Central Board of Secondary Education
Shiksha Kendra, 2, Community Centre, PreetVihar, VikasMarg, Delhi-92.
CBSE/ PRO/ SGAI/ 2013 Dated: 6th September, 2013
Fourth Edition of CBSE Student’s Global Aptitude Index (SGAI)
To,
All the Heads of Institutions of CBSE Affiliated Schools.
Dear Madam/Sir,
After three consecutive successful years of Student’s Global Aptitude Index (SGAI) Board is
happy to announce its Fourth Edition. The enthusiastic participation of schools in SGAI from
different parts of the country and abroad is sincerely appreciated. Around 4, 00,000 students
have so far opted for CBSE-SGAI in the last three years worldwide. It is worth mentioning that in
addition to CBSE schools, the Himachal Board of Higher Education also introduced CBSE SGAI
for its students of Class X. The sustained strength of participation of schools in SGAI not only
signifies its usefulness but also highlights the need for such initiatives in our country. A survey of
CBSE schools revealed that out of those which responded, 88 per cent relied on CBSE SGAI for
aptitude testing.
As per the feedbacks received on CBSE SGAI, many schools and members of public have
strongly suggested that CBSE should make this assessment mandatory. Notwithstanding the
suggestions, I still feel that it should remain an optional activity. Schools and students should
themselves feel the importance of such a facility and come forward to register. As such, the larger
motive of SGAI is to initiate a dialogue on the decision making of academic choices among various
stakeholders besides empowering a student which becomes more significant in Indian context
where subject choices of a student are very often dictated by parents’ expectations, peer pressure,
social prestige and many other external factors.
For the benefit of new entrants in CBSE fraternity of affiliated schools, I would like to
reiterate that although aptitude testing is not a new concept in developed world; in India CBSE is
the first Board of Education to conduct an aptitude assessment in the form of SGAI. Developed as
an indigenous assessment tool by a renowned team of field experts, SGAI is customized to suit the
Indian context and above all, the variety of student population in CBSE affiliated Private,
Government and Aided Schools. SGAI reiterates the fact that each individual is unique in terms of
aptitude, interest and motivation. The format and details of assessment are available on CBSE
website.
So far, SGAI advocacy was limited to participant schools and class X students. However, it
is the considered opinion that Aptitude testing should be made an integral part of school system
and to make it more inclusive, the sensitization and advocacy of SGAI should start in class IX
itself for the parents and students. In the past Board has arranged a number of SGAI orientation
programmes in schools and trained more than a thousand strong school counsellors and
teachers. For the purpose of facilitation, this year also, the advocacy material has been prepared in the form of Power Point Presentation, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Teacher’s Manual of
Activities and Posterswhich will be sent to each school via e-mail.
I hope and anticipate that all the schools will make full use of this material and share this
with the counsellors or designated teachers who in turn can take this activity forward with
students and parents during the PTM’s for Class IX and X.
The response to SGAI held In January 2013 has been very encouraging especially with regard
to the comprehensive assessment reports generated for the first time. As mentioned earlier also,
the Board is making constant effort to make SGAI assessment more and more valuable.
Consequently, a few important changes have been made in the Fourth edition of SGAI which I
would like to share:-
1. The Fourth edition of SGAI will be held in the month of November 2013 instead of January
2014. The purpose behind this rescheduling is to provide students their assessment reports well
ahead of their entry into class XI.
2. No separate registration for SGAI will be done this year.
3.The registration process for the SGAI has also been changed to avoid multiplicity and
duplication for schools.
4.The SGAI registration has been clubbed with the Online List Of Candidates (LOC) of Class X
students for academic session 2013-14. Schools may register students for SGAI on payment of
100 per student.
5.The schools have the option to register students for SGAI Fourth edition till 30th September
2013 but not later than 15th October 2013.There is no late fee for SGAI.
6.The detailed information regarding this is separately available on CBSE website.
