CBSE evaluation, Pg2

Key Highlights:

• The CBSE used a fully digital evaluation system for Class 12 results for the first time, processing over 98 lakh answer books from over 18 lakh students.
• A CBSE committee will assess scanning errors and determine penalties for Coempt, the firm responsible for the digital evaluation.
• Coempt's selection is under scrutiny due to past issues, including a data processing failure in Telangana in 2019 when it was known as Globarena Technologies.
• In 2010, JNTU-K filed a case against Globarena for substandard services related to a Rs 20 crore contract.

Detailed Insights:

• Coempt (formerly Globarena) has faced criticism for errors in large-scale digital evaluations, including a case in Telangana where over 3 lakh students failed, leading to student suicides and contract cancellation.
• The Telangana government's probe into Globarena's errors cited "pressure" to declare results and evaluators being assigned election duty as contributing factors to mistakes in the evaluation process.
• Despite past controversies, CBSE chose Coempt because it was the lowest bidder, offering scanning and software work for Rs 25 per copy compared to the second bidder's Rs 60.
• The CBSE's digital evaluation system faced issues such as blurred answer sheets, missing pages, and mismatched answer books, leading to a surge in re-evaluation requests and system failures.
• The CBSE Governing Body had suggested pilot projects before full implementation of on-screen marking, but only a dry run was conducted in five schools before the Class 12 exams.

Key Concepts Involved:

• Digital Evaluation: The process of assessing and grading answer sheets using electronic scanning, uploading, and marking systems.
• Tendering Process: A procedure where organizations invite bids for a project or service to select the most suitable provider based on cost and other criteria.
• Blacklisting: The act of officially prohibiting a company or individual from participating in future contracts or activities due to misconduct or poor performance.