B.Ed. SCHEME OF EXAMINATION
The B.Ed., Programme of this university consists of four parts viz., Perspectives of Education,
Curriculum and Pedagogic Studies, Engagement with the Field and Choice Based Courses
spread over two years.
B.Ed., FIRST YEAR SCHEME OF EXAMINATION
There are NINE theory courses in the first year B.Ed., programme with maximum
weightage of 1450 marks. 895 marks out of this shall be allotted for continuous comprehensive
internal assessment. The continuous comprehensive internal assessment marks shall be
forwarded to the Controller of Examination through the Head, School of Education.
The marks to be obtained by the candidate in the university examinations in the respective
courses in first year are as follows:
Courses
External exams
Max. Marks
Continuous
Assessment Marks
Total
Marks
Pass %
(average)
Philosophical and Social contexts of
Education
70 30 100 50
Perspectives of Child growth and
Development
70 30 100 50
Pedagogy of Subject-I 70 30 100 50
Pedagogy of Subject-II 70 30 100 50
Optional Course-I 70 30 100 50
Innovation and Research in Education 35 15 50 50
PRACTICUM 100 600 700 350
Critical Understanding of ICT 70 30 100 50
Yoga Education - 50 50 50
Choice Based Course - I - 50 50 50
Total 555 895 1450 --
B.Ed., SECOND YEAR SCHEME OF EXAMINATION
There are ELEVEN theory courses in the second year B.Ed., programme with maximum
weightage of 1350 marks. 865 marks out of this shall be allotted for continuous comprehensive
internal assessment. The continuous comprehensive internal assessment marks shall be
forwarded to the Controller of Examination through the Head, School of Education.
The marks to be obtained by the candidate in the university examinations in the respective
courses in second year are as follows:
Courses
External exams
Max. Marks
Continuous
Assessment Marks
Total
Marks
Pass %
(average)
Learning and Teaching 70 30 100 50
Contemporary India and Education 35 15 50 50
Gender, School and Society 35 15 50 50
Inclusive Education 35 15 50 50
Optional Course - II 35 15 50 50
Assessment for Learning 70 30 100 50
PRACATICUM 100 600 700 350
Understanding Self 35 15 50 50
Environmental Education 35 15 50 50
Art Education 35 15 50 50
Indian Culture - 50 50 50
Choice Based Course- II - 50 50 50
Total 485 865 1350 --
NOTE:
1. Total number of theory courses for two year of B.Ed., program is TWENTY. The
weightage for theory courses is 1400 and practicum is 1400.
2. Passing minimum in external examination for all the courses conducted for 100 marks is
28 (40%) out of 70. And for the courses conducted for 50 marks are 20 (40%). However
in order to pass in the course one has to get 50% of marks both in internal and external
evaluation together.
3. Minimum marks for passing the internal examinations are not fixed.
4. The duration of examination for all the 70 marks courses are 3 hours and for courses
conducted for 35 marks is 90 minutes.
5. However for two courses in First Year viz., Yoga Education and Choice Based
Course - I and for two courses in Second Year viz., Indian Culture and Choice Based
Course - II are being evaluated internally for which two internal exams (25 Marks) will
be conducted for each course where the student-teacher has to get an average of 50%
marks.
PATTERN OF EXAMINATION OF THEORY COURSES
In general the syllabus of each course is divided into 10 units for 100 marks and 5 units or less
than five for 50 marks. It is advised that at least one question shall be set in each unit and the
question paper should cover the entire syllabus.
A) Question paper format for 70 marks course
• Each question paper caries 70 marks.
• The question paper contains FIVE sections.
• SECTION-A will have 10 very short answer questions of which the student-teacher has
to answer all the 10 questions. Each question carries 2 marks.
• SECTION-B contains 8 short answer questions. The student-teacher has to answer 5
questions out of eight. Each question carries 4 marks.
• SECTION-C contains Essay type questions. Only Two questions with internal choice
will be provided. Each essay question carries 10 marks.
