CIA Tests – College of Arts and Science, SRKV, Coimbatore

Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA) Tests.(2020-21 Batch onwards)

These components slightly vary between UG and PG programmes, as given below:

I. CIA Component of UG programmes for Part I, II and III

1. Unit test (1 hour)	10 marks
2. Skill Innovative Test a. Assignment – 10 Marks b. Seminar / Video record – 5 Marks c. Quiz / Group Discussion – 5 Marks	20 marks
3. Model Examination (3 Hours)	15 marks
4. Attendance	5 marks
Total	50 marks

II. CIA component of UG Programmes for Part IV and V

Part	Internal Marks	External Marks	Total Marks
IV	–	50	50
V	25	25	50

Part IV – Environmental Studies (Online Examination), Value Education and NME courses – each course maximum of 50 marks (external component only).

Part V – Online Examinations: Extension Activities (NCC/ NSS/SPORTS/YRC): maximum 50 marks – internal (25 Marks) and external (25 Marks)

Evaluation Pattern Assessment Procedure

The complete academic performance of a student is evaluated by Internal and External
In the case of practical / project work an External Examiner shall be nominated for evaluation / viva
The student’s performance in each course, in general, is evaluated based on in-semester assessment and end semester
The in-semester assessment method is further detailed below:

For Theory courses (2020-2021 batch onwards)

CIA Assessment for Undergraduate students

	Assessment Tool	Weightage in Marks	Remarks
	Unit Test	10	convert best 3 unit test mark into 10 marks
	Skill Innovative Task	20
	Model Examination	15	Duration – 3 hours
	Attendance	5
Total		50

CIA Assessment for Postgraduate students

	Assessment Tool	Weightage in Marks	Remarks
	Unit Test	10
	Research Initiative	10
	Model Examination	15	Duration – 3 hours
	Seminar	10
	Attendance	5
Total		50

Laboratory Courses: CIA Assignment for UG & PG Programmes 2020-2021 batch onwards.

Internal Assessment

	Assessment Tool	Weightage in Marks	Remarks
	Observation Note Book	10	Every experiment will carry marks for observation, completion, results and prompt submission of record
	Skill Innovative Task	15
	Model Examination	15
	Output Result in time	10
Total		50

External Assessment (End Semester Examination)

	Assessment Tool	Weightage in Marks	Remarks
	Record Note Book	10
	Program Writing	20
	Debugging	10
	Output Result in time	10
Total		50

Total Assessment

Assessment Tool	Weightage in %	Remarks
Total in-semester assessment	50%
End semester assessment	50%	Duration – 3 hours

Marks for Attendance ( 2020 -2021 Batch onwards )

(common for both Theory & Practical)

Percentage of General Attendance	Marks awarded ( 2020 -2021 Batch onwards )
95 – 100	5
90 – 94.99	4
85 – 89.99	3
80 – 84.99	2
75 – 79.99	1
70 – 74.99
65 – 69.99
<=64.99

Question Paper Pattern (2020-2021 Batch onwards)

CIA-I TEST

(Part – I, II & III Subjects) (UNIT TEST – I to IV)

Time : One hour Max. Marks : 20

Part – A 2 questions (2 × 1 = 2 Marks) (Choose the best answer)

Part – B 2 questions (2 × 3 = 6 Marks)(No Choice)

Part – C 2 questions (2 × 6 = 12 Marks)(No Choice)

MODEL & SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS

(Part – I, II & III Courses)

(FIVE UNITS)*

Time : Three hours Max. Marks : 50

Part – A Answer all questions (5 × 1 = 5 Marks) (One question from each unit -Choose the best answer type)

Part – B Answer all questions (5 × 3 = 15 Marks) (Answer all five questions – two questions from each unit – Either or type)

Part – C Answer all questions (5 × 6 = 30 Marks) (Answer all five questions – two questions from each unit – Either or type)

Core Course (Internal Only)

(THREE UNITS)

