High Order thinking Skills moves away from general knowledge type skills to thinking skills like synthesizing, analyzing, reasoning, analyzing and comprehending. Rather than emphasizing the repetition activities, the focus is on problem solving involving higher order thinking skills. High Order Thinking Skills is designed to develop and increase cognitive development. With a focus on testing higher order thinking skills (HOTS), the CBSE has introduced changes in the examination system and curriculum for Classes X and XII for the academic session 2008. Now the students of Class X and XII will take their exams that includes HOTS that will put to test, their application skills.The new format will focus on subjects, including mathematics, social science and science and technology for Class X and accountancy, economics, business studies, chemistry, biology and mathematics for Class XII. The examination pattern for Classes X and XII is set to change from this year and will be ...

Central board of secondary Education (CBSE) is one of the eminent and widely recognized boards of school education in India. Although CBSE got its present name in 1952, its origin can be traced back to 1921 when the U.P Board of High school and Secondary Education was set up. The importance of CBSE lies in its effort to impart a common education in this land of diverse culture and heritage called India. Thus, it has successfully evolved a common standard for all across the country. Its respect has grown over the years as it is trying to make education relevant to the fast changing world while not compromising on the quality of education in India. One of the finest examples is the introduction of the financial market Management courses which have started from the 2008 academic year The CBSE prepares the syllabus for Class 9 to Class 12 in schools affiliated ...