For any further clarification or suggestion, you may write to:
Smt. Rama Sharma
Public Relations Officer and Project Director (SGAI)
Email: rs.sgai@gmail.com
Tele-Fax: 011-22440083
With best wishes,
(Vineet Joshi)
Chairman
Shiksha Kendra, 2, Community Centre, PreetVihar, VikasMarg, Delhi-92.
CBSE/ PRO/ SGAI/ 2013 Dated: 6th September, 2013
Fourth Edition of CBSE Student’s Global Aptitude Index (SGAI)
To,
All the Heads of Institutions of CBSE Affiliated Schools.
Dear Madam/Sir,
After three consecutive successful years of Student’s Global Aptitude Index (SGAI) Board is
happy to announce its Fourth Edition. The enthusiastic participation of schools in SGAI from
different parts of the country and abroad is sincerely appreciated. Around 4, 00,000 students
have so far opted for CBSE-SGAI in the last three years worldwide. It is worth mentioning that in
addition to CBSE schools, the Himachal Board of Higher Education also introduced CBSE SGAI
for its students of Class X. The sustained strength of participation of schools in SGAI not only
signifies its usefulness but also highlights the need for such initiatives in our country. A survey of
CBSE schools revealed that out of those which responded, 88 per cent relied on CBSE SGAI for
aptitude testing.
As per the feedbacks received on CBSE SGAI, many schools and members of public have
strongly suggested that CBSE should make this assessment mandatory. Notwithstanding the
suggestions, I still feel that it should remain an optional activity. Schools and students should
themselves feel the importance of such a facility and come forward to register. As such, the larger
motive of SGAI is to initiate a dialogue on the decision making of academic choices among various
stakeholders besides empowering a student which becomes more significant in Indian context
where subject choices of a student are very often dictated by parents’ expectations, peer pressure,
social prestige and many other external factors.
For the benefit of new entrants in CBSE fraternity of affiliated schools, I would like to
reiterate that although aptitude testing is not a new concept in developed world; in India CBSE is
the first Board of Education to conduct an aptitude assessment in the form of SGAI. Developed as
an indigenous assessment tool by a renowned team of field experts, SGAI is customized to suit the
Indian context and above all, the variety of student population in CBSE affiliated Private,
Government and Aided Schools. SGAI reiterates the fact that each individual is unique in terms of
aptitude, interest and motivation. The format and details of assessment are available on CBSE
website.
So far, SGAI advocacy was limited to participant schools and class X students. However, it
is the considered opinion that Aptitude testing should be made an integral part of school system
and to make it more inclusive, the sensitization and advocacy of SGAI should start in class IX
itself for the parents and students. In the past Board has arranged a number of SGAI orientation
programmes in schools and trained more than a thousand strong school counsellors and
teachers. For the purpose of facilitation, this year also, the advocacy material has been prepared in the form of Power Point Presentation, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Teacher’s Manual of
Activities and Posterswhich will be sent to each school via e-mail.
I hope and anticipate that all the schools will make full use of this material and share this
with the counsellors or designated teachers who in turn can take this activity forward with
students and parents during the PTM’s for Class IX and X.
The response to SGAI held In January 2013 has been very encouraging especially with regard
to the comprehensive assessment reports generated for the first time. As mentioned earlier also,
the Board is making constant effort to make SGAI assessment more and more valuable.
Consequently, a few important changes have been made in the Fourth edition of SGAI which I
would like to share:-
1. The Fourth edition of SGAI will be held in the month of November 2013 instead of January
2014. The purpose behind this rescheduling is to provide students their assessment reports well
ahead of their entry into class XI.
2. No separate registration for SGAI will be done this year.
3.The registration process for the SGAI has also been changed to avoid multiplicity and
duplication for schools.
4.The SGAI registration has been clubbed with the Online List Of Candidates (LOC) of Class X
students for academic session 2013-14. Schools may register students for SGAI on payment of
100 per student.
5.The schools have the option to register students for SGAI Fourth edition till 30th September
2013 but not later than 15th October 2013.There is no late fee for SGAI.
6.The detailed information regarding this is separately available on CBSE website.