• SECTION-D contains MCQ questions. All the 5 questions asked shall be answered.
Each question carries one mark.
• SECTION-E contains questions of completion type. Five questions will be given and
the blanks are to be filled with suitable word or phrase. Each question carries one
mark.
Types of questions, choice and weightage of model question paper for 70 marks
S.No. Type
Length of
the Answer
No. of
Questions to
be attempted
Type of
choice
Marks per
question
Total
A
Very short
Answer
Each in 70
words
10 No choice 02 20
B Short Answer
Each in about
200 words
5 Out of 8 04 20
C Essay
Each in about
500 words
2
Internal
choice
10 20
D MCQ --- 5 No choice 1 5
E
Fill in the
blanks
One word or
phrase
5 No choice 1 5
27 70
Questions will be based on theory, classroom interaction, analysis, synthesis, drawing the
conclusions, making generalizations, preparation of lesson plans, scholastic achievement test
design, etc. Further, the questions on the content in the case of optional papers should have a
bearing on its teaching aspect.
QUESTION PAPER FORMAT FOR 70 MARKS COURSES
Course Code:
Course:
Time- 3Hrs Max. Marks: 70
………………………………………………………………………………………………
PART-A (10 X 2 =20)
Answer all the 10 questions. Each question carries 2 marks
Answer each question in about 70 words
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)
10)
PART-B (5 X 4 =20)
Answer any 5 questions. Each question carries 4 marks.
Answer each question in about 200 words
11)
12)
13)
14)
15)
16)
17)
18)
PART C (2 X 10 =20)
Answer the following questions. Each question carries 10 marks
Answer each question in about 500 words
19 A)
or
B)
20 A)
or
B)
PART D (5 X 1 =5)
Select the correct answer and write the answer along with the question in your answer
booklet. Each question carries one mark.
21)
22)
23)
24)
25)
PART E (5 X 1 =5)
Fill in the blanks and write the answer along with the question in your answer booklet.
Each question carries one mark.
26)
27)
28)
29)
30)
B) Question paper format for 35 marks Course
• Each question paper caries 35 marks.
• The question paper contains FOUR sections.
• SECTION-A will have 5 very short answer questions of which the student-teacher has
to answer all the 5 questions. Each question carries 2 marks.
• SECTION-B contains 3 short answer questions. The student-teacher has to answer 2
questions out of three. Each question carries 5 marks.
• SECTION-C contains Essay type questions. Only one question with internal choice will
be provided. Essay question carries 10 marks.
• SECTION-D contains MCQ questions. All the 5 questions asked shall be answered.
Each question carries one mark.
Types of questions, choice and weightage of model question paper: 35 marks
S.No. Type
Length of
the Answer
No. of
Questions to
be attempted
Type of
choice
Marks per
question
Total
A
Very short
Answer
Each in 70
words
5 No choice 02 10
B Short Answer
Each in about
200 words
2 Out of 3 05 10
C Essay
Each in about
500 words
1
Internal
choice
10 10
D MCQ --- 5 No choice 1 5
13 35
Questions will be based on theory, classroom interaction, analysis, synthesis, drawing the
conclusions, making generalizations, preparation of lesson plans, scholastic achievement test
design, etc. Further, the questions on the content in the case of optional papers should have a
bearing on its teaching aspect.
QUESTION PAPER FORMAT FOR 35 MARKS COURSES
Course Code:
Course:
Time: 1 ½ Hrs Max. Marks: 35
………………………………………………………………………………………………
PART-A (5 X 2 =10)
Answer all the 5 questions. Each question carries 2 marks
Answer each question in about 70 words
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
PART-B (5 X 2 =10)
Answer any 2 questions. Each question carries 5 marks.
Answer each question in about 200 words
6)
7)
8)
PART C (1 X 10 =10)
Answer the following question which carries 10 marks.
Answer the question in about 500 words
9 A)
(or)
B)
PART D (5 X 1 =5)
Select the correct answer and write the answer along with the question in your answer
booklet. Each question carries one mark.
