Goa Board Of Secondary And Higher Secondary Education Science www.gbshse.gov.in SSLC, Tenth, 10th Std : Question Paper Design

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Goa Board Of Secondary And Higher Secondary Education
DESIGN OF THE QUESTION PAPER
Class : X
Time : 3 Hrs Subject : Science Max. Marks: 80

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

1. Weightage to Learning Outcomes

S.No. Learning Outcomes Marks ( + 4) Percentage of Marks (+5%)
1. Knowledge 16 20%
2. Understanding 32 40%
3. Application 24 30%
4. Skill 08 10%
Total 80

2. Weightage to Content / Subject Units

S.No. Units Marks Periods
1. Chemical Reactions & Equations 4 10
2. Acids , Bases & Salts 4 12
3. Metals and Non-metals 4 16
4. Carbon & its compounds 6 15
5. Periodic Classification of Elements 4 10
6. Life Processes 6 15
7. Control and Co-ordination 5 12
8. How do organisms reproduce ? 6 12
9. Heredity and evolution. 5 12
10. Light – Reflection and refraction 7 16
11. Human Eye & colourful world 5 10
12 Electricity 7 14
13. Magnetic effects of electric current 5 09
14. Sources of energy 4 10
15. Our Environment 4 10
16. Management of Natural Resources 4 10
Total 80

3. Weightage to Forms of Questions

S.No. Form of Questions Marks for each question Number of questions Total Marks
1. Short Answer Type (S.A-I) 1 12 12
2. Short Answer Type (S.A-II) 2 10 20
3. Short Answer Type (SA-III) 3 08 24
4. Short Answer Type (SA-IV) 4 04 16
5. Very Short Answer Type(VSA) ½ 16 08
Total 80

The expected time for different types of question would be as follows:
P.T.O

S.No. Form of Questions Approx. time for each Question (minutes
1. Short Answer Type (6.A-I) 30
2. Answer Type (6.A-II) 45
3. Short Answer Type (SA-III) 45
4. Short Answer Type (SA-IV) 40
5. Very Short Answer Type(VSA) 20

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 3 marks category and 2 questions of 4 marks category in both sections.

5. Weightage to Difficulty level of questions:

S.No. Estimated difficulty level of questions Percentage
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.