The Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UP Board) is set to introduce an 80-mark written examination for Class 12, with the remaining 20 marks to be awarded through practical examinations and internal assessment.
Earlier, UP Board papers assessed students on four parameters—knowledge (20%), understanding (30%), application (30%) and skills (20%). Under the new framework, assessment will cover six parameters: knowledge (17.5%), understanding (17.5%), application (35%), analysis (22%), evaluation (4%) and creation (4%).
The change, being planned from the next academic session, will initially be introduced for Class 11 and subsequently extended to Class 12. The revised assessment pattern has been developed in line with the National Education Policy (NEP)-2020, National Curriculum Framework (NCF)-2023 and recommendations of the National Assessment Centre ((Performance Assessment, Review and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development or PARAKH), confirmed officials. Another major change is that questions from every unit will be mandatory. The weightage of each unit has been fixed, while external choices between questions have been removed, making it necessary for students to study the entire syllabus.
