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SSLC evaluation further delayed

Bageshree S.

A substantial number of first language English scripts yet to be evaluated

The evaluation process began
on April 11
The turnout of evaluators was poor

Bangalore: The evaluation of SSLC answer scripts, which was to get over within 10 days, is further delayed with a substantial number of first language English answer papers still remaining to be evaluated.

As this delay will in turn affect tabulation work, the Karnataka Secondary School Examination Board (KSSEB) may not be able to keep its promise on declaring results in the first week of May.

The SSLC evaluation process started on April 11, with a poor turnout of evaluators.

Shortage

The KSSEB authorities then appointed substitute teachers to make up for the absentee evaluators and said that the process would be over in eight to 10 days. But with the shortage of evaluators for English, this deadline has not been met.

Nataraj M.R., president of the Bangalore Rural unit of the Karnataka State High School Assistant Masters’ Association, said that there was a shortage of assistant evaluators for first language English paper, resulting in the delay.

All first language English scripts are being evaluated in Bangalore alone, while others are spread across various centres in Karnataka.

‘Small problem’

Sources in the board admitted that there was “a small problem,” but refused to comment on when the evaluation would be completed and results announced.

A combination of factors has resulted in some evaluators keeping away from work this year.

While non-implementation of the Department of Education’s recommendation on pay hike is one of the reasons for resentment among teachers, the payment of Rs. 70 per day for evaluation for those based in Bangalore is regarded too low by teachers.

The early start of evaluation compared to last year is another factor that led to absenteeism.

By April 11, many teachers were still busy with evaluation work for eighth standard and ninth standard in their respective schools.

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