Punjab Examination Commission Announces Schedule for End-of-Year School Based Assessment (SBA) 2025
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Punjab Examination Commission Announces Schedule for End-of-Year School Based Assessment (SBA) 2025
Introduction
The Punjab Examination Commission (PEC) has released the schedule for the End-of-Year School Based Assessment (SBA) 2025 for grades 1 to 8 across Punjab. This assessment aims to evaluate the students’ learning outcomes and progress in accordance with the academic calendar. The PEC has also issued Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure the smooth and standardized conduct of the assessment.
Key Highlights
- Schedule: The assessment will be conducted from March 10th to 21st, 2025.
- Item Bank System (IBS): Question papers will be generated from the IBS, ensuring a standardized and secure process.
- Bilingual Papers: All question papers will be provided bilingually (English and Urdu), except for language-specific subjects.
- Assessment Format: Grades 1 and 2 will have oral assessments with a writing component for English and Urdu, while grades 3 to 8 will have written assessments.
- Report Cards: Report cards will be prepared and shared with parents by April 3rd, 2025.
Detailed Schedule
| Sr. # | Activity | Schedule |
| 1 | Uploading of Item Bank | 3rd March, 2025 |
| 2 | Paper Generation from IBS | Up to 9th March, 2025 |
| 3 | Conduct of End-of-Year SBA (as per schedule) | 10th-21st March, 2025 |
| 4 | Marking of Papers | 11th-24th March, 2025 |
| 5 | Report Card Preparation | 25th-27th March, 2025 |
| 6 | Sharing of Report Cards with Parents | 3rd April, 2025 |
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Item Bank Upload: The Item Bank will be uploaded onto the IBS on March 3rd, 2025.
- Syllabus Alignment: The assessment is designed in accordance with the syllabus and Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) outlined in the Academic Calendar.
- Language Options: Schools can generate subject papers in either English or Urdu, in addition to the bilingual format.
- QR Codes: Each question paper generated from IBS will have a scannable QR code containing school information with EMIS code.
- Paper Format: Grades 3 to 8 will have two-page papers with marking based on provided keys and rubrics.
- Grades 1 and 2 Assessment: Oral assessments with a written component for English and Urdu, with separate colored prints of each subject paper for teachers.
- English and Urdu Skill Assessment: Listening, speaking, and reading skills will be assessed separately based on provided rubrics.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- Q: When will the question papers be available for download?
- A: Schools can generate question papers from the IBS up to March 9th, 2025.
- Q: Will the assessments be conducted online?
- A: No, the assessments will be conducted in schools.
- Q: How will the marking process be standardized?
- A: Marking will be done according to the keys and rubrics generated along with the papers through IBS.
- Q: Are there any special arrangements for students with disabilities?
- A: Schools are expected to make necessary arrangements to accommodate students with disabilities as per their needs.
- Q: Will the report cards be available online?
- A: Report cards will be shared with parents in physical form.
- Q: Can parents appeal the assessment results?
- A: Schools will provide information regarding the process for appeals, if any, upon request.
Conclusion
The PEC’s announcement of the End-of-Year SBA 2025 schedule and SOPs demonstrates its commitment to ensuring a fair and standardized assessment process across Punjab. Schools and parents are advised to adhere to the schedule and guidelines to ensure the successful conduct of the assessments. The assessment aims to provide valuable insights into students’ learning outcomes and help improve the quality of education in the region.
SCHEDULE FOR END OF YEAR ASSESSMENT (SBA) 2025
MORNING SHIFT TIMING: 10:00 AM To 01:00 PM (Friday 09:00 AM To 12:00 Noon)
AFTERNOON SHIFT TIMING: 2:30 PM To 5:30 PM
| DATE | DAY | GRADE-1 | GRADE-2 | GRADE-3 | GRADE-4 | GRADE-5 | GRADE-6 | GRADE-7 | GRADE-8 |
| 10/03/25 | Monday | English | GK | Islamiat/Ethics | Mathematics | Islamiat/Ethics | Mathematics | Computer/Arabic | Science |
| Tarjuma-tul-Quran-ul-Majeed | |||||||||
| 11/03/25 | Tuesday | – | Nazra Quran | Nazra Quran | Social Studies | – | Urdu | Urdu | Tarjuma-tul-Quran-ul-Majeed |
| 12/03/25 | Wednesday | Mathematics | – | Islamiat/Ethics | – | English | Islamiat/Ethics | Science | – |
| 13/03/25 | Thursday | Urdu | – | – | Nazra Quran | English | Science | English | Mathematics |
| Computer/Arabic | |||||||||
| 14/03/25 | Friday | – | Mathematics | Mathematics | – | Nazra Quran | Optional Sub. | Hist. & Geo. | Computer/Arabic |
| Tarjuma-tul-Quran-ul-Majeed | |||||||||
| 17/03/25 | Monday | Tajveedi Qaida | – | – | English | Urdu | Science | – | Hist. & Geo. |
| 18/03/25 | Tuesday | – | English | – | Islamiat/Ethics | Social Studies | Optional Sub. | Urdu | Optional Sub. |
| 19/03/25 | Wednesday | GK | – | Reading, Listening & Speaking (English & Urdu) | – | – | Hist. & Geo. | Islamiat/Ethics | Islamiat/Ethics |
| 20/03/25 | Thursday | Islamiat/Ethics | Urdu | Urdu | – | – | English | Mathematics | English |
| 21/03/25 | Friday | – | – | GK | Science | Mathematics | Reading, Listening & Speaking (English & Urdu) | – | – |
