeks feedback on External Public Examination at Class X from Students, Teachers. Principals, and Parents. There are approx 70 questions in this questionnaire and students can choose the response from six given options. The given options are Never, Rarely, Some times, Often, Very Often and Always. You can also write your views and suggestions below the question at the end.

Questionnaire for Student

Q.No. In case of a public examination at Class X
1. Feel pressure to cover the syllabus early
2. Feel that marks are the only way to assess my worth
3. Feel that my competitive skills will be growing more
4. Feel motivated to study
5. Feel that teachers are seriously involved in teaching
6. Feel that getting marks is more important than learning
7. Feel that it is an excellent opportunity for studying
8. Feel that external examination is de-motivates my learning
9. Study seriously due to pressure of examination
10. Feel that exams are impartial in assessing my ability
11. Feel that I remember the concepts easily
12. Feel pressure of getting a good stream in the same school or admission in another school
13. Feel that studying from textbooks helps in getting good marks
14. Feel that it prevent my learning
15. Feel that there are better ways of assessment like CCE (Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation)
16. Feel that it does not help in my complete personality development
17. Feel that it is a building block for my future growth
18. Feel that it is academic performance which matters most in life
19. Suffer from low self esteem because of poor understanding of concepts
20. Feel that the teachers are rushing through the syllabus
21. Feel monotonous classroom transaction
22. Feel that the life is dependent on the results
23. Am unable to concentrate on anything during exams
24. Lose sleep worrying about test results
25. Feel that I am not playing a useful part in other things in life
26. Feel constantly under strain
27. Am unable to enjoy normal day to day activities
28. Feel unhappy and depressed most of the times
29. Have visible signs of nervousness such as sweaty palms, shaky hands, breathing problem etc
30. Feel nauseated before or during the examination
31. Feel that my mind goes blank during the examination
32. Feel panic or anxiety attacks before and during the examination
33. Feel anxious about getting an appropriate stream for further studies
34. Feel concerned about admission into a good college
35. Suffer from a lack of appetite or indulge in overeating
36. Feel constant irritation and irritability
37. Avoid contact with other people
38. Easily become angry with others too easily
39. Do not find time to talk to friends
40. Spend too much time on the phone
41. Want to play games and other sports
42. Am constantly tired and exhausted
43. Stop physical exercises like sports, gymnasium etc;
44. Am unable to listen to other people
45. Not get time for reading books, magazines, news papers etc.
46. Not call friends or relatives over the phone



Questionnaire for Teacher

Q.No. In case of a public examination at Class X
1. Feel it creates performance anxiety.
2. Feel concerned about performance appraisal if students do not perform well in her subject.
3. Feel concerned about the failure of a student.
4. Feel pressure due to comparison with other teachers in the school/city/community.
5. Suffer from indigestion or heart burn.
6. Suffer from mood swings
7. Suffer from insomnia or sleep loss
8. Am not able to do the usual routine of physical exercises / yoga / walks / gym etc.
9. Feel is constantly tired.
10. Feels that I am not fully prepared for my class.
11. Stay awake till late in the night to prepare for the class.
12. Do not spend time or enjoy interaction with students in the class.
13. Feel alienated with my family, friends and relatives.
14. Feel that I have no time for any interaction with peers.
15. Feel that I am short of time in meeting targets.
16. Feel that there is a sense of monotony in my daily classroom activities.
17. Feel under pressure for not being able to complete my syllabus in time.
18. Have stopped pursuing co-scholastic activities during examination time.
19. Feel that I am unable to use my creative potential.
20. Feel that I am constantly concerned about future growth and development.
21. Feel constant pressure of time in finishing the course as per the given deadline.
22. Feel that my learning process is stopped.
23. Feel the need to expose students to experiential learning.
24. Feel that students do not get opportunities to apply and transfer their skills.
25. Feel that I focus more on covering the syllabus.
26. Feel that marks assesses the student’s worth.
27. Feel that it enhances the student’s competitive skills
28. Feel that the student is not motivated study.
29. Feel that my role is to prepare them for getting good marks.
30. Feel that getting marks is most important.
31. Feel that external examination is excellent motivation for studying
32. Feel that it de-motivates learning.
33. Feel that students study seriously.
34. Feel that the school discriminates in giving stream of specialization of one’s choice.
35. Feel that I am impartial in assessment.
36. Feel that it helps in remembering the concepts
37. Feel that it does not give me opportunities to use ‘hands-on activities’ in the class.
38. Feel that textbook helps in getting good marks
39. Feel that there are better ways of assessment like CCE (Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation).
40. Feel that it prevents complete personality development
41. Feel that it is a building blocks for the future growth
42. Feel it is academic performance that matters most in life.
43. Feel that a student suffers from low self esteem if gets poor marks
44. Feel that my target is to complete the syllabus.
45. Feel that the classroom transaction is monotonous for me.
46. Feel that the student’s entire life is dependent on the examination results
47. Feel that the student is unable to concentrate on anything during exams.
48. Feel that the student lose sleep worrying about test results.
49. Feel that the student is not playing a useful part in other things in life.
50. Feel that students feel constantly under strain.
51. Feel that students are unable to enjoy normal day to day activities.
52. Feel that the students are unhappy and depressed most of the times.
53. Feel that the students has visible signs of nervousness such as sweaty palms, shaky hands, breathing problem etc.
54. Feel that the students are nauseated before or during the examination.
55. Feel that the student’s mind goes blank during the examination.
56. Feel that the students suffer from panic or anxiety attacks before and during the examination.
57. Feel anxious about the students getting an appropriate stream for further studies
58. Feel concerned about the admission of the student into a good college.
59. Feel that the student suffers from a lack of appetite or indulges in overeating.
60. Feel that the student is under constant irritation and exhibits irritability.
61. Feel that the student avoids contact with other people.
62. Feel that the student becomes angry with others too easily.
63. Feel that the student does not find time to talk to friends.
64. Feel that the student spends too much time on the phone.
65. Feel that the student wants to play games and other sports.
66. Feel that the student is constantly tired and exhausted.
67. Feel that the student stops physical exercises like sports, gymnasium etc;
68. Feels that the student is unable to listen to other people.
69. Feel that the student does not get time for reading books, magazines, news papers etc.
70. Feel that the student does not call friends or relatives over the phone.