10)
11)
12)
13)
14)
CONTINUOUS COMPRESHENSIVE INTERNAL ASSESSMENT
In order to make the internal assessment more objective and transparent the details of the
division of 30 marks are given in the table below for those courses conducted for 100 marks.
S.No. Assessments Duration No. of tests
Distribution of
marks per paper
1 Assignments 10 days 1 in each paper
5
2 Tests 60 minutes 1 test 5
3 On-line test 30 minutes 1 test 5
4 Seminar 20 minutes 1 5
5 Panel Discussion 30 minutes 1 5
6
80% of minimum
attendance is compulsory
Maximum of 5 marks on the following basis. Marks are
indicated in the brackets against the range of attendance
81 – 83 = (1); 84 – 86 = (2); 87 – 89 = (3); 90 – 94= (4);
95 – 100 = (5).
Total 30
1. Continuous assessment regarding theory courses shall be based upon the performance of
student teachers in respect of the following items in each of the 20 courses.
a) Work Book: The workbook shall consist of assignments in the subject given by
the concerned members of faculty.
b) Internal tests: Two internal tests will be conducted for 25 marks each and one
out of which will be on-line test with objective type questions. The test scores of
each test obtained will be reduced to 5 marks.
c) Attendance: Five marks will be allocated according to the percentage of
attendance mentioned in the above table.
d) Seminar: Each student has to give a seminar on a topic of his interest followed by
interaction. This carries 5 marks.
e) Panel Discussion: A group of 3 students has to conduct a panel discussion on any
current topic and the progress will be monitored by the respective members of
faculty. This carries 5 marks.
2. There will be no supplementary test for internal assessment.
3. The internal marks should be sent to the university before the written examination.
4. The valued answer scripts of internal tests shall be returned to the student teachers for
perusal and then collected back from them, after perusal in the classroom itself.
5. The marks shall be displayed on the department notice board.
6. The teacher shall also discuss the answers to all the questions in the classroom and supply
the correct answers.
7. The papers shall be available for review by the university, if necessary.
8. If a student is not satisfied with the valuation of paper, he/she may appeal to the Head of
the Department within 3 days of the announcement of the marks for consideration. Such
appeals shall be referred to the review cell consisting of the Dean of the Faculty, the
Head of the Department (nominated by the Head of the Department other than the teacher
involved). If the Head of the Department himself/herself is the subject teacher, another
senior member of the department in lieu of the Head of the Department will be nominated
to be a member of Review cell. The marks awarded by the cell will be the final marks. Or
the existing procedure of the university may be followed.
9. The candidates desirous of improving the internal assessment marks should undergo the
course of study once again after obtaining the prior permission from the university. The
marks obtained in the previous examinations will be stand cancelled.
Note: The Weightage for Continuous assessment for 50 marks courses is only 15 marks. The
Assessment will be done for as per the details mentioned above but the total weightage of 30
marks is calculated and reduced to 15 marks. However for two courses in First Year viz., Yoga
Education and Choice Based Course - I and for two courses in Second Year viz., Indian
Culture and Choice Based Course - II are being evaluated based on internal exams only.
QUESTION PAPER FORMAT FOR 25 MARKS INTERNAL TESTS
Course Code:
Course:
Time- 60 Minutes Max. Marks: 25
………………………………………………………………………………………………
Part A
Answer ALL the following questions in about 50 words (5 x 2 = 10)
Each question carries two marks
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Part B
Answer ALL the following questions in about 100 words (2 X 3 = 6)
Each question carries three marks
6.
7.
Part C
Answer the following questions in about 200 words. (1 X 5 = 5)
Question carries five marks
8.
Part D
Select the correct answer and write along with the question in your answer sheet.
Each question carries one mark. (2 x 1 = 2)
9.
10.
Part E
Rewrite the following statements by filling with suitable answers. Each question carries
one mark. (2 x 1 = 2)
11.
12.
Minimum pass of marks required in practicum components in first year:
S.
