Design of the Question Paper

DESIGN OF THE QUESTION PAPER

CLASS : X

Time: 3 Hrs Subject: English (F.L.) Max. Marks 100

The weightage or the distribution of marks over different dimensions of the question paper shall be as follows:

1. Weightage to Learning Outcomes

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Sr.No. Learning Outcomes Marks Percentage of Marks

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1. Knowledge 14 14

2. Understanding 33 33

3. Application 21 21

4. Synthesis 32 32

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Total 100

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2. Weightage to Content / Subject Units

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Q.No. Units Marks Periods

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1. SECTION A PROSE 21 47

2. POETRY 10 18

3. SUPPLEMENTARY 09 20

4. SECTION B READING 07 35

5. “ 06

6. “ 07

7. SECTION C GRAMMAR 20 43

8. SECTION D WRITING 07 45

9. “ 05

10. “ 08

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Total 100 208

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3. Weightage to Forms of Questions

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S.No. Form of Questions Marks for Number of Total

Each question questions Marks

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1. Long Answer Type (LA) ______32

2. Short Answer Type (SA-I) ______22

3. Short Answer Type (SA-II) ______16

4. Very Short Answer Type (VSA) ______30 ______

Total 100 ______

The expected time for different type of questions would be as follows:

S.No. / Form of Question / Approx. time for each Question (minutes)
1. / Long Answer Type (LA) / 48 mts
2. / Short Answer Type (SA-I) / 33 mts
3. / Short Answer Type (SA-II) / 24 mts
4. / Very Short Answer Type (VSA) / 45 mts
5. / Review and check the paper / 30 mts

As the total time is calculated on the basis of the number of questions required to be answered and the length of their anticipated answers, it would, therefore, be advisable for the candidates to budget their time properly by cutting out the superfluous words and be within the expected time limits.

4. Scheme of Options

(There will be no overall choice. However, there is an internal choice in 2 questions of 17 marks category in the Section A and one question of 8 marks in Section D.)

5. Weightage to Difficulty level of questions:

S.No. / Estimated difficulty level of questions / Pecentage
1. / Easy / 20%
2. / Average / 60%
3. / Difficulty / 20%

A question may vary in difficulty level from individual to individual. As such, the assessment in respect of each question will be made by the paper setter on the basis of general anticipation from the group as a whole taking the examination. This provision is only to make the paper balanced in its weightage, rather than to determine the pattern of marking at any stage.