Programme Guide - IGNOU Online

1.10 Evaluation System
IGNOU has a three-tier system of evaluation. Which is, a) Self-assessment exercises within
each Unit of study; b) Continuous evaluation mainly through assignments which is tutormarked
and c) The term-end examinations and project work.
The evaluation of learners depends upon various instructional activities undertaken by them.
A learner has to write assignment responses compulsorily before taking term-end examination
from time to time to complete an academic programme. IGNOU uses tutor-marked
assignment (TMA). Evaluation of assignments is called continuous assessment (CA). A
learner has to send tutor marked assignment (TMA) response to the concerned Coordinator of
the Study Centre to which s/he is attached. The marks weightage given to assignments,
seminars/ practicals varies from 25% to 50% of the maximum possible score.
Besides CA, a learner has to sit for term-end examinations (TEEs) (carrying 50% to 75%
weightage) conducted at various examination centres spread all over the country and abroad
in June and December. IGNOU uses the system of “Grading” for evaluating learners’
achievement (assignment responses, project work, etc.) on a five-point scale using letter grade
A, B, C, D, E. The notional correlates of the letter grades are as follows:
Letter Grade Qualitative Level Point Grade
Division Percentage Range Grade 5-Point Scale
I
80 and above
60 to 79.9
A- Excellent
B- Very Good
5
4
II 50 to 59.9 C- Good 3
Pass 40 to 49.9 D- Satisfactory 2
Unsuccessful Below 40 E- Unsatisfactory 1