No.
Course
Code
Details
Distribution
of marks
Max.
Marks
Passing
Min.
1 BEDN-1311A
2 activities enlisted in courses 1 to 5 & 8 are to
be completed and each activity carries 5 marks
(6 x2 =12) x 5 = 60
60
700 350
2 BEDN-1311B
2 activities enlisted in courses 6,7 & 9 are to be
completed and each activity carries 6 marks (3
x 2 =6) x 6 = 36
36
3 BEDN-1311C
Micro Teaching Skills for PS-I (5 X5) 25
4 BEDN-1311D
Micro Teaching Skills for PS-II (5 X5) 25
5 BEDN-1311E
Practice Teaching for PS-I (5 X5) 25
6 BEDN-1311F
Practice Teaching for PS-II (5 X5) 25
7 BEDN-1311G
8 weeks Teaching practice in Schools for PS- I
(20 X5)
100
8 BEDN-1311H
8 weeks Teaching practice in Schools for PS-II
(20 X5)
100
9 BEDN-1311I
Observation of Lessons of experienced
teachers in PS-I (10 X1)
10
10 BEDN-1311J
Observation of Lessons of experienced
teachers in PS-II (10 X1)
10
11 BEDN-1311K
School Supervision Project 20
12 BEDN-1311L
Survey project 20
13 BEDN-1311M
Special School Visit (MR) project 20
14 BEDN-1311N
Scholastic Achievement Record 25
15 BEDN-1311O
Computer Education and Educational
Technology Record
25
16 BEDN-1311P
Psychology Experiments (4 x 6 =24) 24
17 BEDN-1311Q
2 Working model for PS-I & PS-II (10+10) 20
18 BEDN-1311R
2 Permanent model for PS-I & PS-II (5+5) 10
19 BEDN-1311S
Computer Practical Examination (Internal) 20
20 BEDN-1311T
Final Practical Examination for PS-I (External) 50
21 BEDN-1311U
Final Practical Examination for PS-II (External) 50
Note: On medical grounds, a student-teacher is exempted from submitting of any two activities
(Sl. No. 11 to 16). He/she will be awarded zero marks for these records/projects for
computational purpose.
Minimum pass of marks required in practicum components in second year:
S.
No.
Course
Code
Details
Distribution
of marks
Max.
Marks
Passing
Min.
1 BEDN-2311A
3 activities enlisted in courses 1 & 6 are to be
completed and each activity carries 5 marks (2
x 3 = 6) x 5 = 30
30
700 350
2 BEDN-2311B
2 activities enlisted in courses 2 to 5 & 8 to 12
are to be completed and each activity carries 5
marks (9x 2 =18) x 5 = 90
90
3 BEDN-2311C
Practice Teaching for PS-I (3 X5) 15
4 BEDN-2311D
Practice Teaching for PS-II (3 X5) 15
5 BEDN-2311E
8 weeks Teaching practice in Schools for PS-1
(20 X5)
100
6 BEDN-2311F
8 weeks Teaching practice in Schools for PS-2
(20 X5)
100
7 BEDN-2311G
Observation of Lessons of experienced
teachers in PS-I (10 X1)
10
8 BEDN-2311H
Observation of Lessons of experienced
teachers in PS-II (10 X1)
10
9 BEDN-2311I
Case Study Project 20
10 BEDN-2311J
Action Research Project 20
11 BEDN-2311K
Book Review Project 20
12 BEDN-2311L
SUPW Project 20
13 BEDN-2311M
Physical Education Project 20
14 BEDN-2311N
Citizenship Training Record 20
15 BEDN-2311O
Educational Tour Record 20
16 BEDN-2311P
Special School Visit (HI) project 20
17 BEDN-2311Q
Swatch Bharath Project 20
18 BEDN-2311R
Cancer Hospital visit Project 20
19 BEDN-2311S
2 Working model for PS-I & PS-II (10+10) 20
20 BEDN-2311T
2 Permanent model for PS-I & PS-II (5+5) 10
21 BEDN-2311U
Final Practical Examination for PS-I (External) 50
22 BEDN-2311V
Final Practical Examination for PS-II (External) 50
Note: On medical grounds, a student-teacher is exempted from submitting of any two activities
(Sl. No. 9 to 18). He/she will be awarded zero marks for these records/projects for computational
purpose.