Time : Two hours Max. Marks : 30

Part – A 3 questions (3 × 1 = 3 Marks) (Choose the best answer)

Part – B 3 questions (3 × 3 = 9 Marks) (Either or type)

Part – C 3 questions (3 × 6 = 18 Marks) (Either or type)

PART– IV COURSES

(1–Environmental Studies, 2–Value Education and 3–Non–Major Electives)

Semester Examinations – 50 Marks

1 – Environmental Studies : All Units

Time : Two hours Max. Marks : 50

Question Paper Pattern

Online Examination (50 x 1 = 50 Marks) 10 questions from each unit.

2- Value Education : All Units

Time : Three hours Max. Marks : 50

3- NME (Non–Major Electives) (Internal Only)

(THREE UNITS)

Time : Two hours Max. Marks : 50

Part – A 5 questions /strong>(5 × 2 = 10 Marks)

Part – B 4 questions(out of 5) (4 × 5 = 20 Marks)

Part – C 2 questions(out of 3) (2 × 10 = 20 Marks)

*Question Paper Pattern as per five units

CIA (Continuous Internal Assessment) Tests for III year (2013-2019 batch)

Evaluation of student’s performance for the theory and practical part includes two components:

Internal Assessment (25% of marks for theory and 40% of marks for Practical).
External Examination (75% of marks for theory and 60% of marks for Practical).

1. CIA (Continuous Internal Assessment) Tests

Every semester, three CIA tests for each paper are conducted.

The ratio of internal and external break up and the minimum marks to pass is given below in detail.

Evaluation of Part-I, Part-II and Part-III(Core and Allied courses).

Part	Internal Marks	External Marks	Total Marks
I / II / III (Theory)	25	75	100
III (Practical)	40	60	100

Again the internal assessment has two components:
1. Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA) Tests.
2. Other internal components.

For UG Programme
A. CIA Tests

1.	One Hour CIA test	First Unit	20 marks
2.	Two hour CIA test	First 3 Units	45 marks
3.	Model CIA Examination	All 5 Units	75 marks
Total			140 marks

This 140 marks are converted into a maximum of 70 marks (A).

B. Other internal components

1.	Assignment	20 marks
2.	Attendance	10 marks
	Total	30 marks

Grand total is 70+30 (A+B) = 100 Marks. The mark obtained out of 100 mark is converted into a maximum of 25 marks (i.e. 100/4)

Part	Internal Marks	External Marks	Total Marks
IV	–	75 / 50	75 / 50
V	25	25	50

Part IV – Environmental Studies (Online Examination), Value Education – each subject maximum of 75 marks and NME subjects – maximum of 50 marks (external component only).
Part V – Online Examinations: Extension Activities (NCC/NSS/SPORTS): maximum 50 marks – internal (25 Marks) and external (25 Marks)

For PG Programme

A. CIA Tests for Core and Elective Courses

1.	One Hour CIA test	First Unit	20 marks
2.	Two hour CIA test	First 3 Units	45 marks
3.	Model Examination	All 5 Units	75 marks
Total			140 marks

This 140 marks are converted into a maximum of 60 marks.

B. Other internal components

1.	Assignment	15 marks
2.	Seminars	15 marks
3.	Attendance	10 marks
	Total	40 marks

Grand total is 60+40 (A+B) = 100 Marks. The mark obtained out of 100 mark is converted into a maximum of 25 marks (i.e 100/4).
Assignment / Seminar: One Assignment / Seminar for each paper must be submitted / presented by a student in each semester. The marks allotted to this component will be awarded based on the performance of the candidate. CIA marks for practical are awarded based on the performance of students in CIA practical test, neat maintenance of observation notebook & regularity and attendance.

i. CIA practical test:

For each practical, students will have one model practical examination. The marks obtained in the examination will be appropriately converted into marks for the CIA component of the practical.

ii. Observation notebook maintenance & regularity:

The marks allotted for observation notebook maintenance & regularity is based on the performance of students in writing procedure, accuracy of the results, regularity in attending practical class, which will be accounted based on the attendance maintained separately for practical class, and punctuality in the submission of observation notebook.

iii. Marks for Attendance (common for both Theory & Practical):

Every student should earn a minimum attendance of 75% to become eligible to appear for End-of-Semester examinations. The 10 marks allotted to these components under CIA of theory and practical will be awarded as given hereunder.