For any further clarification or suggestion, you may write to:
Smt. Rama Sharma
Public Relations Officer and Project Director (SGAI)
Email: rs.sgai@gmail.com
Tele-Fax: 011-22440083
With best wishes,
(Vineet Joshi)
Chairman
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CBSE
Student Global Aptitude Index
(SGAI)
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Aptitude reflects the inherent capacity, or talent of an individual.
Aptitude testing is a student-friendly, universally accepted mode of rating
capabilities for a particular activity. Aptitude tests are known to be
reliable predictors of future scholastic achievements as they provide a
profile of strengths and weaknesses of a student.
Genesis of SGAI
Central Board of Secondary Education has become the first Board in the
country to introduce the concept of aptitude testing in 2011, followed by the
second edition in 2012. It is aimed at empowering an adolescent with
“self-knowledge” in terms of the aptitude in combination with personality,
interest etc.
The CBSE SGAI is meant for X grade students and is an optional
activity, for schools and students.
A random survey was conducted in schools by devising a questionnaire
to primarily gauge whether the schools, parents and students were aware of
Aptitude Tests, at what stage these tests should be conducted and parents
attitude towards Aptitude Tests. The responses received were studied by a
group comprising of psychiatrists, psychologists, experts in Psychometrics
and practicing counsellor. After analysing the feedback it was decided to
develop an Aptitude Test suited to CBSE clientele.
Methodology
Prior to the administration CBSE SGAI is pre-tested for its efficacy.
Pilot Test
A pilot test is conducted on a sample of secondary level students
drawn from CBSE affiliated Private, Government and Aided schools from
different parts of the country.
The Micro Pilot Test
SGAI is further tested after making modifications on the basis of
pilot test and feedback received from
schools.
Strength of SGAI
A team of Experts
in psychometrics, practicing psychologists, psychiatrists, counsellors
design and develop SGAI and its assessment scheme.
Resource Material & Advocacy of
SGAI for wider sensitization and climate
building amongst Parents, Teachers and Schools Teachers manual of activities
and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) are regularly updated and published in
English and Hindi. The material is also made available
on-line.
Assessment of CBSE SGAI is done under the supervision of an expert panel
and score cards are issued by the Board.
Salient features of SGAI
§ The CBSE SGAI is an optional activity
meant for class X students studying in CBSE affiliated schools across the
world.
§ CBSE
SGAI is a collection of indices such as aptitude, interest and personality.
§ Unlike
the conventional Aptitude Tests, which indicate professional orientations the
CBSE SGAI attempts to indicate subject orientations at +2 level.
§ It has
been customized to suit the Indian context and variety of student population
in CBSE affiliated Private, Government and Aided Schools.
§ CBSE
SGAI is not an examination.
§ It
is a simple paper and pencil test of 1.5 hours duration.
§ There
are NO right or wrong answers, negative marking, pass or fail.
§ No
syllabus and special preparation is required for CBSE SGAI.
§ Mental
preparedness and sincere responses are the pre- requisites for this test.
SGAI scores may depend upon child’s environmental stimulus and motivation
level.
§ CBSE-
SGAI should be taken only as an indicator or a facilitator.
§ The
purpose of CBSE SGAI is limited to help the larger population including
parents, teachers and students to initiate a dialogue on subject choices that
lead to effective career planning later in life.
§ Final decision on the subject
choices may be taken in consultation with teachers and parents.
Who can participate in CBSE
SGAI? How?
Any student studying in class X in a CBSE affiliated school can
register through school by paying nominal fee of Rs. 100/-
CBSE SGAI: Some Statistical Facts
More than 3, 00, 000 students from all over India and abroad have
taken CBSE SGAI in 2011 and 2012.
CBSE SGAI: for Himachal Pradesh Board
It is a matter of great satisfaction that within one year of inception
of SGAI, the CBSE has conducted CBSE SGAI- 2012 for secondary school students
in 12 districts of Himachal Pradesh on request from Himachal Pradesh board of
Higher Education.
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