Comprehensive OTBA Biology Class 11th New 2015

The Central Board of Secondary Education recommends that multiple modes of assessment need to be provided to cater to the varied abilities of individual strengths of learners. It is, therefore, decided to introduce an element of Open Text-based Assessment (OTBA) for classes IX and XI in March, 2014 Examination. These are meant to incorporate analytical and theoretical skills, thus moving away from memorization.

The main features of the book are as follows:

1. It will be applicable to Biology, Economics and Geography.

2. This will be a part of Annual Examination to be held in March, 2015.

3. The Schools will be supplied with textual material in few months before the commencement of Annual Examinations.

4. A textual material may be in the form of an article, a case study, a diagram, a concept/mind map, a picture or a cartoon, problem/situation based on the concepts taught to the students during the session.

5. It will be to the extent of 15–20 per cent in the subjects of Economics, Geography and Biology and may also include the Value Based Questions.

Theme 1: Life and Living

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Theme 2: Incredible India

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