Percentage of General Attendance	Marks awarded	Marks awarded ( 2020 -2021 Batch onwards )
95 – 100	10	5
90 – 94.99	8	4
85 – 89.99	6	3
80 – 84.99	4	2
75 – 79.99	3	1
70 – 74.99	2
65 – 69.99	1
<=64.99	0

2. External Examinations (End of Semester Examinations)

A semester consists of 90 days excluding the End-of-Semester Examination days.
End-of-Semester Examinations for all subjects taught in a semester will be held at the end of the semester.

Eligibility to appear for the End-of-Semester examinations

A candidate will be permitted to appear for the End-of-Semester examinations for any semester if he secures not less than 75% of attendance in the working days during the semester.

Question Paper Pattern (2013-2019 Batch)

Part –I, Part-II and Part-III Core Courses/Subjects

The question paper pattern and coverage of syllabus for each of the internal (CIA) and external (semester) examinations are as detailed below:

CIA TEST – I
(FIRST UNIT ONLY)

Time : One hour Max. Marks : 20

Part – A No Choice (2 × 5 = 10 Marks)

(Medium Answer / Paragraph type questions)
(Two questions from first unit)

Part – B No Choice (1 × 10 = 10 Marks)

(Long Answer / Essay type questions)
(One question from first unit)

CIA TEST – II
(FIRST THREE UNITS)

Time : Two hours Max. Marks : 45

Part – A No Choice (5 × 2 = 10 Marks)

(Short answer type) (One question from the first unit,
2 questions from the second unit and
2 questions from the third unit)

Part – B (Inbuilt Choice, i.e, either or type) (3 × 5 = 15 Marks)

(Medium Answer / Paragraph type questions)
(2 questions from each unit)

Part – C Answer any Two out of three (2 x 10 = 20 Marks)

(Long Answer / Essay type questions)
(1 question from each unit)

MODEL EXAMINATIONS & SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS
(FIVE UNITS)

Time : Three hours Max. Marks : 75

Part – A No Choice (10 × 2 = 20 Marks)

(Short Answer type)
(2 questions from each unit)

Part – B Inbuilt Choice, i.e, either or type) (5 × 5 = 25 Marks)

(Medium Answer / Paragraph type questions)
(2 questions from each unit)

Part – C Answer any Three out of five (3 × 10 = 30 Marks)

(Long Answer / Essay type questions)
(1 question from each unit)

For Part – IV Subjects

Semester Examinations – 75 Marks

(1–Environmental Studies, 2–Value Education and 3–Non Major Electives)

Environmental Studies : All Units

Question Paper Pattern

Online Examination (75 x 1 = 75 Marks) 15 questions from each unit.

Value Education : All Units

Time : Three hours Max. Marks : 75

Question Paper Pattern

Part – A(10 × 2 = 20 Marks) No Choice

Part – B ( 5 × 5 = 25 Marks) Five out of Eight Questions

Part – C ( 3 × 10 = 30 Marks) Three out of Five Questions

Semester Examinations – 50 Marks

Non Major Electives : All Units

Time : Two hours Max. Marks : 50

Part – A No Choice (5 × 2 = 10 Marks)

(Answer all five questions)

Part – B (5 × 8 = 40 Marks)

(Answer any five out of eight questions)

For Part – V Subjects

Semester Examinations – 50 Marks

(NCC/NSS/SPORTS)

All Units

Question Paper Pattern

Online Examination (50 x 1 = 50 Marks) 10 questions from each unit.