Marks spike

May 28, 2018 12:02 am | Updated 12:49 am IST

One is unable to comprehend how the evaluation mechanism of the Central Board of Secondary Education has evolved in recent years which allows students to score a very high percentage of marks — as seen in this year’s results . The all-India topper’s marks (499/500), and that over 12,000 students scored over 95% marks make one shake one’s head in disbelief. Being awarded such marks would have been unthinkable some years ago. Such a liberal marking style should not put students from other boards at a disadvantage (“83.01% pass CBSE Class 12 exams, girls outshine boys”, May 27).

Hemant Kumar,

Ambala city, Haryana

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