Centre for Assessment, Evaluation & Research (CAER) in CBSE

Central Board of Secondary Education Expression of Interest for Establishment of a Centre for Assessment, Evaluation and Research in CBSE

(Centre To Develop International Capabilities And Resources )

Central Board of Secondary Education has envisioned to establish a Centre for Assessment, Evaluation and Research in CBSE on public private partnership (PPP) model. Expression of Interest is invited from internationally reputed organizations to act as partners in the establishment of the centre. Scope of the Project would include conceptualization of the Centre and formulation of the framework for implementation in suitable PPP model.

Pre-qualification criteria for the Agency:

1. A not-for-profit organization
2. International presence and expertise in the area of Assessment and Professional Development
3. Prior experience of working closely with Education sector and National Education Departments in developed and developing countries.
4. Should have experience, capacity and resources of establishing and managing its departments
5. Should have Financial Capacity

The Organization may submit their responses to the Joint Secretary (A&L), CBSE, latest by 20.10.2010 upto 04.00 p.m. at the address given below:-

Joint Secretary (Admn. & Legal)
Central Board of Secondary Education
Shiksha Kendra, 2, Community Centre,
Preet Vihar, Delhi – 110092.

To establish “Centre for Assessment, Evaluation and Research in Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)”

Background: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) recognises the need and importance of creating and providing assessment and educational resources and teacher training in order to empower teachers and to create an effective teaching environment that provide international standard quality education to the students. The intent is to have highly qualified teachers in every classroom in the next five years. Accordingly, CBSE has decided to establish a Centre to develop international capabilities and resources for its Schools and Teachers. The Centre will establish best practices in school based assessment, entrance examinations, conduct research into policies and programs that can improve teaching quality and strengthen student learning. These policies programs might include adapting, developing assessments and related resources, defining assessment frameworks, professional learning, teacher evaluation, professional recruitment amongst others.