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Questionnaire for Parent

Q.No. In case of a public examination at Class X
1. Feel really concerned for child’s future.
2. Am unable to concentrate my job and other activities during the examination.
3. Feel worried for the further education of my child if gets poor marks.
4. Feel concerned about the way teachers finish the syllabus and rush through the books.
5. Feel helpless due to the Principal/teachers’ evaluation of his/her child.
6. Feel that the teachers’ focus in on covering the syllabus.
7. Feel that marks help in assessing my child’s worth.
8. Feel that it is important to enhance my child’s competitive skills.
9. Feel that it motivates my child to study seriously.
10. Feel that teachers’ teach seriously due to the pressure of examination.
11. Feel that getting marks is more important than learning.
12. Feel that it is an excellent opportunity for my child’s learning
13. Feel that it de-motivates real learning in the class
14. Feel that my child is worried due to the pressure of marks
15. Feel that a school discriminates based on student’s marks
16. Feel that teachers are impartial.
17. Feel that my child remembers when s/he reads a textbook
18. Feel that getting a good stream deepens on good marks only.
19. Feel that there is no time for ‘hands-on activities’ in the class.
20. Feel that teachers focuses more on textbooks to get good marks
21. Feel that there are better ways of assessment like CCE (Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation).
22. Feel that it stops the complete personality development of my child
23. Feel that it is a building block for the my child’s future growth
24. Feel that it is academic performance which matters most.
25. Feel that my child suffers from low self esteem if s/he is not able to get good marks
26. Feel that the teachers are rushing through the syllabus
27. Feel that the child is bored due to the monotonous discussion in the class
28. Feel that for child the entire life is dependent on getting good marks
29. Feel that my child is unable to concentrate on anything during exams.
30. Feel that my child is losing sleep worrying about results
31. Feel that my child is not playing a useful part in other things in life.
32. Feel that making informed decisions about crucial concerns is affected in case of the child.
33. Feel that my child is constantly under strain.
34. Feel that my child is unable to enjoy normal day to day activities because of the exams.
35. Feel that my child is unhappy and depressed.
36. Feel that my child has visible signs of nervousness such as sweaty palms, shaky hands, breathing problem etc.
37. Feel that my child feels nauseated before or during the examination.
38. Feel that my child’s mind goes blank during the examination.
39. Feel that my child may undergo panic or anxiety attacks before and during the examination.
40. Feel anxious about the child’s getting an appropriate stream for further studies
41. Feel concerned about my child’s admission into a good college.
42. Feel that my child suffers from a lack of appetite or indulges in overeating.
43. Feel that my child is constantly irritated.
44. Feel that my child avoids contact with other people.
45. Feel that my child becomes angry with others too easily.
46. Feel that my child has no time to talk to friends.
47. Feel that my child spends too much time on the phone.
48. Feel that my child wants to play games and other sports.
49. Feel that my child is constantly tired and exhausted.
50. Feel that my child stops physical exercises like sports, gymnasium etc;
51. Feel that my child is unable to listen to other people.
52. Feel that my child does not get time for reading books, magazines, news papers etc.
53. Feel that my child does not call friends or relatives over the phone.
54. Feel that it does not help the child to learn.
55. Feel it academic performance in terms of marks matters most in life
56. Feel that my child is irritated due to teacher’s examination focused teaching style in class.
57. Feel concerned about the success of my child in the examination.
58. Feel constant irritation during examination time.
59. Feel constant tiredness before my child’s examination.
60. Avoid inviting other people to my home during my child’s examination.
61. Feel bad for not being able to help my child his/her preparations.
62. Feel that my child does not find time to pursue his/her own hobbies.
63. Get angry too easily when preparing for examination
64. Feel irritated when my child is wasting time in talking to his/her friends.
65. Feel that my child stops physical exercises like sports, gymnasium etc to preparing for his/her examination.
66. Feel guilty of watching television if my child is studying.
67. Feel worried for my child’s health because improper intake of food.
68. Am worried for the child’s percentage in the examination.
69. Feel fearful for the child in case of poor performance in examination.
70. Feel worried for my respect in society if the child fails or gets poor marks in examination.
71. Feel that my child is unable to play a useful part in other things.
72. Feel that my child is not able to enjoy normal day to day activities
73. Feel about difficulty in getting a good coaching/tuition for my child.
74. Feel that my child Lose much sleep over examination
75. Feel constantly under strain because of my child’s examination
76. Feel lack of appetite or I indulge in overeating because of my child’s examination