DEMONSTRATION LESSONS
After providing all the necessary theoretical in-puts to the student-teachers, the concerned
members of faculty of the pedagogical courses give three demonstration lessons to the student
teachers for observation and practice. A thorough discussion takes place after the completion of
each demonstration lesson. The student-teachers have to note down all the demonstration lessons
given by the concerned faculty in the record of lesson plan.
OBSERVATION AND CRITICISM
Soon after the completion of demonstration lessons all the student teachers will be sent to
different neighboring recognized secondary and higher secondary schools to observe 10 lessons
in each pedagogical course taught by different experienced teachers working in those schools.
All the reports must be recorded in the observation records and must take the signature of those
teachers. Soon after the completion of observation of lessons of the experienced teachers there
will be a thorough discussion with the concerned members of faculty in the School of Education.
PRACTICE TEACHING
Demonstration classes, observation of the lessons taught by the experienced teachers in
schools and micro teaching sessions are prerequisite for conduct of practice teaching.
All the student-teachers have to teach minimum of five lessons in each pedagogical
subject under the supervision of the concerned members of faculty dealing pedagogical courses.
A lesson must be taught by applying all the theoretical aspects by using all necessary teaching
learning materials after the approval of the lesson plan by the concerned members of faulty.
There will be a thorough discussion on the do’s and don’ts after completion of two rounds of
practice teaching. Then the third and final round of practice teaching session takes place.
TEACHING PRACTICE (INTERNSHIP)
Attendance on all the working days is compulsory during the teaching practice period for
the student teachers of B.Ed., Programme. However 10% of the attendance will be condoned on
medical grounds for each year. There is no relaxation of attendance in the teaching practice
period, during the time of demonstration and observation of lessons.
The teaching practice shall be for a period of 48 working days for each year and each
student-teacher has to write at least 20 lesson plans in each pedagogical subject and deliver the
same. First year teaching practice is confined to 6
th
and 7
th
classes in urban areas and second
year teaching practice program shall be confined to 8
th
, 9
th
& 10
th
classes in rural areas except for
Commerce and Computer Science whose teaching practices confined to 11
th
& 12
th
classes
respectively. For the purpose of teaching practice, each student shall work as an apprentice under
a selected teacher of an approved school and under the general supervision of the members of
faculty of the School of Education. He/she shall also maintain the prescribed record books for
teaching practice in each pedagogical course. Each record book shall contain lesson plans of at
least 20 and each shall be approved by the concerned guide teacher in the respective schools.
SUBMISSION OF PROJECTS / RECORDS
Submission of all the prescribed records/project work related to both theory and
practicum is a prerequisite to appear for the practical and theory examinations conducted by the
university.
MODERATION BOARD
Practical work is given utmost importance in the curriculum of B.Ed., Programme. So it
is very important to approve the assessment made by the concerned members of faculty with
regards to the valuations of various projects/records written by the student teachers. In order to
standardize the assessment done by the School of Education (continuous assessment marks in
each paper) and practicum; there is a need to constitute Moderation Board to moderate the
assessments already made by the concerned competent members of faculty.
The university shall appoint a Moderation Board with the following five members, usually
suggested by the Chairman, Board of Studies in each year.
S.No. Name Designation Details
1 Head, SOE Chairman Chairman, Board of Studies, S.O.E.
2 Member
One Head of University
Department/Principal of colleges of
Education
3 Member Subject Expert
4 Member Subject Expert
5 Faculty of the SOE Member Subject Expert
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE MODERATION BOARD
1. This Moderation Board should thoroughly verify the project / record work done by the
student teachers and the marks awarded by the concerned members of faculty under
practicum and also verify the marks awarded under continuous assessment for all the
courses. The Board may suggest modifications, if any, in the marks awarded by the
concerned members of faculty with due attestations.
