this document describe how you can save time while correcting internal test papers under the new ccss pattern

1. An easy way for internal exam evaluation under ccss grading system
As per the normal procedure in order to value an answer book under grading system the following
procedures have to be followed
Normal method
1. Assign letter grade A, B, C, D or E to each answer based on its quality where A means
excellent and E mean bad.
2. Convert letter grades into corresponding grade points ie A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, E=0
3. Find weighted grade point by multiplying this grade point with respective weight of that
question. Weights are similar to the marks under mark system.
4. Add up these weighted grade points and devide it with total weight of the test paper to find
out the weighted grade point average(WGPA)
5. Decode the WGPA back into letter grade based on the rule below.
3.5 and above - A, 2.5- 3.49 – B , 1.5- 2.49 – C, 0.5 – 1.49 – D , 0 – 0.5 – E
The above procedure is tedious and time consuming. So you can try the short cut
method as explained below.
Short cut method
1. Directly give the Weighted grade point to each answer. For eg: if you want give B grade for
a 2 weight question then directly give 6 there (3*2). Similary for giving A grade in a 4 weight
question directly give 16 there (4*4) and so on.
2. Add up these WGPs to find out the total and convert this total directly into letter grade by
defining the range. For eg: in 30 weight question paper out of 120 point, above 105 – A, 75-
104 – B, 45- 74 –C, 15- 44 – D, 0- 14 – E. similarly for 15 weight question paper out of 60
points above 52.5 – A, 37.5- 52 – B, 22.5-37 – C, 7.5 – 22 – D, 0- 7 – E and like that
This method proved to be very simple and like mark system

2. Normal Method
Give letter grade to each answer
Code letter grade into corresponding grade point
Multiply this grade point with respective weight of the
question
find the sum of weighted grade points
devide this weighted grade points with total weights of
the qustion paper to find WGPA
Decode this WGPA back into letter grade using WGPA range
Short cut method
Directly give WGP(like marks) to each
question
Sum up the WGP and directly convert
it into letter grade based WGP range
By: Abbas vattoli, Assistant Professor, Amal College Nilambur