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Information Technology (IT) Activities of Release of the Academic Unit CBSE CCE REPORT Integrated Test Management System (ITMS) Te CBSE has strengthened CCE and introduced (Automation and Generation of Question Papers) School Based Assessment in the year 2009 to shift the emphasis from examination to learning. The In an efort to allow the CBSE afliated schools implementation of the CCE in schools has been to access question papers and download them in a eventful with stakeholders reacting in diferent ways. transparent, secure and user-friendly manner the As the scheme was about to complete fve years of its CBSE has implemented an innovative online exam implementation, there was a well-grounded need for management system from the current academic year. a detailed report on the CCE implementation and Te Integrated Test Management System (ITMS) is strengthening. Te nature of the task and its magnitude used by the schools to generate unique question papers required that CCE - the scheme, its implementation, online for Summative Assessment (SA I and II) for the challenges and the road ahead should be compiled classes IX and X. in a comprehensive report for reference and to provide a road map for the future. Te motivation for this initiative Te Board prepared a Question Bank of sample is to make the entire spectrum of school education questions rather than Sample Question Papers for learner friendly, contemporary, and futuristic. furtherance of SA-II. Te sample questions were based on the design provided by the CBSE Academic Unit. Question banks were developed in the subjects of Hindi-A, Hindi-B, English (Communicative), English (Language & Literature), Sanskrit, Social Studies, Science and Mathematics. Te system of online generation and delivery of question papers has allowed the schools to register themselves on the web portal and generate an exam question paper by downloading it during the stipulated time-frame. Security options were considered during the entire process. Te introduction of this system had ended the practice of CBSE sending CDs with sample question papers to schools resulting in maintaining uniformity and standardization. Showcasing the journey of CCE ± the idea, As of now this system has got a favourable its objective, its implementation, and outcome- the response but its implementation might undergo CBSE CCE Report was launched by the Ministry of changes depending upon the feedback and suggestions Human Resource Development (MHRD) on 3 March from the stakeholders. 2014. Te report traces the evolution of CCE since its inception in 2009. Integrated Test Management System (ITMS) is a Te Report refects the fact that in the frst web-based application that generates and delivers year after implementation of CCE, there has been unique question papers to every school. considerable improvement in classroom teaching January-March 2014 125