CBSE 12th Exam Results Show Drop in Math, Physics, Chemistry Scores Due to Strict Step Marking The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) 12th board exam results have revealed a decline in scores for mathematics, physics, and chemistry, with students attributing the drop to the implementation of strict step marking in the digital evaluation process. Teachers and examiners have pointed to the rigid adherence to the marking scheme, which requires students to write all steps of their solutions to receive full marks. Students who prepared for competitive exams like JEE Mains using shortcut methods faced significant challenges, as their answers were marked down despite being correct. The shift to on-screen marking (OSM) this year has led to a more stringent evaluation process, where each step in the solution is assessed individually. This contrasts with the previous system, where examiners had more flexibility in awarding marks based on the student’s understanding and the final answer. Experts highlight the disparity between competitive exams and board exams. While exams like JEE prioritize correct answers, board exams emphasize the presentation of the entire solution, including formulas, procedures, and intermediate steps. This difference has left many students unprepared, particularly those who relied on coaching-based preparation methods. The impact is most pronounced in science subjects, where students who excelled in JEE Mains struggled to meet the expected percentage in board exams. Schools and teachers have expressed concerns that the new evaluation system has created an imbalance, as students with clear concepts but incomplete step-by-step solutions are penalized.#central_board_of_secondary_education #cbse #jee_mains #on_screen_marking #re_evaluation_process