2. These suggestions are to be incorporated in the final assessment sheets and sent to the
Dean/Head, faculty of Education for onward transmission to the controller of
examination of the University.
3. Moderation Board will examine a minimum of 20% of the total practicum and internal
assessment marks awarded by the members of faculty at random.
4. If necessary, the Board may conduct interview to the student teachers with regards to
award of marks.
5. Recommendations of Moderation Board are final and are not subject to review or
revision.
6. Moderation Board moderate the marks awarded by the members of the faculty at the end
of each year.
7. Moderation Board on constituted for both the years separately.
EXTERNAL PRACATICAL EXAMINATIONS
The university shall appoint a Board of Examiners for the final practical examination in
pedagogical courses from other university departments and colleges of Education. Each Board
consists of one external examiner (member of Board of Examiners) and one internal examiner
(the concerned faculty of the pedagogical course). The student-teacher has to teach a selected or
allotted topic in each pedagogical course under the supervision of Board of Examiners. At the
time of practical examination the student-teacher has to submit two copies of lesson plans of the
topic to be taught. He should produce all the teaching aids to the Board of Examiners for
assessment and evaluation.
S. No. SUBJECT BOARD OF EXAMINERS
1 English Member subject concerned Faculty concerned
2 Tamil Member subject concerned Faculty concerned
3 Sanskrit Member subject concerned Faculty concerned
4 Mathematics Member subject concerned Faculty concerned
5 Physical Sciences Member subject concerned Faculty concerned
6 Biological Sciences Member subject concerned Faculty concerned
7 History Member subject concerned Faculty concerned
8 Computer Science Member subject concerned Faculty concerned
9 Commerce & Accountancy Member subject concerned Faculty concerned
RESPONSIBILITIES OF EACH BOARD
a) Both the examiners have to observe and evaluate the topics taught by the student
teachers.
b) They have to award marks separately and the award list shall be handed over to the Head
in a sealed cover separately. The average mark will be the final mark of the student-
teachers.
c) A viva-voce may be conducted at the end of each topic taught by the student-teacher.
TRANSITORY PROVISION
Whenever a course or scheme of instruction is changed in a particular year, only two
examinations including supplementary immediately following through shall be conducted with
the old syllabus / regulations.
DECLARATION OF RESULTS
1. Declaration of pass/class/distinction with first class will NOT be shown separately for
theory and practicum. Rank of the candidate will be calculated on the sum total of marks
obtained by the candidate both in theory and practicum.
2. Appearance for all the theory courses is compulsory for all the student teachers in first
appearance. A candidate who fails to secure the passing minimum in the external
examination and internal assessment together in any course shall be deemed to have
failed in the written examination and he/she has to appear for that particular paper(s)
only.
3. A candidate shall be declared to have passed the examination if he/she obtains not less
than 50 % (1400) of the total marks (2800). However one has to get 725/1450 in First
Year and 675/1350 in Second Year examinations for both the years to be declared pass.
4. One has to get 40% (28) marks in external examination and 50% aggregate including
continuous assessment marks put together in each course.
DECLARATION OF FIRST CLASS WITH DISTINCTION
Candidates who secure more than 75% marks in the first attempt will be declared passed in the
‘First Class with Distinction’.
DECLARATION OF FIRST CLASS
Candidates who have succeeded in the first attempt and obtained not less than 60% of the total
marks shall be placed in the ‘First Class’.
DECLARATION OF PASS
Candidates who have succeeded in obtaining less than 60% of the total marks shall be placed in
the ‘Second Class’.
S.No.
% of marks obtained
Class
1 75% and above FIRST CLASS WITH DISTINCTION
2 60% - 74% FIRST CLASS
3 50% - 59% SECOND CLASS
Candidates shall not be permitted to appear for the examinations after the lapse of three
years from the date of his/her admission.
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