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Questionnaire for Principal


Q.No. In case of a public examination at Class X
1. Feel concerned about school results.
2. Feel concerned about the students’ performance.
3. Feel upset because of teachers’ focus on marks rather than conceptual understanding of the subject.
4. Feel concerned about poor delivery of the subjects by teachers.
5. Feel concerned about poor quality of education.
6. Feel concerned about degeneration of academic values in schools.
7. Feel upset because the teachers rush through the textbooks.
8. Am anxious as teachers’ do not want to spend quality time on transaction of difficult concepts.
9. Feel concerned about the lack of experiential learning in the classroom.
10. Feel under constant pressure in developing and maintaining school’s reputation.
11. Feel some teachers indulge in malpractices to get the desired results.
12. Feel that some teacher’s negligence transmits anxiety to parents and students.
13. Feel concerned about students’ disinterest in extra-curricular activities.
14. Feel concerned about unethical practice during the period of examination.
15. Feel concerned about the well being, safety and health of students.
16. Feel under pressure because of negligence of children towards other aspects of life such as sports, drama, poetry etc.(soft skills)
17. Feel concerned about injustice to the students’ talent in extra curricular activities.
18. Feel academic activities leave no time for overall holistic growth of students'.
19. Am concerned over commercialization of education.
20. Feel under constant pressure due to competition from other schools.
21. Feel bad for students running from school to tuition / coaching classes.
22. Am concerned about lack of poor interpersonal skills and life skills in students.
23. Am suspicious about the ability of students’ to adapt to critical conditions in life as they lack life skills.
24. Feel that learning is no fun for students any longer.
25. Feel concerned about good students if something goes wrong at the time of examination.
26. Feel anxious about students’ ability in coping with stress.
27. Feel that the teachers rush through the syllabus.
28. Feel that marks are the only way to assess the student’s worth.
29. Feel that competitive skills of students are enhanced.
30. Feel that students are motivated to study.
31. Feel that teachers are seriously involved in teaching.
32. Feel that getting marks is more important than learning for students.
33. Feel that it is excellent motivation to study.
34. Feel that it de-motivates students from real learning.
35. Feel that students study due to the pressure.
36. Feel that it makes students serious towards study.
37. Feel that the school discriminates based on marks in giving stream of specialization.
38. Feel that teachers are impartial in their assessment of students.
39. Feel that students remember concepts due to the pressure.
40. Feel that it teachers focus more on covering textbooks.
41. Feel that the student read textbooks to get good marks.
42. Feel that students learn better.
43. Feel that there are better ways of assessment like CCE (Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation).
44. Feel it does not help in complete personality development.
45. Feel that it is a building block for the future.
46. Feel that academic performance matters most in life.
47. Feel that a student may suffer from low self esteem in case of poor results.
48. Feel that the teacher rushing through the syllabus.
49. Feel that the classroom transaction is monotonous.
50. Feel that the students’ entire life is dependent on the examination results
51. Feel that the students are not able to concentrate on anything else during exams.
52. Feel that the student may lose sleep worrying about test results.
53. Feel that the student is not playing a useful part in other things in life.
54. Feel that the students are constantly under strain.
55. Feel that the student is unable to enjoy normal day to day activities.
56. Feel that the students are unhappy and depressed most of the times.
57. Feel that the student has visible signs of nervousness such as sweaty palms, shaky hands, breathing problem etc.
58. Feel that the student feel nauseated before or during the examination.
59. Feel that the students’ mind goes blank during the examination.
60. Feel that the student suffers from panic or anxiety attacks before and during the examination.
61. Feel anxious about the student getting an appropriate stream for further studies
62. Feel concerned about the admission of the student into a good college.
63. Feel that the student suffers from a lack of appetite or indulges in overeating.
64. Feel that the student is under constant irritation and exhibits irritability.
65. Feel that the student avoids contact with other people.
66. Feels that the student becomes angry with others too easily.
67. Feel that the student does not find time to talk to friends.
68. Feels that the student spends too much time on the phone.
69. Feel that the student wants to play games and other sports.
70. Feel that the student is constantly tired and exhausted.
71. Feel that the student stops physical exercises like sports, gymnasium etc;
72. Feel that the student is unable to listen to other people.
73. Feel that the student does not get time for reading books, magazines, news papers etc.
74. Feel that the student does not call friends or relatives over the phone.